I met my husband on MySpace. I've worked for a dating service, in a power plant, and for the federal government. I'm related to Francis Scott Key, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and William Wallace. I was a cheerleader twice. Once when I was 8 and again when I was 13. It didn't stick. I've tried pretty much every sport once - soccer, ballet, gymnastics, basketball, etc. I wasn't … [Read more...]
30 Book Ideas for the Men In Your Life
Trying to decide what to get Dad for Father's Day? Check out these 30 book ideas for the men in your life (okay, let's be honest - the ladies will love them, too). To read the full descriptions of each book, click here. You may also be interested in 10 Books to Feed Your Brain or Sixteen Books About Basketball.What book are you getting your dad? … [Read more...]
7 Apps to Organize Your Life, Blog, and Health
Let's be real - life is hectic, especially for a blogger. Not only is it difficult to balance work, life, and blogging, but there are a million apps out there that promise to make your life easier. I, myself, have downloaded most of them. I've tried EverNote, Wunderlist, the Wordpress mobile app, several different health apps, and more email clients than I care to admit. … [Read more...]
Mini-Reviews about Feminism
I'm fortunate. I'm the oldest of four girls in a family that embraced my talkative, know-it-all demeanor and fostered my confidence in myself that I can do anything I put my mind to. Surely, I've had (and still have) my doubts, but I married a man who is equally supportive of my having a career and fully expects (and is looking forward to) me to be the bread-winner. So, … [Read more...]
8 Ways A Book Cover Will Turn Me Off
Let's be honest - we all judge a book by its cover. We try not to but, as with people, first impressions matter and certain "types" of books tend to have a similar style of covers, so it's hard not to judge. I'm not going to include any example photos because I don't want to call out any books and offend someone, but I'm sure you can picture a few from each category. So, here … [Read more...]