Today three years ago was a wake up call for me. It all started at my doctor’s appointment. I was getting a referral to have a bump on my head removed. While there, I found out that my blood pressure was off the charts. My doctor thought it was best that I check to ExcelaContinue reading “The Health Scare: Three Years Later”
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The Dinner Series Returns: A Look Ahead to April
The Cute Coffee and Fish Sammie Tour of March ’24 concludes today with lunch at Pittsburgh institution that serves an amazing fish sandwich. I’ll discuss that more in my March recap blog along with my favorite coffee drink from Cutie’s next week. Today we look ahead to April and what it has to offer. LikeContinue reading “The Dinner Series Returns: A Look Ahead to April”
Hogwarts Hiatus!
I’m at the halfway point of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. With the Easter holiday here this week, that means it’s a perfect time for a break. Don’t worry as I plan on reopening the book next week when the calendar turns to April. My plan is to have the book doneContinue reading “Hogwarts Hiatus!”
Remembering Century III Mall!
In the old days, you probably shopped downtown at the five and dime stores. Later on, the shopping centers and malls opened up, providing shoppers with a new retail experience. Eventually open air and online shopping took over. The latter is more common now in this digital age. For my family, they shopped in downtownContinue reading “Remembering Century III Mall!”
The Summer That Wasn’t!
The 2020 Series continues with us in May. After eight weeks off, our office and others at WIS went back to work. It’s nothing like Spring with cold temperatures and snow flurries in the air. It feels weird going to work now as there are conditions and precautions. Masks become mandatory and temperature checks haveContinue reading “The Summer That Wasn’t!”
Getting Out of my Comfort Zone
The blustery, cooler weather that has taken over this first week of Spring has given me the opportunity to work out indoors. Last week, I spent a good amount of time outside and I even wore a tank top since it was so warm by March standards. This week I’ve had more time to goContinue reading “Getting Out of my Comfort Zone”
My First Conference in Five Years!
For many years, Toastmasters conferences and Slippery Rock homecoming have always been yearly traditions for me. From 2003 to 2018, I was present at all but three homecoming celebrations (2011, 2013, 2015). I always made a fun Saturday out of homecoming and reminisced about my days on campus at Slippery Rock. In the early post-academiaContinue reading “My First Conference in Five Years!”
Staying Home and Staying Safe
It’s March 13, 2020. We’ve just learned about all that is happening. Events are being cancelled and people are being asked to quarantine for 14 days if they think they’ve been exposed to the coronavirus. I’m at a Target in Monaca and it will be one of the last days I work until May. OnContinue reading “Staying Home and Staying Safe”
They Like You, But Do YOU Love You?
You’re active on social media and you’re doing your latest unboxing or showing your subscribers and followers your latest skin care or beauty hack. The video gets many likes. Where do these likes come from? Your subscribers who just follow and don’t even know you personally. Your YouTube channel or Instagram page may have overContinue reading “They Like You, But Do YOU Love You?”
Remembering Big Break and other SRU memories!
Many of you who went to college remember how you spent that week off in between known as Spring Break. You either: Went home and worked for a week at the job that put you through college Did community service projects, or if you were like I was during my time at Slippery Rock, or:Continue reading “Remembering Big Break and other SRU memories!”
