Tag: Dreams

So, Whiplash with Miles Teller and J.K. Simmons was emotional, terrifying, yet winning

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Photo courtesy of The New Yorker, Whiplash, Teller and Simmons 2014

So, I took some much needed chill time with my soon to be high school senior, and watched a movie, Whiplash, with Miles Teller and J.K. Simmons. Though she big time denies it, she only wanted watch it for Teller. She is not a movie person, she is totally a play/musical kind of person because […]

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So, Manic Monday’s are all about Motivation and Musings

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So, today’s Musing is brought to you by the letter M for Motivation. What truly motivates you? Money? Success? Acceptance? Love? Are you driven by what other people think of you or is there something inside that keeps you going because you know that you can do more? Is there a nagging dream or thought […]

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So, a poem about going for it

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At a meeting Trying to engage Keeping a smile on Feigning interest Pretending to be invested Longing to be inspired Knowing it is impossible Gotta have my own Until I do, I must suffer Creators are restless We need to do our craft Suppression is pain Sleep is kept at a minimal Unless the creation […]

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So, 4 ways to let go of the green-eyed monster (for good)

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So, we have all been there. We have heard a friend, co-worker or even stranger talk about an upcoming trip or house they purchased and felt a twinge of envy. It is one of the deadly sins so you would think that it would be logic to not be envious. But that list of sins […]

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So, stop being unhappy doing what you’re doing and do what you desire!

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So, I got another side gig-low paying, but more money coming in so that’s good. As I was sitting through video training today, all I could think of was: Why am I sitting here? Why am I listening to this? The owner is fantastic-peppy and cute and I like her, but I was bored and […]

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So, everyone wants to be loaded or known or both…

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So, everyone wants to be rich, but don’t riches come with work most of the time? I mean there are the Trump’s, the Rockefeller’s, the Carnegie’s. But someone, somewhere in those families sacrificed a hell of a lot. They either were involved in major illegal activities, risked life and limb to provide for their families […]

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So, I am on day 4 of 30 runs…

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I haven’t mentioned this before probably, but I am in this Facebook group where we do 30 runs in 30 days. I jog/walk mostly, but hey- I am doing it! I was so excited today to do 2.2 miles in 25 minutes. Probably sounds terrible to some of you because you may be able to […]

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So, I am excited!

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I get to work with this awesome, awesome guy that I have followed on Instagram over a year. He has a book tour going on and has other books in the works and I will be his social media editor. I also get to contribute to his website. It is a big deal because he […]

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