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May you and yours have a New Year filled with peace, happiness, success and good health!
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May you and yours have a New Year filled with peace, happiness, success and good health!
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Okay, we have our paper filing system in place, now what do we do with our digital files?
There is so much to keep track of, we can't physically touch it, and it all usually gets saved into My Documents. Forget about navigating to a file. We're talking desktop search feature for the win (FTW)!
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It definitely pays to K.I.S.S.!
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Today I'm sharing three of my all-time favorite, totally free, teleseminar and webinar providers.
Yes, you really can have awesome audio features on your website, even on a budget!
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Do you have a favorite service?
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Imagine a dream partnership where the very best advice in keeping chaos and clutter under control is matched with the smoothest, most effective tools to help you stay on top of what needs to be done.
Wishing you much peace, happiness and success,
One of the biggest expenses any business has - aside from investments in personnel - is communication.
It can cost a lot to host toll-free numbers for customer care and outbound lines for following up on leads.
- Replace Your Forwarding Service.
You can forward your calls to whatever phone. You can have it display your Google Voice number on your caller ID so you will know to answer professionally. - Act As A Message System.
Forward your office, home or mobile phone calls to your Google Voice number afterhours or set up a "call to hear a message" system. - Make Free Outbound Calls.
- Make Free Inbound Calls.
Don't let toll charges get in the way of your best customer contacting you. - Create Embeddable Promotional Audio.
Call yourself and leave up to a 3 minute message. You can then download it or embed it wherever you'd like.
Use any phone to call your Google Voice number and place a call.
Yes, it's free. Yes, there may be a few branding tweaks we cannot
make. However, with Google Voice, the potential can potential outweigh the drawbacks.
Wishing you much peace, happiness and success,
"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters." ~ Colossiansa 3:23
Wishing you much peace, happiness and success,
Wishing you much peace, happiness and success,
There a ton of free blog-centric tools out there, but loading up your blog with all of the free tools you find can be a recipe for disaster.
It is so tempting to add things like visitor counters, cute backgrounds, sick fonts, and a plethora of totally adorable dancing pet gifs. Without realizing it, our pages become cluttered and our bandwidth usage threatens to bring down our host's servers!
To get the most out of any tool, we have to be selective. Even a free blogging tool can wind up costing you dearly in the long-term.
It is a great idea to learn about all of the kinds of free blogging tools that are available so that you can make an informed decision about what to add to your blog, but try to remember that just because you can have something doesn't mean that you need it. Practice restraint and only choose the options that you think will really be useful.
If you can find out how many visitors are reading your blog by checking your traffic statistics,a visitor counter is likely to add unnecessary clutter to your page.
If your blog is text-based, a flashy background can be more of a distraction than an benefit. Be realistic about assessing what kinds of blog accessories will help you realize your vision and improve your site.
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The key to getting the most from free blog tools is selective. It's a good idea to learn about all kinds of free tools for blogs that are available for you to make an informed decision about what to add to your blog, but try to remember that the fact you can have something does not mean you needs. Retention practices and only choose the options you really be helpful.
If you do not know how many visitors are reading your blog by checking your traffic statistics, a visitor goes against nature to add what is useless on its website.
If your blog is text-based, the background may be more apparent disruption than good. Be realistic about assessing what kinds of blog accessories will help you realize your vision and improve the site.
Wishing you much peace, happiness and success,
It is so tempting to add things like visitor counters, cute backgrounds, sick fonts, and a plethora of totally adorable dancing pet gifs. Without realizing it, our pages become cluttered and our bandwidth usage threatens to bring down our host's servers!
To get the most out of any tool, we have to be selective. Even a free blogging tool can wind up costing you dearly in the long-term.
It is a great idea to learn about all of the kinds of free blogging tools that are available so that you can make an informed decision about what to add to your blog, but try to remember that just because you can have something doesn't mean that you need it. Practice restraint and only choose the options that you think will really be useful.
If you can find out how many visitors are reading your blog by checking your traffic statistics,a visitor counter is likely to add unnecessary clutter to your page.
If your blog is text-based, a flashy background can be more of a distraction than an benefit. Be realistic about assessing what kinds of blog accessories will help you realize your vision and improve your site.
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The key to getting the most from free blog tools is selective. It's a good idea to learn about all kinds of free tools for blogs that are available for you to make an informed decision about what to add to your blog, but try to remember that the fact you can have something does not mean you needs. Retention practices and only choose the options you really be helpful.
If you do not know how many visitors are reading your blog by checking your traffic statistics, a visitor goes against nature to add what is useless on its website.
If your blog is text-based, the background may be more apparent disruption than good. Be realistic about assessing what kinds of blog accessories will help you realize your vision and improve the site.
Wishing you much peace, happiness and success,
Here's another blooper for your giggling enjoyment. I really did call myself the wrong name.
Yep. 33 years old and I'm assuming my 9 year old son's identity. LOL
Wishing you much peace, happiness and success,
Yep. 33 years old and I'm assuming my 9 year old son's identity. LOL
Wishing you much peace, happiness and success,
It’s that time of year when people come together to give thanks. The AgChat Foundation would like to ask that people especially take time to offer up #foodthanks.
Launched for the holidays, foodthanks.com provides some simple steps people can undertake to express their gratitude for those people who help provide the food we all enjoy.
For more information and to learn more, please visit the #Agchat Foundation's "International #Foodthanks Day" page.
Wishing you much peace, happiness and success,
How can we find peace and happiness with what we have? How can we develop total trust that our needs will be <span style="color: #800000;">met?[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgOiSu4k9tM&w=460&h=345]
after a bit over a year of my no-diet-eat-anything-I-want portion watching, I realized that my family eats 3x a standard serving size!
Have fun, stay safe and God bless,
| Most of us know Wishing you much peace, happiness and success, |
Most of us will not hesitate to say we HATE filing. The usual reason I hear is that "it's boring" but I've noticed that there is actually a little more behind it.
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If this is true for you too, don't worry. As G.I. Joe used to say in their PSA's, "Now you know, and knowing is half the battle."
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In recent years, a lot has been said about The Law of Attraction and The Law of Reaping and Sowing.
[su_pullquote]Don't follow your dreams;
chase them.
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Your assignment for this week is to take a bold step in the direction of the life you want to lead.
Even a tiny step forward is progress!
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Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Shabbat
[su_heading size="20" align="left"]PRAYER REQUESTS[/su_heading]
[su_pullquote]Don't follow your dreams;
chase them.
~ Richard Dumb[/su_pullquote]
Your assignment for this week is to take a bold step in the direction of the life you want to lead.
Even a tiny step forward is progress!
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Upcoming Events
Tuesday
- Prayer Circle Meeting - 10:00 AM Central
It's time to gather together and utilize the power of prayer on behalf of ourselves, our loved ones and the world. Please Note: If you aren't a Prayer Circle member, you will not be able to see the page.
- New Client Orientation - 2:00 PM Central
Check your registered email address for access information and your Welcome Packet.
Wednesday
- WAHM Talk with Penny - 10:00 AM Central
This week we are talking about mindset and how we sometimes stomp ourselves down before we ever get started! [expand Download a free Worksheet.]Coming soon ...[/expand]
- Platinum Mastermind - 2:00 PM Central
Check your registered email address for access information and your Weekly Assignment.
Thursday
- Bless Your Family, Empower Yourself! - 10:00 AM Central
Most of us pray for ourselves, our families and even our pets. It's easy to request goodness for them because we care. Meanwhile, we might be overlooking a huge need in our communities. Just why is it so important to pray for others? [expand Download a free Worksheet.][/expand]
- Inner Circle Teleclass - 2:00 PM Central
Check your registered email address for access information and this week's Workbook.
Friday
- CJ's Kids Club Unplugged - 10:00 AM Central
As we wrap up our week, we’ll be sharing stress management and empowerment techniques for kids and adults in Penny’s Coaching Corner and:- Spotlight On Educational Fun
- In The Kitchen With Chef CJ
- Project of the Week
- Penny's Coaching Corner
- Family Travel and Adventure Journal
- Cheesy Joke Time!
Shabbat
- This week's Torah portion is Parashat Vayishlach
- Havdalah (72 min): 6:43pm on Saturday, 10 Dec 2011 (Austin, TX 78745)
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| Submit Your Prayer Request | Submit A Prayer Update | Help Us Pray For Others |
Esther P from LA ~ Career, Finances, Guidance, Healing, Relationships
[su_quote cite="Esther P. (Louisiana)"]The company I work for was bought out by a larger company and I lost my job because they say they never got my employment application. I KNOW I turned it in. A co-worker helped me fill it out and my supervisor even took me out to lunch afterward. I was close to retirement and now I don't know what I'm going to do. My husband is an artist and he isn't making much money right now. The stress has made my hair start falling out. I wish I understood what the L-rd wanted from me![/su_quote]
[su_quote cite="Esther P. (Louisiana)"]The company I work for was bought out by a larger company and I lost my job because they say they never got my employment application. I KNOW I turned it in. A co-worker helped me fill it out and my supervisor even took me out to lunch afterward. I was close to retirement and now I don't know what I'm going to do. My husband is an artist and he isn't making much money right now. The stress has made my hair start falling out. I wish I understood what the L-rd wanted from me![/su_quote]
We all know what it's like to try to balance it all, don't we?
Some days we feel like the über juggler, successfully keeping a dozen eggs in the air. Other days, we feel like the eggs that slipped through the juggler's hands: splattered and squashed all over the floor.
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Trying to balance it all as a Work-at-Home Mom (WAHM) or Work-at-Home Dad (WAHD) is hard but is definitely rewarding!
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Have you ever gotten frustrated trying to explain something to someone and wished they could just see your screen?
Before that frustration happens again, you may want to take a look at "JoinMe: Instant screen sharing. Instant Aha!".
Getting started with is so easy even a caveman could do it. Since registration isn't required, all you do is go to their website and click on the orange arrow to share.
It will download an .exe that you click on to launch the service. Your screen will go dark for just a bit and voila! You are ready to share your screen.
That's it?
Well, you do have to copy your "room" URL to share with someone and somehow get that link to them but otherwise, yeah, that's it!
Sometimes the free stuff is so watered down that it's not worth the effort to actually use it. Not with JoinMe.
After trying their service, we signed up for the free trial of the Pro version (which requires registration) because we wanted to see if it really worked like they say it does.
JoinMe is powered by the folks at LogMeIn, another service we totally love and highly recommend, so we knew it would be awesome right off the bat.
We just didn't realize how many ways we could think of using it.
We're sure there are a lot more ways JoinMe can help make life easier but these are the biggies for us:
It's so much easier now to show someone how to use software, troubleshoot their computer system, brainstorm a project and even teach a class!
Nothing is ever perfect right? In this case, we only have two somewhat minor complaints:
Sometimes life would just be a whole lot easier if you could just show someone what you were doing. Or have them show you what they are doing. Now you can. Quickly, easily, reliably and even free!
Have fun, stay safe and God bless,
Before that frustration happens again, you may want to take a look at "JoinMe: Instant screen sharing. Instant Aha!".
Getting Started
Getting started with is so easy even a caveman could do it. Since registration isn't required, all you do is go to their website and click on the orange arrow to share.
It will download an .exe that you click on to launch the service. Your screen will go dark for just a bit and voila! You are ready to share your screen.
That's it?
Well, you do have to copy your "room" URL to share with someone and somehow get that link to them but otherwise, yeah, that's it!
Features
Sometimes the free stuff is so watered down that it's not worth the effort to actually use it. Not with JoinMe.
After trying their service, we signed up for the free trial of the Pro version (which requires registration) because we wanted to see if it really worked like they say it does.
How We Are Using It
JoinMe is powered by the folks at LogMeIn, another service we totally love and highly recommend, so we knew it would be awesome right off the bat.
We just didn't realize how many ways we could think of using it.
We're sure there are a lot more ways JoinMe can help make life easier but these are the biggies for us:
- Homeschool
- Home Office
- Training and Support
It's so much easier now to show someone how to use software, troubleshoot their computer system, brainstorm a project and even teach a class!
The Downside
Nothing is ever perfect right? In this case, we only have two somewhat minor complaints:
- You can't limit what part of your screen you share.
Make sure that you don't have anything loaded that you don't want to share because you'll be sharing your entire desktop. Literally everything you see on your screen, the other person will see too.
- You can't record the session.
This isn't as much of a big deal to us because we can use our screen-to-video capture software.
Conclusion
Sometimes life would just be a whole lot easier if you could just show someone what you were doing. Or have them show you what they are doing. Now you can. Quickly, easily, reliably and even free!
Have fun, stay safe and God bless,
Okay so technically this is not my personal video. This is actually one CJ and I made for his website.
Yeah, see, what happened is that I have a ton of footage (with an insane amount of bloopers) and am testing a few different video editors.
In other words, my video isn't ready yet.
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiaLdpiegZ4&w=420&h=315]
Sorry about the sound. It's a combo of machinery, room echo and a glitch in the audio input system.
As always, stay tuned for bloopers and stuff!
Have fun, stay safe and God bless,
If stuff looks a little weird for a bit, it's because I'm combining posts from Blogger, Tumblr and a couple of other WordPress blogs.
WordPress multisite has officially won me over. =)
Have fun, stay safe and God bless,
WordPress multisite has officially won me over. =)
Have fun, stay safe and God bless,
Forget "Girl, Interrupted", I'm starring in "Remodel, Interrupted"! LOL
If you've followed me for a bit, you know I have been working on my Mom's house.
The job entails the placement of new insulation, walls, ceiling, restoring the awesome wooden floor and a few other details. Oh yeah, the outside needs to be redone too.
Sooo ... here's what happened today (pics courtesy of my son's DS):
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="320" caption="(L) Normal Ankle vs. Sprained Ankle
(R) Lifted, Iced and Medicated."]
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No, it wasn't while I was reliving my glory days as a contractor 10+ years ago. Contrary to what my camo pants may have you believer, it wasn't even while my son and I were out adventuring in the woods.
It happened when I went to rescue my Mom. (She'd locked herself out of her car 30+ miles away from home.)
Sure, I've been complaining about wanting time to just sit still and concentrate on my writing but this? This is so NOT what I had in mind.
We stuffed a new garbage bag with a spare pillow so the ice pack wouldn't ruin it. You can see my son's homeschool stuff strewn around me. It hurts to stand and write on the dry erase board I have for my son's homeschool lessons and I'm too short sitting down. Horrors! This was our best alternative.
Ironic, isn't it? I thank God I wasn't injured by tools, a utility knife or falling drywall or something. I have to admit though. I'm kinda embarrassed that I injured myself doing something simple. Walking to greet my Mom.
Have fun, stay safe and God bless,
If you've followed me for a bit, you know I have been working on my Mom's house.
The job entails the placement of new insulation, walls, ceiling, restoring the awesome wooden floor and a few other details. Oh yeah, the outside needs to be redone too.
Sooo ... here's what happened today (pics courtesy of my son's DS):
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="320" caption="(L) Normal Ankle vs. Sprained Ankle
(R) Lifted, Iced and Medicated."]
[/caption]No, it wasn't while I was reliving my glory days as a contractor 10+ years ago. Contrary to what my camo pants may have you believer, it wasn't even while my son and I were out adventuring in the woods.
It happened when I went to rescue my Mom. (She'd locked herself out of her car 30+ miles away from home.)
Sure, I've been complaining about wanting time to just sit still and concentrate on my writing but this? This is so NOT what I had in mind.
We stuffed a new garbage bag with a spare pillow so the ice pack wouldn't ruin it. You can see my son's homeschool stuff strewn around me. It hurts to stand and write on the dry erase board I have for my son's homeschool lessons and I'm too short sitting down. Horrors! This was our best alternative.
Ironic, isn't it? I thank God I wasn't injured by tools, a utility knife or falling drywall or something. I have to admit though. I'm kinda embarrassed that I injured myself doing something simple. Walking to greet my Mom.
Have fun, stay safe and God bless,
We're always on the lookout for Awesome Kids to profile. Kids who are doing things no one imagined they would, inspiring other kids to go out and conquer their world.
One group of Awesome Kids are kids we like to call "Kidpreneurs". Kids who became successful entrepreneurs (or kids who want to be!).
Of course, when we ran across a list of "Top 10 Teenagers Who Made Their First Million Online", you know we just had to share!
Read this: Top 10 Teenagers Who Made Their First Million Online
While this article doesn't go into much depth on the teens they are spotlighting, it does give a nice general overview and links to their sites.
Have fun, stay safe and God bless,
Things are changing. Pop culture, the seasons and now this blog!
Although I'm still involved with tech and the interwebz, my work has transitioned from do-it-for-you to teach-you-how. Instead of just deleting this blog though, I've turned it into an educational podcast hosted at PoweredByPenny.com.
This small museum has interesting display on different types of sand from around the nation, a netted catwalk, a bubble area and simulated beach. The full-body bubble was a bust though because it wouldn't go past CJ's knees before popping.
Among others, there are sections on patterns, music (including playable instruments), the sea, human body, visual distortions, and telephones.
OUR RATING: 4 out of 5 Stars
We would have given the Long Island Children's Museum a 3 star rating except for two things:
- The complete section devoted to teaching about handicapped life and how disabilities are more "differentabilities" than actual inability to live a "normal" life.
- The newsroom that actually allows children to put on a simulated newscast.
Teleprompters, "green screen" technology, and working microphones kept CJ engaged for almost an hour each time. However, his "best memory" is of the catwalk.
As you can tell by the picture, our visit was back in 2009. When CJ was younger. If you'd like to read more recent reviews, check out the LICM page on Trekaroo.
To get more info on admission pricing, hours of operation and directions, head on over to the Long Island Children's Museum's website.
We do recommend getting a membership. Not only did we get free admission for an entire year, we got reciprocal benefits at several science and children's museums nationwide.
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Today, we're visiting the swamps of the Atchafalaya Basin in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana.
- The 2011 Atchafalaya Basin Festival will be held on Saturday, November 12th in Henderson, Louisiana.
- Google search for "Breaux Bridge Louisiana Atchafalaya Basin swamp tours".
We'd Love To Hear From You!
If you have a location in the Rio Grande Valley (anything south of the San Antonio and Corpus Christi metroplexes) that you'd like us to check out for you or if you'd like to host us anywhere in North America, send us a message.
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P.S. In case you are interested, the song for this video is Cory McCauley's "Two Step de Pointe aux Tigres".
One of the biggest decisions a family can make is where to spend their time and money. Sometimes it's hard to know in advance if something is going to be appropriate for our kids, have the right amenities, be well-maintained and still fit in the budget.
That's where we come in.
We make short virtual tours and reviews of different locations to help you make the most of your family's fun time!
Today, we're visiting the Eden Valley Refuge in Baldwin, Iowa.
- Iowa Beautiful - Eden Valley Refuge
- My County Parks - Eden Valley Refuge
- MapQuest Map
- Google Maps Map
- Cost of Admission: Free (unless you want a special activity)
We'd Love To Hear From You!
If you have a location in the Rio Grande Valley (anything south of the San Antonio and Corpus Christi metroplexes) that you'd like us to check out for you or if you'd like to host us anywhere in North America, send us a message.
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P.S. In case you are interested, the song is Ghost Of An Earthworm (Instrumental) by Loch Lomond.
What We Tried
We tried the combo platter with a little of everything and had alligator bites for an appetizer. It was all good except for the white rice. It was kinda bland.The cheesy, mini-pies were so delicious that we graciously accepted an extra one from one of our companions.
[su_pullquote align="right"]Alligator bites have the look of popcorn chicken, the texture of shrimp, and taste like – wait for it – chicken![/su_pullquote]If you like the spices that the Crazy 'Bout Crawfish Cajun Cafe uses, you can actually buy a container or three on your way out.
How Much
There were four adults and one child at our table. The individual prices gave us sticker shock (we didn't remember paying that much in that area before) but we were told it's par for the course after the BP thing. After factoring inflation into the pricing we remembered, our table's total (with tip) was pretty reasonable. It came in at just under $128. Not bad for huge plates of seafood.
Other Notes
The restrooms were clean. Our heavily pregnant server was really nice. Wish we could remember her name. Yes, we've got pictures of the food and their service was pretty good but what struck us as ingenious was their ceiling. They've painted business cards on the ceiling tiles!
Later on, in Orange, Texas, we stopped at a diner (can't remember the name) that had business cards professionally applied to their tables. We must have missed the memo. In all of our adventures, not once have we seen something like this! Is this a new trend or has this been around for a while? Oh yeah, Crazy 'Bout Crawfish Cajun Cafe also serves food in fish shaped dishes or canoe-like artwork. CJ tried to buy one of the latter but no dice.
Final Verdict
Not bad but not totally impressive either. It may be that we're accustomed to South Texas fare, South Texas spices. We felt the same way about a lot of the restaurants and diners we've stopped at. All things considered, we would stop by again.
Update: Sunday, June 29, 2014
Crazy 'Bout Crawfish Cajun Cafe is a 2014 winner of TripAdvisor's Certificate of Excellence.
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This video is provided by the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department to illustrate the dangerous speed of fires like the ones currently raging here in Texas.
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhJeDYQVtdQ?rel=0&w=520&h=445]
Have fun, stay safe and God bless,
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For full coverage of the Bastrop County fires, please visit the Austin-American Statesman's website.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those (people and animal alike) who are or will be affected by this disaster.
Have fun, stay safe and God bless,
One of the biggest decisions a family can make is where to spend their time and money. Sometimes it's hard to know in advance if something is going to be appropriate for our kids, have the right amenities, be well-maintained and still fit in the budget.
That's where we come in.
We make short virtual tours and reviews of different locations to help you make the most of your family's fun time!
Today, we're visiting Garza Park in McAllen, Texas.
- City of McAllen Parks Page
- MapQuest Map to Garza Park
- Cost of Admission: Free
We'd Love To Hear From You!
If you have a location in the Rio Grande Valley (anything south of the San Antonio and Corpus Christi metroplexes) that you'd like us to check out for you or if you'd like to host us anywhere in North America, send us a message.
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P.S. Sorry about the camera issues. All the traveling we've done has apparently taken it's toll on our beloved little camera. We plan to replace it soon. When we do, we'll be uploading a better version of this video.
A lot of folks are against the situation(s) we find ourselves in. However, we as a people should not declare war on our troops!
If we had a problem with how the postal service was being run, we wouldn't attack the mailman. It wouldn't do any good. He or she is just doing their job.
It's the same with our military!
If anything, it's worse for our guys and girls in uniform because THEY bear the brunt of the horror that is war.
"Regardless of what we think of the war(s), our soldiers are just doing their jobs. Direct complaints and criticism to the people in charge."
~ Pearl 'Penny' Lane, C.P.C.
We just Tweeted this but felt it needs to be repeated. The Soula Boy military dis brouhaha is a direct indication of our times.
We can complain and gripe all we want but we're not the ones coming back with PTSD, nightmares and wounds. They don't need grief from us too.
Regardless of whether they joined out of a deep belief in defending our country, to pay for college or to have a relatively secure job (during peace time, it was secure), they are out there doing what you and I can't or won't do.
So, to every service person who reads this: thank you and I'm sorry for all the bad things you have gone through and will go through in the future. Some of us do appreciate your sacrifices.
Have fun, stay safe and God bless,
Someone has been going around one of the local parks and 'tagging' the bottom of the picnic tables with actual artwork.
Another park had a Che Guevara profile pic but we didn't have our camera on hand to document it.
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We've been told we're goofy, crazy and fun. Sometimes we can sing really well too.
A few people even suggested we become entertainers.
Whether they meant it as a joke or not, we figured, what the heck? Let's do it!
Have you ever done something crazy and fun just because you could?
Have fun, stay safe and God bless,
With all that is going on in the world today, it's more important than ever to find our "happy place".
Adults and children alike are getting burned out. The constant bombardment of negative news, bad things happening and a society that's always plugged in contributes to frayed nerves and bad tempers.
[su_quote cite="Pearl 'Penny' Lane-Soliz" url="https://PennysEmpowermentClub.com"]"Don't forget to make time for fun! It will help you to be grateful and not be upset about all the bad stuff that's going on."[/su_quote]
It may seem frivolous but we desperately need time to heal, regroup and restore our souls.
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If you've been alive long enough, you've definitely experienced the "I've got more/better than you do" attitude from someone.
Sometimes it's funny because we don't really care about whatever they are focusing on. If they happen to stumble upon a sore point though, their jabs can be pretty hurtful.
The next time someone insults you, puts you down or tries to act like they are better than you are for having more stuff, ask yourself these questions:
- Does this person's opinion really matter to me?
Is this someone you respect? Is this person reliable and a good influence? Is this someone you would like to be around or share values with?
- Do I really care about whatever they are talking about?
Is this convo about something that matters to you? Does this have something to do with your life?
- Is this in line with my values and dreams?
What is your version of success? What is your version of Golden Rule living? Would this be something you would be proud of and feel comfortable with?
Most of the time, people put you down to try to make themselves feel better about themselves.
Someone who is confident in who they are and how they are living their life has ZERO reason to try to bash you.
Have fun, stay safe and God bless,
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| Mean Girls |
If you've been alive long enough, you've definitely experienced the "I've got more/better than you do" attitude from someone.
Perhaps it is because I never went through high school (I went from the first semester of 9th grade to college LOL).
Perhaps it is because I had the responsibilities of an adult long before my peers did. Or maybe it's because our world has dissolved into a bunch of spineless mother truckers in the proverbial hell-bound handbasket.
Whatever it is, I've realized something. We get our feelings hurt when we forget that we don't give a crap about something. And I'll be the first to admit that I used to let myself feel hurt. A lot.
For example, the neighbor who flaunts have huge, flat screen tv's in every room of her house and a gazillion channels. She's bragging about her leather furniture, how she's remodeled her house several times and has two vehicles for herself (instead of how I've got one, Mom has one). Her point is she has more money than I do.
Thing is, I don't WANT that stuff. I would rather have a simple home, pet-friendly furniture, a reliable vehicle and the freedom to travel with my son.
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| Burt's Pumpkin Farm - Georgia |
That woman is trying to make it seem like she's better than me because has more than I do but she's stuck in a set routine to maintain that. Not to mention the fact that she's terrified she'll get robbed.
An ex-boyfriend put me down for not having a husband/partner who is "successful" like him and for being a "poor" single mom. He's got a big truck, is married to a fitness model who just had his baby, etc. etc.
He's also an admitted cheater.
Then there are the "friends" with closet stuff they try to hide with religious perfection and the ones who try to knock you for the size of your rack and booty.
Honey, religion is just soulless, exterior action. Real faith and spirituality isn't just about showing up to church and being involved in everything. It's the state of your heart and how you treat others.
As for my boobs, don't hate me because I'm average. I know you feel like you are just boobs on a stick but heck, if you are going to manipulate people based on your humongous proportions, you've got to expect that's what will happen.
If my boobs are bigger than yours but so is my booty, well, we all have different shapes. Relishing that your booty is not as big as mine or trying to use me as a "fat friend" to make yourself feel better will only hurt you in the long run.
You don't want to hang around someone who always tries to bring you down and it's no different for me. You'll lose one of the best friends you could have ever had.
Real friends don't need to tear each other down to feel better about themselves. Real friends respect each other's differences. Real friends balance each other out naturally because they care.
When I stop to think about it, it's funny.
The key phrase here is "stop to think about it". The next time someone insults you, puts you down or tries to act like they are better than you are for having more stuff, ask yourself these questions:
1. Does this person's opinion really matter to me?
Is this someone you respect? Is this person reliable and a good influence? Is this someone you would like to be around or share values with?
2. Do I really care about whatever they are talking about?
Is this convo about something that matters to you? Does this have something to do with your life?
3. Is this in line with my values and dreams?
What is your version of success? What is your version of Golden Rule living? Would this be something you would be proud of and feel comfortable with?
Most of the time, people put you down to try to make themselves feel better about themselves.
Someone who is confident in who they are and how they are living their life has ZERO reason to try to bash you.
Have fun, stay safe, and G-d bless,
Last night I ran across an awesome YouTube video. It's in the style of my "Anatomy of a Hater" post from the other day and is really inspirational.
It takes a little while to get to the "good" stuff, the actual advice part, but hearing her story definitely helps.
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgOiSu4k9tM&w=460&h=345]
Do you have any advice? We all have life experiences, maybe yours can help inspire someone else too.
Wishing you much peace, happiness and success,
It takes a little while to get to the "good" stuff, the actual advice part, but hearing her story definitely helps.
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgOiSu4k9tM&w=460&h=345]
Do you have any advice? We all have life experiences, maybe yours can help inspire someone else too.
Wishing you much peace, happiness and success,
