by fistbumpmedia | Dec 9, 2015 | Holidays amp; Other Special Days
I know I’m not alone in my love for almost everything Christmas.I particularly love that that the family room is adorned with a beautiful tree hung with ornaments collected over the years or made by my children when they were much younger; the fireplace...
by fistbumpmedia | Dec 7, 2015 | Uncategorized
Video provided to get you into the mood before reading my Christmas Wish List: All I Want for Christmas by The Chipmunks Why would I, a woman who has throughout her adult life resisted requests for a Christmas wish list and only produced one when prodded and...
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...
by fistbumpmedia | Nov 19, 2015 | Odds amp; Ends
In recent days, I (and those who share at least one of my convictions) have been accused of being “haters”; others have accused me of being consumed by or motivated by fear.Why? Because I believe that the laws of this land are exactly that — laws. I...
by fistbumpmedia | Nov 14, 2015 | Intangibles, Lifestyle, Odds amp; Ends
I try to avoid controversial topics here for several reasons. Today, though, I’m going to broach an issue that I’ve struggled with from time to time over the years. You may well disagree with what I say here, and of course, that’s fine and natural. I...
by fistbumpmedia | Nov 13, 2015 | Uncategorized
I’m very excited again this week to join a talented group of women bloggers in an online, unedited flash mob free write. This week, the word-prompt given to us by our fearless leader Kate Motaung (whose wonderful blog can be found at katemotaung.com) is...
by fistbumpmedia | Oct 16, 2015 | Five Minute Friday
I’m very excited again this week to join a talented group of women bloggers in an online, unedited flash mob free write. This week, the word-prompt given to us by our fearless leader Kate Motaung (whose wonderful blog can be found at katemotaung.com) is...
by fistbumpmedia | Oct 9, 2015 | Five Minute Friday
I’m very excited again this week to join a talented group of women bloggers in an online, unedited flash mob free write. This week, the word-prompt given to us by our fearless leader Kate Motaung (whose wonderful blog can be found at katemotaung.com) is...
by fistbumpmedia | Sep 18, 2015 | Five Minute Friday
I’m very excited again this week to join a talented group of women bloggers in an online, unedited flash mob free write. This week, the word-prompt given to us by our fearless leader Kate Motaung (whose wonderful blog can be found at katemotaung.com) is...