100 Writing topics

1. why I like midnight 
2. my favorite times to write 
3. blue moons 
4. what it is about being the oldest child 
5. fresh air 
6. what I learned from my favorite teachers 
7. the Tao of Underdog 
8. why I don’t write pulp fiction 
9. everything I know about State Fairs 
10. the last concert I attended 
11. the first concert I attended 
12. the day I learned to drive 
13. who taught me to drive and why 
14. classes I loved 
15. classes I hated 
16. the first time I thought I might like to write 
17. favorite places to write as a child 
18. where I used to hide out 
19. how to get space in a family of eight 
20. what was I like in junior high 
21. my first crush 
22. the last time I played on a seesaw 
23. bottle rockets 
24. the best intentions 
25. why loss is forever 
26. why no one wants to accept that loss is forever 
27. life after healing 
28. states I’ve lived in 
29. my favorite coastal town 
30. my favorite coast 
31. the first time I flew 
32. the last time I flew 
33. when I was in New York 
34. driving country roads 
35. why I wanted to be the Lone Ranger 
36. what happened to Dale Evans 
37. people I know who came from Texas 
38. ways to identify your suitcase on the luggage carousel 
39. how many miles I’ve flown 
40. favorite places to visit 
41. my favorite vacation 
42. the year I turned 30 
43. old address books 
44. where to find memories 
45. where to lose memories 
46. the last time I was at the ocean 
47. everything I know about body surfing 
48. the last time I played hide and seek 
49. people who have forgotten me 
50. people who have remembered me 
51. people I’ll never forget 
52. people I wish I could forget 
53. the last time I ironed 
54. what I know about spray starch 
55. the unforgiven 
56. the last time I played chess 
57. walking in the park at night 
58. French fries and milkshakes 
59. where I go for a good hamburger 
60. the last ride to the airport 
61. old hangouts 
62. the first time I learned to ride a bike 
63. the first time I roller skated 
64. my favorite bike 
65. what I love about motorcycle riding 
66. what I remember about nursery rhymes 
67. what scares me 
68. what makes me stronger 
69. my favorite snacks 
70. frozen yogurt 
71. when I buy toothpaste I 
72. makeup counters 
73. my favorite color lipstick 
74. what I know about Crackerjacks 
75. towns I’d like to forget 
76. the last roller coaster ride 
77. last time I took the bus 
78. folding chairs 
79. picnics I remember 
80. last fly in the soup 
81. green inchworms 
82. rose bushes 
83. gardens and gates 
84. what I love about traveling 
85. what I hate about traveling 
86. last time I tasted buttermilk 
87. famous cow names 
88. famous horse names 
89. stone fences 
90. green is the color I 
91. when I get angry I 
92. Barbie and Ken 
93. slow boats and fast trains 
94. the last musical I saw 
95. fresh fruit 
96. mad dashes 
97. what I find unforgettable 
98. what I find unforgivable 
99. the nature of spring 
100. summer in the city

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.