Making Lemonade out of Lemons

Do you believe in fate/destiny? Fate is something that happens and destiny is something that one chooses per Google search. For example, my fate is that I loss my job with difficulty finding employment in a tough job market. Destiny is that my cats and I are selling out and leaving Texas. Out of preventingContinue reading “Making Lemonade out of Lemons”

“Born to be Wild”

Write a letter to your 100-year-old self. Hello Future Me, How’s life? Doing anything exciting? Hope that we’re not getting into too much trouble at the nursing home yet having fun. Staying active and doing yoga. Being born under Sagittarius, we are strong, independent, fierce and lots of energy plus a quick wit yet trustContinue reading ““Born to be Wild””

Shop Small & Local

Where would you go on a shopping spree? When I lived in northern Michigan during high school and college, I shopped and worked for small businesses that were owned by families who had kids my age at my school. The Petoskey Gaslight Village of mainly locally owned shops and boutiques served northern lower Michigan andContinue reading “Shop Small & Local”

Public Active Trading

https://public.com/ Sharing this investment firm because I’ve been trading with them for years even buying partial shares of stocks. The funds I have made paid for a couple of trips that involve flights, hotels and car rentals. They give information just like any other firm so that you can make wise and educated decisions basedContinue reading “Public Active Trading”

Elizabeth Significance

What is your middle name? Does it carry any special meaning/significance? Truthfully, I am stunned by the meaning of my middle name that I never looked up because many only do searches of their first name. Originating from the Hebrew name,”Elisheva” translates to “God is my Oath” and “pledged to God” plus believed to beContinue reading “Elizabeth Significance”

Mini Sudoko & Noodle

What is the last thing you learned? The last thing that I learned today was to get through the daily games on LinkedIn of Mini Sudoko and Noodle. Out of frustration, I gave up on Queens. Each day are new challenges to test my skills. Each game tests logic and intelligence even patience. Plus, someContinue reading “Mini Sudoko & Noodle”

Texas: “You’re Not Mexican?”

What is one question you hate to be asked? Explain. “You’re not Mexican?” Is the question statement that I get annoyed with to the point of asking if, World History,” is even taught or a requirement in the Texas ISDs. Having lived in north Texas since 2013, I’ve gotten used to it. No, I’m notContinue reading “Texas: “You’re Not Mexican?””

Early Christmas Gift:

Challenge Accepted. You’re writing your autobiography. What’s your opening sentence? “On December 21,1961, two parents got an early Christmas gift that arrived about one month early in a hospital in one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in the country. Detroit. A premie was born.” My life started early with little to no chance of survivalContinue reading “Early Christmas Gift:”

“I’m Still Standing”

How has a failure, or apparent failure, set you up for later success? You could never know what it’s likeYour blood like winter freezes just like iceAnd there’s a cold lonely light that shines from youYou’ll wind up like the wreck you hide behind that mask you use And did you think this fool couldContinue reading ““I’m Still Standing””