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thoughts on packing for a blogger conference
Its time for your favorite Blogger and Influencer conference so read on and find tips about what to pack and how to prepare yourself for a successful conference experience. So, when I get really excited about something, I kinda over plan for it in my mind. ...
What are you passionate about?
I saw a post earlier this week that posted the image below and then asked, “What are you passionate about?” I didn’t think about it too much and quickly typed out this response.“‘I'm passionate about using my life experiences to pour in to others, build community...
Oatmeal Blueberry Bread
This has been a super long week. My grandfather passed away last weekend and I spent part of the week in Texas. And when you come home from a week in Texas, you always come home with a cooler of leftovers. I'm ok with leftovers so that's usually a good deal for me!...
how deep is ugly
…or as I like to call it, “when our heart outpaces our soul”. As one who likes to combat the notion that we only put our good on social media, I want to be raw and real for a moment. This last week as been pretty ugly. Loneliness has crept in, in the recent weeks...
Possibilities Hoarder | Time to stop dreaming and start living
I'm a possibilies hoarder. There, I've said it. Its out in the open. I"m holding on to thoughts of somedays instead of living out today. Have you ever thought about what makes us hold on to things? What are the emotional drivers that make us think something is...
Recollections
July marks the 50th anniversary of the United States involvement with the Vietnam War. This past week, I've been cleaning out my garage. The lovely task of purging random things that for some reason you've been emotionally attached to. I had put off...
Maddie’s Fridge
I'm so excited to host one of my friends from Samaritan Community Center on the blog today. I learned about the amazing work of this organization after I moved to Northwest Arkansas. While I support hunger efforts around the world in multiple ways, I'm...
whats in a name?
I love a good brand story. I love a consistent brand. I love a positive experience. And, I love when a brand mistake is made and resolved. I volunteer with Junior Achievement and the last session we cover with the students is “personal brand”. It’s a funny topic...
glass slipper wishes
To the girl in the row behind me. You celebrated your birthday tonight the best way I know how…. surrounded by your girlfriends. I heard you snicker and whisper when the dress began to unfold from the fairy godmother's wand. I felt the air leave the room when he...
on being a grown up: time planning
Advice to a College Senior | Time & Planning Do you remember your mom getting on to you about not getting your chores done on time? Or, maybe you had the dad who worked so much and when he got home wanted to just sit and watch tv or "veg out" as he might...
a penny for your thoughts
Sometimes beautiful moments in life happen. Really beautiful moments when you know you are exactly where you are supposed to be. After a weekend of having my heart exposed all I wanted to do last night was lick my wounds. And while being around people...
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