Perceptions

The perceptions of people vary from culture to culture, but so many have the same outcome no matter what. Having been born and raised in a Western country, I can only tell of things that I have seen with my own eyes. I may never experience what someone from another part of the world may experience, unless I open up my heart, open my eyes and my soul and put myself in someone else's shoes.

Westerners have too easy and have no worries about anything. Westerners are spoiled and ungrateful for what they do have. They get offended over the littlest thing. While people in other countries are fighting over land, begging for food, have no clean and fresh water, don't know where they are going to sleep at night. Not knowing if tomorrow will ever come. Children are dying in the streets of Palestine because the Israel special forces are claiming that the children attacked them first, so instead of arresting the children they are shot dead on the spot. Of course, the evidence is planted after killing the innocent.

I'm sorry, but I don't buy into bullshit and no one else should either. The prime minister of Israel, Netanyahu needs to be relieved of his duties and found guilty of war crimes against humanity and the people of Palestine. He is a monster that needs to be stopped.

Every nation in the world, including the United States and Canada, need to open their eyes and their hearts and see Israel for what they really are. If they were God's chosen people, which by the way, they aren't, they wouldn't be acting in this manner at all.

I stand with Palestine!!!!!

Seal and 7

Seal really needs no introduction when it comes to bringing forth great music. He is known for his famous song, Kiss from a Rose from the Batman Forever film that was released back in 1994. Now Seal is back with new music about Love.

Seal's new album is set to release on November 6, 2015, but it can be purchased ahead of time either on iTunes or on Amazon. I am thankful to One2One Network for allowing me to listen to the album before the official release date.

This new album has so many great songs that should put the album at the top of the billboard list. Seal is onto something when he writes and sings about love. Love is like second nature to Seal and listening to his amazing voice is just wonderful.

Here is a list of the songs you can find on Seal's new album down below.

Track Listing:

1. Daylight Saving
2. Every Time I'm With You
3. Life on the Dancefloor
4. Padded Cell
5. Do You Ever
6. The Big Love Has Died
7. Redzone Killer
8. Monascow
9. Half A Heart
10. Let Yourself
11. Love

Links:

*I-Tunes: http://bit.ly/O2OSeal7
*Amazon: http://bit.ly/7SealO2O
* Official Seal website: http://seal.com
* Twitter: https://twitter.com/Seal
* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Seal?fref=ts
* YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SealOfficial
*Instagram: https://instagram.com/sealofficial/


Disclosure Statement: I participated in the 7 album review program as a member of One2One Network. I was provided an album to review, but all opinions are my own.

Harry Connick Jr

Being a member of One2One Network really has its advantages and I am proud to be a member of that network. I have been invited to a new campaign for O2O and it’s a campaign that I really enjoyed listening to. This campaign I was able to get a free album from Harry Connick Jr which is called That Would Be Me. It’s release date is on October 23, 2015, so being able to listen to this album before its release date is wonderful.

Songs on the album:

1. Smile
2. Like We Do
3. Tryin’ To Matter
4. Songwriter
5. Do You Really Need Her
6. You Don’t Need A Man
7. You Have No Idea
8. Where Prisoners Drown
9. Love You A Little Bit
10. Every Time I Fall In Love
11. Right Where It Hurts

I really think this is a wonderful album that is full of great songs to listen to. One of my favorite songs on this album is You Have No Idea. I can relate to what he is saying in this song on many different levels. Does anyone really know how a person actually feels about them? I don't think they do. They may think they do but in reality they don't. It may be hard for a person to truly tell someone their true feelings. At least I have that problem expressing mine and will try my best to let the other person know. 

I have high hopes for this album and think it will go far. I know it has made me into a Harry Connick Jr. fan which in the past I would never have given him a second chance. If you want to purchase this album before it actually goes on sale on October 23, 2015 you can find it here: 

* iTunes: http://bit.ly/ThatWouldBeHCJ

  *Amazon: http://bit.ly/HCJMusic

Some other important links:

*I-Tunes: http://bit.ly/ThatWouldBeHCJ
*Amazon: http://bit.ly/HCJMusic
* Official Harry Connick Jr website: https://www.harryconnickjr.com
* Twitter: https://twitter.com/HarryConnickJr
* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/harryconnickjr/
* YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/harryconnickjrVEVO
*Instagram: https://instagram.com/HarryConnickJr/

Disclosure Statement: I participated in the That Would Be Me album review program as a member of One2One Network. I was provided an album to review but all opinions are my own.

Working as a Server

Working as a server can be easy and can also be hard depending on the experience a person may have in the field. Working as a server can be rewarding in many ways, for example, if the customer is happy they may leave a nice amount of tip. Depending on where a person works depends on what extra duties a server may have. Since I work at IHop my side work varies from day to day and is really not hard to do at all. One day I may be responsible for filling the ice bends, as well as restocking the to go supplies. Keeping stock of condiments that are used on a daily basis is a must as well. This includes things like ketchup, A-1 sauce, hot sauce, Tobasco sauce, coffee (both regular and Decaf) and tea.

The only thing that I hate about serving is having to stand on my feet for long periods of time. I actually have to stand for 8 hours a day. Those who work nights have to do 12 hours a night. The thing I love the most about serving, is meeting new people and seeing the regulars come back often. If a place has good servers and food then more than likely the customers will keep coming back.

Postpartum Depression

Not many people know about the struggle I had to face a few years ago when Alex was only 5 at the time and I was still married to his dad. The time was rough since my ex was working offshore and I was basically the only parent at home. One day Alex tells me I was going to have sex with his dad when he got home and I was going to get pregnant and it was going to be a girl. Being the type of person I was that was quick to respond, I actually took my time to answer Alex. I didn't get mad or upset but I took my time to answer. I told him if I got pregnant then he wouldn't be the baby any more. So he tells me I couldn't have sex any more. I told him that he couldn't watch Family guy any more.
A couple of months later I was rushed to the hospital in the worse pain ever. Once I arrived at the hospital the first thing the triage nurse did was give me a pregnancy test. I knew there was no way I could have been pregnant but I was given one any ways. The test came back positive. I started crying immediately. I was then taken to ultrasound where it was determined that I was 6 almost 7 weeks pregnant and I was bleeding heavily on the inside. Apparently I was pregnant in my right tubes and it had exploded causing me horrible pain. I was forced to have emergency surgery right then and there.
I never got to know the sex of the baby that I was pregnant with. Alex still insists that it was a girl. A week after losing the baby he (Alex) told me that she came and told him bye. I became depressed shortly afterwards. I never received the care that I needed when losing a child. To this day I rarely talk about it. That child would have been about 8 now if she would have survived.
I was told by the doctor that I can still get pregnant if I wanted to.

Finish this sentence: Life is to short to…

Life is too short to be worrying about the things that we can not change. We do not know how long each one of us have left on this planet and we should make the best of it that we can. Live life to the fullest and have fun no matter what. Life like today is your last day.

Love the ones that love you back and the hell with the ones that don't. Don't let negative people around you at all, even if they are family. Be around people who are positive and will lift you up. Be around people that will laugh with you and at you. Laughing is contagious and everyone should be doing it. 

What was the last game you played?

The last game I have played is called Rummi, sometimes referred to as RummiKube. I was introduced to this game by an old friend. This game was a little hard at first to understand but once I got started, then I got used to it. It can be hard depending on your opponent. I mostly play against others so I have learned his style and can pretty much determine his next move. 

If you are playing the "Easy" then you will need to have at least a total of 24 in order to place anything on the table. You can do this in any fashion, it can be either three of one number or the numbers must be in consecutive order (1, 2, 3 or 7, 8, 9) but the tiles must be the same color. There are only four different colors; red, black, yellow and green and the tiles are numbered 1-13. There are even two jokers (sometimes look like a smiley face). 

The joker can be used in place of a missing number and sometimes missing color. There are many different ways to use the joker so it is up to you. Just don't get caught with the joker in your hands. They are worth 30 (maybe 50)  points by themselves. Either way it goes whoever has used their last tile on the board is the winner regardless of how many tiles the opponent has left. 

This is a thinking game and may cause an overload in thinking. Now that I know how to play this game I love playing it but I normally just wait to play against friends. If I can find other players to play against it would be nice but I love my game buddy. <3 

August 31 Days Of Writing Prompts

31 Days Of Writing Prompts

Feel free to pick and choose which prompts work well for your site.

1. What is something blogging has taught you about yourself?
2. Do you need solitude?
3. Have you ever traveled to a foreign country? What country would you most like to visit?
4. What would you include in a truly epic gift basket?
5. How do you respond to change?
6. What is your dream job?
7. If you could only eat one thing for breakfast for the rest of your life, what would you choose?
8. Are you more like your mother or your father? Or maybe you aren’t like either of them? Tell us why.
9. Do you communicate differently online than you do in person?
10. National S’mores Day! Share your favorite s’mores-inspired recipe.
11. Finish this sentence: Life is to short to…
12. Would you rather read only one book for a year or only watch one television show for a year, and which book or show would you pick?
13. Which cartoon character best represents your personality?
14. What was the last game you played?
15. What special tradition from your childhood have you recreated with your own children?
16. It is time to embrace your funny side. Tell us a funny story or a joke.
17. What does friendship look like in your world? Tell us about your best friend, and what makes her (or him) special.
18. Do you have a favorite recipe from your childhood that you still make today?
19. Would you trade places with a celebrity for a day? If so, who would you choose?
20. Book review time: tell us about a great book you have recently read.
21. What does your favorite song say to you?
22. Do your children still believe in the Tooth Fairy?
23. If your life flashed before your eyes, which three moments do you think you would see?
24. How to you spread kindness?
25. Do you still keep a personal journal? How is it different from your blog, or are the two connected in some way?
26. If you were to describe yourself as a tree, what kind of tree would you be?
27. Share a favorite picture from this summer and a favorite picture from a summer in the past.
28. Does your family have a motto?
29. What is your favorite room in your house?
30. What motivates you?
31. What does “a fresh start” mean to you?

Audience

I am in week three of my online English class and this weeks topic is about Audience. When writing a blog or even a paper for that matter, the writer must think about the audience that will be reading that paper or blog. Most blogs already know ahead of time who their audience is or the intended audience is supposed to be. But what happens when a different audience reads your blog? Will it help your blog or hurt it?

Audience-Pixabay

What are some things to consider when writing. I know that when I am writing my school papers that my audience is the teacher and my other classmates. So I know what I write should be beneficial to them.

Also when writing a person must be careful and not use bias words. Bias words have a tendency to hurt some blogs/people by the way the article is written. Below is a list of biased and unbiased words. The list of words came from this site here:  http://www.writeexpress.com/bias.html(Links to an external site.)

Biased		Unbiased
businessman		businessperson
chairman		chair, chairperson, head
clergyman		member of the clergy, minister, pastor
Congressman		member of Congress, legislator, representative
fireman		firefighter
foreman		supervisor
mailman		letter carrier, mail carrier, postal worker
mankind		humankind, humans, people
manpower		Personnel, staff
policeman		police officer
salesman		salesperson
stewardess		flight attendant
waitress/waiter		server

The most important thing to remember is to avoid being racial bias. You never want to stereotype anyone for any reason. This includes blatantly derogatory statements, such as racial slurs because they are unacceptable in any writing.

Reference:

http://www.wisegeek.org/in-writing-what-is-an-audience.htm

Music-Avicii

I am new to this artist but oh my his voice is wonderful. The message in his music is mind blowing. Avicii is just his stage name but his real name is Tim Bergling and he is a Swedish DJ,  remixer, and record producer. Avicii was ranked 3rd on DJ Magazine‍‍ '​‍s annual Top 100 DJs in 2012 and 2013 and has been nominated twice for a Grammy Award, once for his work on "Sunshine" with David Guetta in 2012 and once for his song "Levels" in 2013.

Avicii-Wake me up

Wake me up is about a girl that doesn't feel like she is in the right place so she feels unwanted. Towards the end of the video she finds where she needs be or where she belongs. It's amazing how music can feel some sort of way. 

Another great song is Hey Brother. Listen to it below:

How do you balance life, work, family, and fun?

People in today's world live a very hectic life no matter what they have going on. Even the most laid back type of person, such as myself, still live a hectic life and needs some guidance every once in awhile. Within the last few months I have found myself needing to plan everything I do rather its for my personal life, family, work (writing), school and even some fun. I find that using a calendar actually works wonders and it helps in the long run. The only thing I hate is over scheduling. This happens when I don't have my calendar with me when I end up making another schedule of something that is just as important. I did however find a great calendar that I like to use. You can find that calendar here. There are hundreds more calendar templates online that you can find that will fit your needs. All you have to do is either Google or Bing Search Calendars.

I am sure you can even find a suitable Calendar app for your mobile devices or even for your computer. You can even have these sync up with each other so that way you will always know what is going on while away from home.

Quotes

I am a huge fan of quotes of all kinds. I am constantly looking for quotes to put as my status on social media sites such as Facebook and even Skype. Some quotes really have a great meaning to them while others are just a waste of space. You can find a quote for just about any mood you maybe in or what you may be going through such as heartbreak or depression.

One quote that really as a meaning to it is this one here

"A penny saved is a penny earned"~Thomas Jefferson

To me this quote should be practiced by everyone and shouldn't be taken lightly. If you save your money for rainy days then you have earned a great deal. So it is important not to spend all of your money at once.

Another famous person by the name of Benjamin Spock once said;

“Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do.”

Some people don't realize that they know more than what they do and should trust themselves with that information. I personally believe in this quote, if you don't trust yourself then who can you trust.

 There is no need to worry about things that you can not change or things/people that refuse to change. There is always something more important than worrying about something silly.

What was the hardest part of being a kid?

The hardest thing for me as a child, I would say was growing up without the discipline that a child should receive when they are young. Some may think I am crazy for saying this but it is true. I was allowed to roam free and do whatever it was that I wanted to do. If I didn't want to go to school then I didn't. If I wanted to go out past 10 pm at night then I did it. I was able to drink alcohol and even smoke marijuana whenever I wanted to. It was like no one cared. I was spiraling out of control and no one would do anything.

I once stole my aunt's car while she was sleeping. Well, I did it more than once. I should say I finally got caught one night and she threatens to call the police on me. What did I do? I went into the bathroom and started putting on makeup and brushing my hair. I told my aunt to let me know when the police got there. To me, it was a call for help and no one was willing to give me the help I needed. I wanted to be punished. At least then it would let me know someone cared. 

I remember in May of 1994, I got into an argument with my 10th-grade science teacher. The argument was over who was allowed to eat in class. Yes, I know it was a silly argument but I didn't care. I never ate in the cafeteria so why not in class. I told the teacher to take his fat ass back to Syria. He told me to get out of his class and go to the office. I quit school that day. Why? Because I knew I would be expelled if I went to the office and be put back in 10th grade again. I was already a year behind due to not attending school. 

A week after dropping out of school I joined the Louisiana National Guard Youth Challenge Program. I think I was the only one that joined freely. Everyone else was court ordered to go. The program was run by the Louisiana National Guard and was held on an actual National Guard base in Pineville, Louisiana. The first two weeks there was hell week. It was just like I had joined the military. For once in my life, I thought I finally found what I have been looking for. I finally got the punishment that I was seeking. It felt good. 

I was in the first class to take the GED and passed with flying colors. I get bored too easily so after taking the test we were able to get "little" jobs outside of the base. It was okay but I prefer to be on base around the military personnel than working with civilians. Once the program was over in December we were allowed to go back home. Something that I did not want to do. I ended up worse than before, still had no discipline at home. 

My grandmother died May of 1995, shortly after returning home. It was like my world just crumbled apart. My depression got worse and I was looking for love in all the wrong places. Why did I have to grow up so fast? 

Dear Future me.....

Dear Future me don't be afraid to take chances. Tell people how you really feel. Be strong and don't allow anything to hurt your feelings, no matter what. You are a beautiful person inside and out. One day you will find Mr. Right. Don't give in to Mr. Wrong. Don't allow anyone else to use your heart as a punching bag and control you as though you are a dog. You are better than that.

What's Your Story

I used to be a writer that wrote on a daily basis for a few different sites. Then sites started closing down one by one and it seems so did my love for writing. I am left with one site called Bubblews and, of course, my blogs as well but it's not the same. When the last writing site closed I felt lost and all alone. This feeling has not left and is still lingering around. Will it ever leave? God I hope so. I do miss writing. I miss it with a passion. But now when I write I feel uncertain about what I write. It's like I'm writing something wrong and that it shouldn't be read by others. 

I end up letting my emotions get the best of me both in the real world and also in the world of writing. Why do I allow this to happen? I know it feels better letting it all out instead of leaving it all in. 

I am uncertain of what the future may hold for me or for my blog. I will continue the best that I can.

What do I blog about?

It has been awhile since I last wrote a blog post so you have to forgive me if I sound a little rusty in this post. A friend of mine has been trying to encourage me to join the 30-day blogging challenge and I eventually gave in and joined the official Facebook page. So I want to thank Trenna for this encouragement.

So, what do I blog about? Most people that own blogs normally have a certain niche that they write about. They might write about how to write an effective blog, how to lose weight, how to clean, or whatever their niche may be. As for me, I write what ever is on my mind at the time I'm writing. That is why I haven't written anything in awhile since I haven't been in the mood to write.

I tend to write about my emotions and things that have happened to me at that present moment. I know to some people this maybe boring but to me it's a way to release any anxiety or help ease my depression at the moment. I might also write about things I have recently learned or products I might have received for free.

Although I might not have a big blog as of now, I plan on expanding the blog in the future.

July Writing Prompts

1. If you were a superhero, what would your powers be?
2. What brings joy into your life?
3. Would you ever want to run for political office? Why or why not?
4. July 4th! Here in the US, this is Independence Day. Tell us what independence means to you.
5. Tell us about your July 4th celebration. Don’t forget the pictures!
6. Write about someone who is a hero to you.
7. What does your blogging schedule look like?
8. How do you conserve energy?
9. National Sugar Cookie Day! Do you have a special cookie recipe or a great idea for sugar cookie decorating?
10. Tell us about your favorite organization and why it is important to you.
11. What motivates you?
12. Tell us about five weekend activities you want to try before the summer ends.
13. What is your favorite color? Tell us why you like that color, or show us how it is represented in your home and wardrobe.
14. Share your favorite recipe that includes blueberries. Don’t forget the yummy pictures!
15. What is your favorite writing tool? Do you only use the computer, or do you still love pen and paper?
16. Take a walk this morning, and tell us what you saw.
17. What is the best prank you have ever pulled?
18. What is your favorite fashion accessory right now?
19. Do you love to fly? Where would you fly right now if you could hop in a plane?
20. National Ice Cream Day! It makes sense to celebrate ice cream during the heat of the summer. What is your favorite way to eat ice cream when you need to cool down?
21. Did you dream of traveling to the moon when you were a kid? Tell us your thoughts on the moon and space travel, or if you are in the mood to be extra creative, write a short story about a moon colony.
22. Do you enjoy sewing? Tell us why or why not, and if you do, share your favorite sewing creation.
23. List five things you can do to brighten up someone’s day.
24. What does courage mean to you?
25. What was the hardest part of being a kid?
26. Tell us about someone you wish you could see again.
27. National Parent’s Day! What is the most important lesson you learned from your parents?
28. What are your rules for courteous cell phone use?
29. What are your favorite quotes?
30. How do you balance life, work, family, and fun?
31. What is the best book you read this month?

Peacefulness

Everyone's idea of peacefulness doesn't necessary mean the same thing, but it pretty much has the same outcome to it. Some find it peaceful to be lost in the country somewhere, just gazing out at an empty field or even looking over a cliff at the ocean below. While others like to get lost in the city lights. 

A person can get lost in peacefulness just by listening to different types of music. I am honored to say that I love to listen to just about anything that has a great rhythm and that includes Classical music. Classical music has been around for years and has even been played in several movies. 

One day I will be able to stand on a cliff and look at the ocean and just be mesmerized at the view. I will have my Beethoven with me, of course, playing this song and helping me stay at peace. 

Secret Clinical Strength Invisible Solid Deodorant

Once again I was able to try a free sample thanks to One2One Network and the people at
stresssweatchallenge.com. The product that I was able to try was really more than one sample. I was given two different deodorants and an Olay product. 

I, personally never thought about trying SecreClinical Strength Invisible deodorant in the past so when I was given the chance I jumped right to it. I am so happy I did. Not only does it go on invisible (it leaves no trace at all) but it also smells really good. I don't have to worry about having to apply it more than once. It lasts all day. 

I was previously using Suave because it was cheaper. Well, after trying this new brand I will no longer use Suave under my arms again. 

JOY WILLIAMS - VENUS

Joy Williams, formerly of the singing group called Civil Wars has branched out on her own with her newest single that is due to release later on this month on June 30. I was able to get a copy of this wonderful album through One2One Network for free.

The album itself had some great songs, actually I didn't find a song that I didn't like. It wasn't what I expected that is for sure. Joy has a wonderful singing voice and these songs have a great message to them. The song I like the best is Sweet Love of Mine. I have included the video to this song below. I hope you will like it the way I do.

I think this album is going to be one of the hottest albums this summer for this music genre. I wouldn't be surprised if it was in the top 10.

Disclosure Statement: I participated in the Joy Williams Venus album review program as a member of One2One Network. I was provided an album to review, but all opinions are my own..


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*I-Tunes:http://bit.ly/JOYWILLIAMSVENUS
*Amazon: http://bit.ly/VenusAlbumJoyWIlliams
*Official Joy Williams website: www.joywilliams.com
*Twitter - @joywilliams
*Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/joywilliamsmusic
*YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/JoyWilliamsVEVO
*Instagram - https://instagram.com/joy__williams/

Happy in Love?

Will I ever be happy in love? Will I ever find the one that I am destined to be with forever? Why do things have to be so hard all of the time? Why can't love be more simpler than what it is?

Those are only a few of the questions I have for myself and life in general. Life is not as easy as some may think. It's hard and can be cruel. I feel like I was born in the wrong life at the wrong time.

I am tired of looking at happy couples on TV or in real life. I am tired of hearing people talk about their boyfriends or their husbands. Am I jealous, just maybe since I am single.

I poured my heart to the one I love, only to be told he just wants to be friends. I want something more than just be friends. Why can't I find someone that wants me for me. Aren't I good enough? Don't I have a good heart? I am tired of being lonely. I am to the point where I just want to die. What's the point of living if I can't have the person I love.

June Blog List

I saw on another blog that belongs to a friend that she had something called InLinkz that helps bloggers come together and share their links. I signed up for InLinkz and plan on doing the same thing here on my blog. I think coming together in this blogging community to bring more views and comments to each others blogs. 

Just click on the link below and add the URL link to your blog that you would like for me to read. In the name field, you can either write the name of of the article or your name. If it is a site that I have to join then I will leave a comment here for you. I will take the time to look at each link left here. 

Topics for June

Clip Art

Writing topics for June can be found here by the month, week, or the day.

June is:

• Aquarium Month
• Candy Month
• Dairy Month
• Fight the Filthy Fly Month
• Gay Pride Month
• National Accordion Awareness Month
• National Adopt a Cat Month
• National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month
• Rose Month
• Turkey Lovers Month

Weekly Events:

• Week 1 Fishing Week
• Week 2 Email Week

1 Dare Day/ Flip a Coin Day
2 National Bubba Day/National Rocky Road Day
3 Repeat Day (I said "Repeat Day")
4 Applesauce Cake Day/Hug Your Cat Day/Old Maid's Day
5 National Doughnut Day always the first Friday in June/World Environment Day
6 National Gardening Exercise Day/National Trails Day First Saturday in June/National Yo-Yo Day
7 National Chocolate Ice Cream Day/National What Day
8 Best Friends Day/Name Your Poison Day
9 Donald Duck Day/Where do you go when you need solitude?
10 Iced Tea Day/Summer reading time! What books do you plan to read this summer?
11 National Corn on the Cob Day/Summer reading time! What books do you plan to read this summer?
12 Red Rose Day/What is one thing you always splurge on?
13 Sewing Machine Day/Share how a hard experience made you stronger or wiser.
14 Flag Day/What are you looking forward to this summer?
15 Smile Power Day/What is the most important thing you learned from your grandparents?
16 Fresh Veggies Day/What is your first memory?
17 Eat Your Vegetable's Day/What is your first memory?
18 Ramadan/Make a gratitude list.
19 Flip flops or bare feet?
20 When did you learn how to swim?
21 Father's Day/Go Skate Day/Finally Summer Day- Summer Solstice/Does color change your mood?
22 National Chocolate Eclair Day/Does color change your mood?
23 National Columnists Day/National Pink Day/Tell us about something you found
24 Swim a Lap Day/When did you learn how to swim?
25 Log Cabin Day/National Catfish Day/What are your five can’t-miss blogs? Write about them, and share some link love.
26 Beautician's Day/Forgiveness Day/What did you do the summer after high school?
27 Sun Glasses Day/How do you express your creativity?
28 Insurance Awareness Day - Now who do you think invented that!?!/Paul Bunyan Day/Is there someone you need to forgive or something for which you would like forgiveness?
29 Camera Day/Hug Holiday/Waffle Iron Day/What is your favorite thing about social media
30 Meteor Day/Give us a taste of summer – either through a recipe, or a memory or story that expresses summer to you.

The truth

 I like you because you are not afraid to be yourself. You have opened my eyes to many things. I never thought I would love someone like you. But I do and I don't want it to end.

 This is how I feel every day when I think of you. There is not a minute go by that I don't think about you. You are like an addiction to cocaine. I need to talk to you every day in order to be happy. Just seeing your name makes me happy.

Yeah, I noticed how sexy your eyes are (I've seen your picture). I love your juicy lips. I'm sure you live up to your name! :p Why does life have to be so cruel?

Frustration

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Frustration can happen at any time during the day or night to just about anybody. I know I have been frustrated all day today (Saturday). It seems like nothing is going right and is only getting worse. It is never good to let things get to you and make you upset, but things have a way of sneaking up on people and it can cause frustrations to that person. 

So what are some good ways to help prevent from being frustrated? It is good to understand what frustration is before you are able to prevent or correct it. So what is frustration? Frustration is a disappointed feeling, often including expressions of anger in an unhelpful or self-defeating manner. So it is better to look at the situation from a different view or change your perspective about the situation.

Some good ways to cope with frustration are:

1. Learn what triggers your frustration. Do you get angry when you see something on a bill that shouldn’t be there? Do you get upset when your WiFi gets disconnected when you are in the middle of something? Do certain people make you upset? 
2. Take deep breaths. Remember to breath and take deep breaths when you start to feel frustrated. I know I tend to count to 10 sometimes to help calm me down.
3. Find a supportive friend. When the breathing exercise doesn’t work I will talk to someone I can trust that can calm me down. You need a friend that will listen and not judge you for the things you are going through. 
4. Treat yourself. Take a break from what you are doing and do something special. The treat can be anything from a piece of candy to a day at the spa. Sometimes just going for a walk even helps. 

The way I dealt with my frustration today was to take myself away from what made frustrated in the first place, which was my WiFi. I walked away for a few minutes until things calmed down. Then I wrote about those problems because at the moment I have no to talk to that would listen. 

Frustration

Today, I don't feel like writing because

Today, I don't feel like writing because I feel like no one is taking the time to read what I have written. If they did read what I wrote it would be nice to see some kind of comment, even if it does say, "hey, I came and read your article." I don't even get that. I take my time to write here on my blogs and as well on World Famous Writers. I wrote one article on WFW and only one person left a comment. I feel like I am wasting my time. I don't even know why I am sticking around. It may never turn into a paying site like it was meant to be. Yes, I am being doubtful now, or I may be being realistic. I don't know. I'm just so frustrated at the moment. I don't want to push my frustration on that writing site and get others scared and defensive. I don't know what to feel anymore. I know I'm tired of being the only one that is trying to make this site work. It doesn't even feel like the owners are trying, at least I don't see much effort on my side of what they are doing. Like I said I am just frustrated. If this site goes down then my writing is going out the window as well. I give up after this. Writing will never be the same. I should have given up a long time ago. 

I love writing for World Famous Writers. I love the owners, they are great people. I even enjoy reading articles from other writers, even if they do talk a little too much about god. These people have feelings too. I think I may be harsh to a couple of them and I am sorry for that. 

National Burger Day

Today is National Burger Day all across the land. It was declared burger day back in 1923, the same year that women were allowed to start wearing pants. Today is also the day that the movie San Andreas that DeWayne Johnson (The Rock) in staring in, debuts in movie theaters all across the US. So how will you celebrate National Burger Day?

You could always eat your burger the way you normally do or you can switch it up and try something different and take chances while eating a juicy hamburger. Many different places offer all kinds of weird hamburgers that will not only fill you up, but it will leave you wanting to come back for seconds.

If you are ever in the Las Vegas, Nevada area makes sure to stop by the Heart Attack Grill. They are famously known for their 20,000 calorie burger. The actual name of the burger is Octuple Bypass Burger. This burger is gigantic and you will leave with many clogged arteries. It has 8 pieces of meat stacked high on this burger and will cost you around $21 to eat. Hey, no one said it would be cheap.

A Burger King in Japan is known for their Goth burgers. Almost everything about this burger is black. Even the cheese is black. Bamboo charcoal was added to the recipe that makes the recipe look rather depressing and unappetizing burger, but people still eat it.

If you are a big Elvis fan you could always have one of his favorites from a restaurant in California called Slaters 50/50. The burger consists of peanut butter, strawberry jelly, and thick cut bacon with a honey wheat bun. This burger is known as the Peanut Butter and jealousy burger. It will also leave your arteries feeling like they are clogged as well.

In Baltimore, Maryland you will find a restaurant named Mother’s Federal Hill Grille that is known for their Heart attack on a plate. The majority of Americans love anything that is deep fried so this is no exception here. The burger is first stuffed with cheddar cheese before being dipped in ale batter and then dropped into the grease to be deep fried. Once done it is then topped with lettuce, onion, tomato and chipotle mayo.

No matter how you decide to celebrate National Burger Day, just know that there is more than one way to make a great burger. After reading half of these stories about burgers, I think I will just stick to my usual burger I make at home. I’m not ready to have a heart attack any time soon.

Do you read your Horoscope?

Do you read your horoscope often?
Horoscope is a forecast of a person's future, typically including a delineation of character and circumstances, based on the relative positions of the stars and planets at the time of that person's birth. ~OxfordDictionaries

I often read my horoscope to see what kind of day I might have or even the week. Sure I know sometimes that horoscopes are way off, but other days it is right on the money. You see, I am an Aquarius (February 9). I sometimes take things to heart, even when I shouldn't. Some of the traits I may carry are; friendly and humanitarian, honest and loyal, original and inventive, independent and intellectual. Believe me I'm not just limited at those traits. I can also be unpredictable, unemotional and detached. I can be stubborn and very strong willed.

My horoscope today had me thinking and I am not sure if it is accurate. I know it's not accurate today.

You have a nice day in store, Aquarius. People may seem more attentive to your needs and generally very pleasant. You may not be used to this kind of treatment! You feel more outgoing and sociable than ever. You could take advantage of the day's tolerant atmosphere to meet people you may have been too afraid to introduce yourself to. They will surely have some new things to teach you.

I am not feeling sociable today and I am really having a bad day, not really, I'm just grumpy today for some odd reason. I don't feel like being outgoing because when I do I tend to be ignored and we all know that Aquarians hate being ignored. I don't want to be the center of attention either but I would like some type of response when I say or do something.

Dear Journal

We all know people write for different reasons and may not have the same goal as another writer. Journal writing is something that is done by many different people across the globe. When writing a journal the writer might decide on various ways to start their journal entry. Some may start as "Dear Journal" or "Dear Diary" while others just write the date down and begin writing. Everyone has the same goal and that is to express their feelings. Letting out any frustrations that the writer may have. Writing is very therapeutic and a great way to let out some frustrations. 

Hug a Tree

The HUG-A-TREE and SURVIVE Program was started in San Diego, California after a search for a nine-year-old boy who died in the local mountains. 

1. Hug a Tree once you know you are lost.

One of the greatest fears anyone can have is of being alone. Hugging a tree or other stationary object and even talking to it calms the child down, and prevents panic. By staying in one place, the child if found by searchers far more quickly, and can't be injured in a fall or other accident.

2. Always carry a trash bag and whistle on a picnic, hike, or camping trip.

By making a hole in the side of the bag for the face (always teach the child to make this hole as without it, there is a danger of suffocation), and putting it over the head so the face is showing out of the bag, it will keep the child warm and dry which will help prevent hypothermia. The whistle can be heard further away than the child's voice, and takes less energy to use.

3. My parents won't be angry at me.

Time and again, children have avoided searchers because they were ashamed of getting lost and afraid of punishment. Anyone can get lost, adult or child. If they know a happy reunion, filled with love is waiting, they will be less frightened, less prone to panic, and work hard to be found by hugging a tree as they have learned.


4. Make Yourself Big.

From helicopters, people are hard to see when they are standing up when they are in a group of trees, or wearing dark and drab clothing. find your tree to hug near a small clearing if possible. Wear a red or orange jacket or vest when you go near the woods or desert. Lie down when the helicopter flies over. If it is cold and you are rested, make crosses or "SOS" using broken shrubbery, rocks or by dragging your foot in the dirt.


5. There are no animals out there that can hurt you in this country.

If you hear a noise at night, yell at it. If it is an animal it will run away to protect itself. If it is a searcher, you will be found. Fears of the dark and of lions and tigers and bears are a big factor in panicking children into running. They need strong reassurance to stay put and be safe.

6. You have hundreds of friends looking for you.

We have had children in the local area of a search tell us, My parents would never spend the money to search for me with all these people. Search personnel is mainly volunteers who work with other professionals and charge nothing and do it because they care. Many children who are lost don"t realize that if they sit down and stay put, one of the many searchers will find them. Some are afraid of strangers and may not respond to yells and, have actually hidden from searchers they knew were looking for them.

7. Footprinting your child is a five-minute exercise that cuts down the time of a search by several hours.

Have the child walk across a piece of aluminum foil on a soft surface, such as carpeting or a folded towel. Mark the foil with the child's name. With this print, trackers can separate your child's track from the hundreds of others in the area, and quickly determine the direction of travel.

Today is the Day

Well, today is the day the BestWriters.com will be going through a maintenance stage and will be changing its domain name today as well. Everyone has been waiting for this change all week and I am glad to finally see Kisser implementing that change. Kisser really doesn't understand that he is really needed around the site. Everyone trusts him and we will hate to see him leave. I think I would be hurt the most than anyone else. He is a real nice friend that you can talk to without any problems.

Kisser still won't tell me ahead of time what the sites name is going to be. He told me I had to wait and see, but this wait is killing me. I hope it's a good name that will fit the site and all of our personalities. More importantly, I hope it will help the site to start paying again soon.

Just got an update, the new name is World Famous Writers. I love the name.

102 Writing prompts

Dream Fairy, Where Are You?
To remember your dreams better, write a brief note to your Dream Fairy, read it and put it under your pillow. When you wake and write about your dreams in your Journal, add a big thank you to your DF. Then each night thereafter, read the note and return it to its place under your pillow. Write a new note when you feel like its time!

From Nathan Ohren's Dream Journaling e-Workshop

Dear Journal
Your Journal is an ongoing "come-as-you-are" party. When you're bonkers, bothered or bored or need to find your way back to the center, pull out a pen and free write, write, write. Anytime.

• How you and your best friend met
• The bravest moment of your life
• What makes your parents special
• The experience of overcoming a fear
• The moment your life changed forever
• Why you can succeed in life
• A difficult choice you have made
• A place that is special to you
• The experience of being let down by a friend
• A failure you experienced
• A disappointment you had
• A surprising turn of events you experienced
• Your favorite period of time
• A place you always try to avoid
• If you had power, what you would do with it
• What super power you choose to have
• If you could change someone’s life
• How money matters for your life
• Where would you go hide
• The biggest loss you have experienced
• If you could have a do-over
• Words that stung
• A book that has changed your life
• When you have the desire of running away
• When you have the urge of hiding in a hole
• The proudest moment of your life
• When you were taught a lesson by a child
• Words that prompted hope
• If your dog or cat could talk
• Your favorite time with family
• If you could invent something
• If you could live in a different country
• What the world would be like in 100 years
• If you lived 100 years ago
• The animal you would like to be
• The greatest movie moment
• One thing you would change about the world
• If you could change one thing about yourself
• The type of teacher you want to be
• If you could live anywhere
• A museum you’d like to visit
• If you could become a building
• Something a robot could never do
• An animal that could be in charge of the world
• The greatest discovery
• Your most fortunate day
• Your secret love
• Your secret talent
• The ugliest thing you have seen
• The most beautiful thing you have seen
• An accident which changed everything
• Something you have witnessed
• A right choice
• A wrong choice
• How you would spend a million dollars
• The meaning of color
• If you could start a charity
• Your favorite gift
• A close call
• A secret place
• A hard lesson
• An unexplained event
• Something you can’t resist
• A visitor that you can’t forget
• The longest moment you ever had
• An awkward social moment
• A near death experience
• The hardest news you had to deliver
• A special morning
• A kiss that meant a lot
• Why you will never tell a lie
• When you needed a hug

How old were you when you got your first computer?

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I believe I was about 24 years old when I got my first computer. I used to have to go the library when I wanted to do something online. Of course back then there was no such thing as Wifi or DSL. There was only Dial up and that used up your telephone line, so if anyone wanted to call you or if you wanted to call someone you had to get off the internet to do such a thing.

Now I have had several computers since then. This will make my second Laptop that I have owned. My first laptop was a Toshiba and now I own a Dell laptop. I love the Dell better. Looking back now, I can't imagine my life without a computer. You can do so much on computer these days than when I first started. You can find just about anything and everything on the internet.

So how old were you when you got your first computer?

Changes for Best Writers

Best Writers has been operating under the Non-Profit cloud since March 21. The site had lost almost 80% of it writers because of not being able to pay. Many writers stayed to help the site out and they eventually became what is known as Premium Members. You can see the logo below. 

I'm not sure exactly what it means to be a Premium Member now, but I do know when the site does become a paid site again these premium members will have an advantage over the people coming back to the site. 

+Rex Trulove has written an update in Best Writers called Good sort of announcement. To many of us at Best Writers it's a really good announcement. Since the beginning of Best Writers (when it started in February), it has had a bad reputation due to the past owners that had used the same name in the past. This had brought so many disappointments for the site. The owners of the site now, +Rex Trulove, Kisser, and Brad Josh and of course with the help of +trenna sue hiler have decided that now is the time for a domain change. I was assured by Rex that they will pick a name that doesn't have a bad history so we can start making money. 

Wednesday will be the day of the change and when people come to the site they will see a new name. Everyone is excited, including me and well can't wait to see what our new name will be. 

May is a busy month for holidays

Today just kicked off the month of May and it's one of the busiest months of the year. There are many different things to celebrate this month. I wonder if it's actually possible to celebrate every single thing.

Did you know that May is Date your mate month? If you are in a relationship then this is the month to spend time with that mate of yours. You don't even have to leave the house in order to have a date. Stay home and watch movies together. Since it is warmer now why not go for a walk under the stars. My favorite is having a bonfire and just snuggle together. Of course, you can still go eat at that restaurant that just opened that you have been dying to try. The possibilities are endless for this.

May is also the time for great barbecue since it is also National barbecue month. Get your bike out of storage and get ready to ride it for National Bike Month during May. It's a great way to get fresh air and some exercise before summer gets here.

Other national holidays for May are:

• Foster Care Month
• National Blood Pressure Month
• National Hamburger Month
• National Photograph Month
• National Recommitment Month
• National Salad Month
• Older Americans Month

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