Photo by Rogu00e9rio Martins on Pexels.com I was recently looking at a pair of my sneakers and noticed some wear on the edge of the sole. I took a good long look to see if it was enough damage for me to be concerned, but I determined that it was just something for me toContinueContinue reading “Making It Last **”
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First, Do No Harm: Social Media **
Does anybody else remember some of the early days of being online? Many pages lacked images because they took too long to download over dialup connections. Email still used dot-matrix printers which zipped back and forth across the page with a motion that reminded you of a typewriter. (If you’re too young to know whatContinueContinue reading “First, Do No Harm: Social Media **”
Squirrel Moments **
One of my favorite things about the movie Up doesn’t have anything to do with sentimentality. Instead, it has to do with a character that represents a bit of humor in all of us. One of my favorite characters is the fluffy, not-so-bright, but adorable dog, Doug, with a collar that allows him to talk,ContinueContinue reading “Squirrel Moments **”
I Went Back to School: How Committed Are You? **
Being in the middle of a class right now dictated what I wanted to write about today. I’m currently in the last class to complete an associate’s degree, and I’m struggling with what my friend jokingly told me was “senior-itis.” She’s not wrong. I’m just done, over it, and finished, but there’s one little problem.ContinueContinue reading “I Went Back to School: How Committed Are You? **”
I Went Back to School: What’s Your Plan? **
Alright, you’ve decided to go back to school, you’ve picked the place for you, and you’ve created your setup at home. Now how do you handle your studies? A plan is vital so you won’t get lost among the many pieces of homework you’ll be doing. I learned this the hard way several years agoContinueContinue reading “I Went Back to School: What’s Your Plan? **”