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We’re officially into the top five events that made my 2023 memorable. Looking back at the first half, it hasn’t been a bad year so far. In spite of the struggles my family has dealt with, I got a laptop gifted to me by my cousins so I could blog more and have an easierContinue reading “Top Ten of 2023: #5–Baseball Game with Mr. Clougherty”

It’s Christmastime and we are caught up in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. We spend money like crazy and throw budgets out the window. We’re in our kitchens baking cookies and decorating our homes while listening to the classic Christmas songs. It’s a time to be festive and forget our problems but…Continue reading “A Stylish Holiday PSA: It’s OK to not be OK”

Friday night was my night off and a great night for me to get out and nip my Christmas shopping in the bud. I got some done earlier in the week online but I wanted to see what deals I could find at the mall. I also wanted to check out Ligonier all lit upContinue reading “Christmas Shopping and Holiday Lights”

Almost halfway through the countdown now and we are talking about some of the fun Toastmasters events that I attended this year. Even as I was working at Giant Eagle and didn’t have weekends off, I was still making time to attend the club officer trainings. I don’t have as much time to attend theContinue reading “Top Ten of 2023–#6–Fun Toastmasters Events”

Today’s top ten continues at Giant Eagle and focuses on our night turn appreciation dinner that our amazing store leader put together for us this past August. Last year, I got to experience the awesomeness that is Night Turn Appreciation Week. It’s a way to thank our people who work overnights to make sure thatContinue reading “Top Ten of 2023–#7 The Giant Eagle Luau”

In the Fall of 2021, my employer, WIS International would merge with its competitor, RGIS. That meant we would see changes across the board, from office numbers to new equipment, and breaking up a crew who were like family to me the last few years. We got our assignments, and the changes weren’t going toContinue reading “Top Ten of 2023–#8–The Full Time Offer I Couldn’t Refuse”

That’s exactly what I’m doing. Not just in my fashion but in life as well. Today I drew a few designs for a logo for my blog. I drew a shield 🛡️ with the four things that will define my blog. Lifestyle and fashion are the two main stars, but fitness and food are theContinue reading “A Special Trip and a Crisp Morning”

On Saturday at TLI I learned a lot from our presenters. Some of the things that our first speaker talked about I will use in my speech at tonight’s Toastmasters meeting. Also, I might consider running for Vice President Education at Greensburg next year. I attended a different officer training than what I’m doing thisContinue reading “Top Ten of 2023–#9–The Offer I Couldn’t Refuse”

October was an active month in the beginning and then it was quiet in the second half (due to sickness and the weather). November was quiet weatherwise (with some snow flurries at the beginning and end of the month) but for me it was active. We weren’t able to stick to our original Thanksgiving plansContinue reading “A Sunday Drive, an Amazing Friendsgiving, and the Gobblerito!!!”

How do you follow up a great weekend with your sister and her friends? You publish your 500th blog post, attend club officer training, and celebrate with a great dinner at Burgatory! Today’s Winter TLI was the first in person event I attended for that season since December 2019, just as this blog was beingContinue reading “A Talent Show and A Celebratory Burger”