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Musicals you should watch…
So, I’m a bit of a snob. I don’t often care for new(er) musicals. La La Land? Never seen it. A musical version of Mean Girls? Why?! But then I’ll hear ONE song and I’ll be like… “Ok, I can give it a chance!” And I almost always regret it. For example, the musical Pride…
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Grounding
Grounding is a simple thing that can make a huge impact. If you haven’t stood outside in the morning light, barefoot (after checking for spiders of course) then you are missing out. Grounding is the act of walking barefoot and directly touching the soil. As you do this your body absorbs negative electrons from the…
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My Life as an ESL Teacher
Part 1: Getting the job When I worked at the bank (and hated my life) I plotted for months how to get out. I wanted to work from home. I wanted to work in my pajamas. I wanted a commute that was literally six steps from my bed to my desk. I wanted to teach…
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Coronado Heights
Guess what gang… There is a castle in KANSAS! That’s right. No need to travel overseas. Europe who? KANSAS is where it’s at… Coronado Heights is located in the Smoky Hills, NW of Lindsborg, KS. (Check out http://www.visitlindsborg.com for more history and a map!) When I was there I saw tons of native plants, a…
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Hedgehogs: Spirit Animal of the Curmudgeon
If you want a pet, but aren’t a super cuddly person 10/10 would recommend a hedgehog. They will hate you. Then you will feed them and they will begrudgingly start to accept you. Eventually you’ll have a tiny bff who will spin on their wheel all night long, making just enough noise so you know…
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Working from home is the new American Dream.
Is that a slight exaggeration? I don’t think so… The most successful person I know is my older brother. He has a college degree, and to my knowledge he has never used it. He taught himself music. He taught himself design. He taught himself coding. He taught himself business. With his own skill he has…
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Publishing with Kindle KDP
My newest business venture is publishing with Kindle KDP. I am starting out with journals, but plan to eventually share recipes in cook books and more. With Kindle KDP essentially you do this… Things that upset Kindle KDP. Repetition. If you label something as “watercolor floral journal: this 6×9 journal has 120 pages and is…
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My Work From Home Journey
A brief history: In 2017 I quit a soul sucking job as a teller in one of our small town banks and started teaching English to children in China through the computer. It was one of the greatest jobs I’ve ever had. I did this for two years till rona happened and all of a…
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3 Ways to Keep the Mind Young
The great Barbara O’Neill says three of the most powerful ways to build new dendrites (branching protoplasmic processes that conduct impulses toward the body of a neuron) of the brain are… learning a new language, learning a musical instrument, and memorization. (She recommends Bible verses.) O’Neill states that our brains can continue to be renewed…
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Preparing for a baby: H&M Edition
Are you having a baby? Are you decorating a nursery? Do you know someone who is? You lucky duck. Here are some great H&M finds for your little one and their nursery. Organic Cotton Baby Blankets. Y’all… not only is this adorable and soft it is non-toxic. Organic Cotton uses no chemical pesticides or fertilizers.…
Redheaded Jill 