Everyone has a hobby or two, or three, or six. I think it’s important to have hobbies, and I think that finding hobbies that you love should also challenge you to better yourself. Finding a hobby that makes you money could be as simple as making jewelry or ceramics or growing your own veggies, and selling your wares at the local farmer’s market. Finding a hobby to keep you in shape could mean joining a gym or a rowing club, or going hiking with friends on the weekends. Or you could challenge your friends to join you for a fun […]
Sunday Inspiration: How to Master Life
“I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul.” – Invictus by William Ernest Henley Photo Source: Project Life Mastery via Instagram At 43, I’m still learning how to “master life.” It’s a long, hard road and so many people have a hard time at mastering life, because life is hard. No one said it would be easy. There are bumps and potholes along the road that make navigating life difficult. But here are some simple tips that not only will help you navigate life, but will improve your life. 1. Say how you feel. […]
Curly Hair, Don’t Care… But I Do Care!
I love my naturally curly hair, but sometimes I’m not “in love” with my curls! There are days when I want to go “G.I. Jane” and shave it all off. Not only is my hair curly, and sometimes unruly, but it is mousy reddish-brown, thinning (thanks to being in surgical menopause), and graying at the roots. Since I was 16, I have had a love-hate relationship with my hair. The summer between my freshman and sophomore year in high school, I used Sun-In to lighten my hair. In my sophomore class photo, my hair was orange. My senior year in […]
How to Throw an Impromptu Oscars Party
The Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, is tonight. If you’re like me, you watch the pre-show leading up the the Oscars, where all the actors and actresses stroll down the Red Carpet, stopping to talk with interviewers like Ryan Seacrest, Giuliana Rancic, Robin Roberts, and Lara Spencer about not only the films they are nominated for, but who they are wearing! Check out Oscars Red Carpet for all the deets about this year’s Academy Awards. If you’re not going to someone’s house or apartment to watch the show, why not throw an impromptu party? You’ll need to start […]
Wanderlust Wednesday: Travel by Train
Most people cannot afford to travel around the world, flying from one location to another, checking your luggage, handing over your passport, and not to mention, sitting in cramped seats on airlines (hello, we can’t all afford private planes) or getting seasick on a cruise. So why not see the world from a different perspective? By TRAIN! Traveling by train can either be inexpensive or luxurious. If you’re open to not having a set itinerary, then traveling by train may be a great way to see the world, including sites in the USA, Europe, India, or China. So why not […]