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4 [Easy and Accessible] Tips for Weight Loss That Actually Work
Going to the gym isn’t the only way to lose weight. You can try other health and fitness strategies that can easily fit your busy schedule! In this article, we’ve compiled 4 easy tips for weight loss that work
A [Little] Big Ben
Excerpt: I enjoyed Big Ben each afternoon as it counted down my day; not so much in the morning. By midweek I knew I’d miss the chimes altogether once I was back at home in my own workspace. And I wondered if there was an app for that and if so, one without a subscription.
The Black Siri
Did you know there was a Black Siri? He is a cool brother! He’s been my assistant for a couple years…
The [Old Man, the Old Mom] and the Teen College Visit
Excerpt: I’d already had to look for my dad twice when our tour guide was about to take us to another location. After the second time daddy was MIA, I asked him, “Do I need to hold your hand?” 5 Min Read
A Fleetwood Mac Inspired Plant Name
Excerpt: I told myself a couple months ago that I didn't need anymore plants and I’d only get one if it were a Chameleon ZZ or a Birds of Paradise which I have yet to find. I went into Lowe’s today, going against my mental promise and bought a Calathea the most troublemaker plant of all. I was so giddy about the purchase that I wanted to share how she got her name.
[Sweet] Angel
Excerpt: We have maintained our friendship, through time and distance for over 40 years and that’s pretty special. This week we lost one of our Sweets. It’s hard because we should have been old ladies together…
Manifesting Energy with Plant Names
Excerpt: I believe in the the Law of Attraction which states something like, ‘Energy attracts like energy. Be the energy you want to attract.’ So I actually did some naming research and finally came up with Imara, which means ‘strong’ in Swahili.
The Color Purple Cast of Plants
This is my first blog post since the beginning of February! I could have written 100 of them since then just about my plants. Here’s the first one in a possible cathartic storytelling of plant life series. This story evolved from buying a plant stand.
Daddy’s Man Cave Puzzle
Excerpt: My daddy retired back in 2013; seemingly without fanfare because I don’t remember any. What I do remember is going home for a visit and taking him a box set of puzzles and him saying, “Thanks?” He low key hurt my feelings because I thought it was a good gift and he wasn’t interested. 4 Min Read
The Colors of Kwanzaa
I wanted to know more about what these colors represent as they adorn my wrist; the history and meaning behind the colors was not something that was taught to us in school.
A Dirty Matcha Story
Excerpt: If you like green tea and you’ve never had Matcha, you’ll LOVE it. If you don’t like green tea, you should still give it a try. Matcha is smooth and does not have the bitter taste of green tea.
Magic Myrrh
Excerpt: Myrrh is one of those oils I bought to build my “medicine cabinet” without really knowing what I could use it for. I was excited to find a DIY recipe for skin regeneration using this oil. Myrrh is a therapeutic oil for cleansing, protecting, soothing, releasing, purifying, revitalizing and uplifting. Additionally it’s a great sunscreen and mosquito repellant…
8 Great Reads on Kindle Unlimited -3rd Edition
Here’s a list of all the books I’ve read and liked or loved since my last Kindle Reads post four months ago. This post includes a special highlight of one of the eight.
A Ginger Dressing Story with a side of Pepperoncini
Daddy oooh’d and ah’d over the salad dressing even though mom made it and he’d probably had it a thousand times. He also smacked and told me I should try the peppers because they’re really good.
A Lady Named Betty
My daddy has an excellent green thumb. He’s always had plants and anytime I’ve visited he’s asked if I wanted to take one back with me. I always said no because I wasn’t going to take care of them. Since the pandemic made me a plant Mama, when he asked if I wanted him to bring me one when he came to visit I said, “Yes!”
It's been a long time comin'
I don’t know who this has been harder on, big kids like me that want to see their parents or parents/grandparents that want to see their kids/grandchildren. I’ve been so happy for everyone that I’ve seen post a reunion and sad for everyone who won’t get one.
8 Great Reads on Kindle Unlimited - 2nd Edition
Here’s a list of all the books I’ve read and liked or loved since my last Kindle Reads post almost two months ago. I’ve read more than this Great 8 but some of them I hated and some of them I didn’t like enough to share.
What's Really Been Stolen?
A classmate of mine posted a snapshot of this photo on Facebook today with the caption, “It’ll never be the same…for me!!!” I replied, “Ruined it!”….
Adventures of the Birthday Blog Book: A Christmas Story
The backstory about how my daddy’s January 16th birthday present came to be, arriving on Christmas Eve, all the way from France. 8 Min Read
Workout Motivation
I’m warming up my blog to start writing again. I recently read a quote via @wetheurban on Instagram that read, “If it makes you happy, it is not a waste of time”.