by fistbumpmedia | Oct 11, 2016 | Intangibles, Odds amp; Ends
“I’ve been following all the election coverage,” a friend said to me late last week, “and it’s all such a mess. What personalities! And the issues. So complex and so many. What issues do you think are most important?”I explained...
by fistbumpmedia | Sep 2, 2016 | Five Minute Friday, Lifestyle, Odds amp; Ends
I’m very excited to again this week join a talented group of women bloggers in an online, unedited flash mob free write. Week after week, these women produce insightful and inspiring posts based on a word-prompt given to us by our fearless leader Kate Motaung...
by fistbumpmedia | Jan 31, 2016 | adapting, flexibility, Lifestyle, Odds amp; Ends
Just as I expected (and shared 2 weeks ago) the start to this semester was hectic. Actually, because of what we hope is a set of unique circumstances, it was the most unsettled semester beginning I have experienced. In fact, what is usually a first-week phenomenon...
by fistbumpmedia | Dec 24, 2015 | Dream amp; Do, Lifestyle, Nuts amp; Bolts, Odds amp; Ends
I haven’t made New Year’s resolutions for several years, and this year will be no different. Instead, I’ve created a Facebook group called “16 in 2016”. I hope that after reading the overview (from the Facebook page) posted below,...
by fistbumpmedia | Nov 22, 2015 | Holidays amp; Other Special Days, Intangibles, Odds amp; Ends, Relationships
November is, of course, a month in which we focus on what we are thankful for. Television commercials spotlight happy families preparing for Thanksgiving Day festivities, and various social media venues are filled with posts by people participating in a myriad of...
by fistbumpmedia | Nov 21, 2015 | Intangibles, Odds amp; Ends, Travel amp; Leisure
Although I had friends and even a best friend as a child, my closest friends weren’t flesh and blood, nor were they imaginary. Instead, talented and gifted writers created the girls that I, a young girl who lacked self-confidence and never seemed to master all...