by fistbumpmedia | Sep 11, 2014 | Nuts amp; Bolts
Conventional wisdom in the form of counselors, life coaches, and literature & books on the grieving process asserts that no major life decisions or financial decisions should be made for 12 months — 6 in extreme cases — after a divorce, the death of a...
by fistbumpmedia | Aug 28, 2014 | 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 | Aug 25, 2014 | Uncategorized
About 3 weeks ago, I shared that I was going to be attending Declare, a Christian women’s blogging conference, in Dallas. I hoped to learn more about social media (I did) and other aspects of the blogging world, but one issue I hoped to explore further while I...
by fistbumpmedia | Aug 23, 2014 | Five Minute Friday
I had hoped to have the chance to write yesterday, but life’s circumstances caused a change in plans. So here, a day late, are my unedited thoughts on “change”.I’ve never been a fan of change. Well, I guess I should say I wasn’t a fan of...
by fistbumpmedia | Aug 14, 2014 | Intangibles
It would be wrong of me not to stress the fact that I am not a psychiatrist, counselor, or medical professional of any kind. My views of depression have been formed from discussions with licensed medical professionals and from reading texts written by credible...
by fistbumpmedia | Aug 1, 2014 | Five Minute Friday
Talk about an appropriate word for today, as I join (for the very first time) a wonderful group of ladies who join every Friday create a “virtual writing flash mob” (I love that phrase, Lisa-Jo). For 5 minutes every Friday, these ladies write about a...
by fistbumpmedia | Jul 31, 2014 | Uncategorized
I love lists, so an email from the Declare Conference organizers with an invitation to participate in a 4 x 4 post made my day! 4 Things About Me I am very interested in starting a business selling mixed-media word art — on canvas and on wood. I’m an...
by fistbumpmedia | Jul 31, 2014 | Travel amp; Leisure
Well, here I come in 6 days, that is. Early next Wednesday morning I’ll tell Dazey good-bye and jump in my little red Prius to make a 10+ hour drive to Dallas to attend the Declare Conference. Three glorious days filled with workshops, meeting other women...
by fistbumpmedia | Jul 29, 2014 | Holidays amp; Other Special Days, Intangibles, Relationships
Last Friday would have been my husband’s 53rd birthday, and for the 5th year in a row, I marked the date with a Facebook post that included a favorite photo. Many Facebook friends share similar posts on the birthdays of a loved one — usually a parent or...
by fistbumpmedia | Jul 23, 2014 | Uncategorized
J.R., Sue Ellen, Bobby, Pam, Miss Ellie, and even Ray and Lucy. If you’re over 40 years of age (maybe even younger), as you read those names you probably pictured Larry Hagman sporting an evil grin and a 10-gallon hot or maybe the sultry Victoria Principal clad...
