7 Super Shots from Around the World

Tag…I'm it. Hostelbookers has created this fun travel round up and 50+ and on the Run has said it is time for me to join the party. I put on my best dress for this shindig, and poured myself a large glass of wine, while I sifted through thousands of travel photos to come up with [...]

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6 Amazing Northern Italy Views

Most of my time in Northern Italy was spent with my jaw dropped, nearly to the ground. There may have even been some dribbles of drool on my chin. There were stunning views everywhere. It's hard to narrow it down, but these are my favorite six: 1. Tuscan Countryside from Orvieto, Italy Just about any [...]

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543 Goals for Your Bucket List. No More Excuses.

Have you been contemplating writing a bucket list for…a really long time? Procrastinating because it seems like too much of an effort for your brain to crank out anything of value to add to that list? Creating a Bucket List, is a great way to give your goals a life. So, no more excuses. Most of the work has [...]

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27 Foodie Films to Feast Your Eyes On

After you have satisfied your gastronomical needs with a fine dinner, grab some popcorn and watch these flicks centered around cooking, eating and cherishing food. This is a list of movies where food plays an integral part of the plot, it is not just mere background. How many have you seen?     1. Antique [...]

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5 Motivational Songs

1. I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor This song has been played at every wedding I have ever attended and all the women, including myself, crowd the floor lip syncing the words that confirm their independence after their man has left. Kind of ironic to have it played at a celebration of the union of two people? 2. [...]

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5 Things You Should Know How To Do

Do you need to add any of these to your bucket list? 1. How to Change a Flat Tire I have had three flat tires in my driving career, luckily I have also had a cell phone programmed with fast mechanical help. I know a time will come where I will actually have to know [...]

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5 Hard Questions to Ask Yourself

"We hear only those questions for which we are in a position to find answers." Friedrich Nietzsche Sometimes when we are evaluating our lives, we need to ask ourselves the hard questions and here they are: 1. Do you feel like you’ve lived this same day many times before? Take a hard look to see [...]

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5 Unexpected Happenings on a Birthday

Though I had a specific plan for my birthday (A Birthday Bucket List Extravaganza), there were some funny, sweet, frightening and surprising occurrences that happened as well. 1. Followed by a Creepy Man in Oakland On my way to Pican Restaurant to get my birthday Po' Boy and Whoopie Pie, a man in a older blue sports [...]

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5 Ways to Say “No”

Though "No" is one of the simplest and shortest words, for some folks (the finger is pointed straight at me) it may be one of the hardest to say. There are many reason we don't say no; to avoid the appearance of being rude, fearing conflict or being afraid of missed opportunities. But, saying "no" is the key to securing [...]

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5 Motivation Killers

1. Fear of Failure Fear of failure is one of the most common fears that people have. Some have even claimed that every negative emotion we have is based on fear. But, understand that failure has its benefits, because each failure is an opportunity for growth. 2. Procrastination "I'll do that later…and later…and later." Many times [...]

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