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  • Inspiring Success Story: Achieving $24,000 Revenue with Targeted Customer Training

    Are you ready to be inspired? Watch this incredible testimony from our Digital Growth Community, where you’ll hear firsthand how perfect customer training turned a business from zero customers to a stunning $24,000.00 in revenue! In this video, our enthusiastic and determined entrepreneur shares their journey, highlighting the transformative power of targeted customer training. You’ll…

  • Inspiring Success Story: Achieving $24,000 Revenue with Targeted Customer Training

    Are you ready to be inspired? Watch this incredible testimony from our Digital Growth Community, where you’ll hear firsthand how perfect customer training turned a business from zero customers to a stunning $24,000.00 in revenue! In this video, our enthusiastic and determined entrepreneur shares their journey, highlighting the transformative power of targeted customer training. You’ll…

  • Passion for Ease

    I am a very passionate person. A force some would say. I am loud and all smiles and have deep convictions. My mother would say I am a zealot and my father would say he raised me to be strong. Intense is another word. This means I have an extreme work ethic and High morals.…

  • July 10 2024 Gospel Reading and Reflection

    7/10/2024 (Wednesday) Today’s gospel reading: Matthew 10:1-7 1 Jesus summoned his Twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits to drive them out and to cure every disease and every illness. 2 The names of the Twelve Apostles are these: first, Simon called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James, the son of Zebedee, and…

  • Nothing Is Covered Up That Will Not Be Revealed (Luke 12:2-3)

    Luke 12:2-3 ” Nothing is covered up that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known. Therefore whatever you have said in the dark shall be heard in the light, and what you have whispered in private rooms shall be proclaimed on the housetops.” Nothing Is Covered Up That Will Not Be…

  • Express gratitude

    One of the noblest deeds you can do towards fellow human beings is to express gratitude. In the course of living our lives, we run into all types. We come up against many events that may or may not impact our lives. Sometimes folks, some known others total strangers, step up and help us. I…

  • Prayer Of The Day

    Dear Lord, Forgive me when I get caught up in the rat race, chasing after shiny things that rust and break. It’s so easy to lose sight of what truly matters in this world of distractions. But today, your promise in Habakkuk fills me with hope. I see that breathtaking vision of your glory flooding…

  • The third goal

    The third goal yesterday was a stand out moment for our football team. I’ve been banging on about putting passes together, keeping the ball. The clock was ticking. It looked like we would miss out on the points again. The final substitutions had been made. We got the break from a 50/50 challenge in the…

  • Leaving on a Jet Plane

    I will be absent from the blogging world for three weeks as I head to Canada to visit family and friends and do some promotion for my recent book, Amanda in Scotland: The Standing Stones. I’ll be busy but will try to drop in and read your posts whenever I can. Thank you to everyone…

  • Robbie’s Inspiration – Tanka Tuesday poems and photographs #TankaTuesday #poetry

    I meant to post this last night, but I was just too tired. My aunt took a turn for the worse and had to be moved to the high care unit. She was very anxious and started hyperventilating and panicking. It helps if I’m there as a familiar face, so I spent a long time…

  • Robbie’s Inspiration – Tanka Tuesday poems and photographs #TankaTuesday #poetry

    I meant to post this last night, but I was just too tired. My aunt took a turn for the worse and had to be moved to the high care unit. She was very anxious and started hyperventilating and panicking. It helps if I’m there as a familiar face, so I spent a long time…

  • Lens-Artists Challenge #306 – Habitat

    “Animals must endure global warming, pollution, and fewer habitats. More tragically, they must endure the silence of human hearts.” Anthony Douglas Williams As I put together this week’s challenge, my initial thought was to feature human habitats, some of which will end today’s post. As I began to gather my images however, animal habitats kept…

  • Beauty by Moonlight

    All her gorgeousness. Soaked up all of the moonlight. I was astounded. By the beauty before me. My breath was taken away… -AAA 07/01/2024 Beauty by Moonlight

  • Cream Antitranspirant

    I am not so big about deos and anti perspirant. So I have featured only a couple here in my blog. Ever since I didn’t ever have this problem so I don’t even use deos anymore. But I do appreciate a good anti perspirant during the summer. And wow, yes, I am wowed! by this…

  • Our July Newsletter: All Interesting things this JULY!

    Check out these AWESOME blogs that might help you! Top 10 Places To Go Kayaking Around The Charlotte Region With dozens of lakes, rivers, and man-made canals, our region is one of the best areas in the south to float on the water. Whether you’re a kayaker, paddleboarder, or canoer, these are the top 10…

  • Cindy Crawford Recreates Her Iconic Leather Jacket Look Nearly 40 Years Later

    Cindy Crawford celebrated the 20th anniversary of her Meaningful Beauty brand in style.In honor of the significant milestone, the 58-year-old former supermodel took to Instagram on Thursday, June 27, to recreate a photoshoot she did as a young 20-year-old in 1986. In both photos, taken 38 years apart, Crawford modeled a baggy black leather jacket…

  • YOU’LL NEVER GUESS WHO MAKES SUNSCREEN NOW

    If you know me, you know I refuse to leave the house without sunscreen on my face, so when I discovered an all-new tinted SPF at the least likely of places… Click to continue reading YOU’LL NEVER GUESS WHO MAKES SUNSCREEN NOW

  • Myths About Filler

    With aesthetics treatments becoming more common in today’s culture, it opens up the conversation for more misconceptions and myths surrounding a treatment that is actually incredibly beneficial. I hear these misconceptions in my practice every day and I see a lot of incredibly false and misleading information surrounding fillers on social media. As a Board…

  • 人はいつからでも輝ける 歴史を変えた56歳・荻島順子、フィジーク女王として挑む決意のシーズンを語る

    物事を始めるのに遅すぎることはない。56歳を迎えてなお輝く荻島順子の姿を見ているとそう感じる。2023年、彼女は鍛え上げた筋肉美を競う女子フィジークにおいて、国内最高峰の大会である日本女子フィジーク選手権大会で初優勝。一躍、時の人となった。 人はいつからでも輝ける 歴史を変えた56歳・荻島順子、フィジーク女王として挑む決意のシーズンを語る

  • 1950’s Elizabeth Arden Rouge Pot

    If you’d like to learn a bit more about Elizabeth Arden, head over to the post we did about her below! HERE I love fun tidbits and this brand/ Elizabeth Arden pot has a connection to the film goddess Marilyn Monroe! First, let’s describe this little pink pot of joy! This little pink pot (in…

  • You Can Buy This Glossier Cloud Paint Lookalike for Less Than $8

    When it comes to iconic beauty products, Glossier’s Cloud Paint has arguably become a staple in the makeup bags of the young and trendy due to its seamless, glow-y finish that brings a rush of color to the cheeks with simply the tap of a finger. Devotees of this cult-favorite gel-cream blush, however, might not…

  • Beauty News| Ren Clean Skincare CEO Michelle Brett to Step Down

    Ren Clean Skincare’s CEO, Michelle Brett, will be stepping down from her role on July 1, The Business of Beauty reports. Beauty News| Ren Clean Skincare CEO Michelle Brett to Step Down

  • The 16 Products Jenna Ortega Uses for Her Grungy Makeup Look

    Jenna Ortega is that girl. In addition to her incredible on-screen performances, the Wednesday star is consistently pulling off the best fashion and beauty looks. Personally, I love her minimalistic approach to makeup. She always looks effortlessly glamorous, which is something we should all strive for. And because I’ve been wanting to try out her…

  • A Facial Steamer Is the One Skincare Tool I Won’t Live Without & This New Launch Just Confirmed Why

    I love a good self-care moment—setting aside a few extra minutes to unwind makes all the difference in the midst of a hectic work week. While I’m all for taking a luxurious bath or doing an at-home manicure, giving myself a facial has been my new favorite method of relaxation. Plus, it only takes two…

  • #beautyblog *YouTube video** Relaxed Hair Update

    #beautyblog *YouTube video** Relaxed Hair Update

  • Not a bad Afternoon

    I hope you had a good one, too. (Photo taken 7/1/24) Not a bad Afternoon

  • Monochrome Madness #11 – Roads, Lanes, and Pathways

    The theme this week is a fun one. Dawn from The Day After has picked it for us and it is Roads, Lanes and Pathways. You may have noticed that I also added tracks, I hope Dawn doesn’t mind. It seems to be a natural thing in many ways to photograph the roads we travel. There…

  • Guest Post – D.L.Finn- #newbook Sounds in the Silence

    I am so happy to welcome Denise here today. She has a wonderful new book to tell us about.   Thank you for having me here today, John, to help celebrate my latest release, Sounds in the Silence. 😊 Sounds in the Silence was written in two decades that were forty years apart. In 1965,…

  • Summer Fantasy – Poem by Gabriela Marie Milton

    my eyes are water wellsmirroring your bodyinto a time which shrinksmy lips shine on stained glasswindows to the seaa virgin violinfaints into your lapsick with jealousythe summer hangs in treesseductionfantasy Thank you the US! At the hour I write Literary Revelations‘ #1 Amazon Bestseller Petals of Haiku is #10 after 2 months since its publications.…

  • Villacana Villa, Cancelada, Spain

    Accommodation Review Overview: Villacana is an idyllic development that has been designed in the style of a typical Andalusian “white town” or pueblo blanco. With its narrow flower adorned passageways and direct access to the beach it is one of the most sought after locations on the Costa del Sol. Villacana Villa Location: The Villa…

  • Ghosts, Angels, and Spirits

    Yes, I am a believer.  Perhaps because I have the heart of a child, I can openly see and feel.  All it takes is an encounter with a ghost or a spirit, and one cannot deny their existence.  I have had more than one! When fellow blogger Don Ostertag at donostertag.wordpress.com recently commented on the…

  • Greenland Coast

    We had beautifully clear weather on our flight from Iceland to Calgary and as we reached the eastern Greenland coast, we had an excellent view of the sea ice fields in their spring break-up. You can easily see the movement of the ocean currents … … and we were intrigued by these interesting spiral patterns,…

  • No Theme Thursday: 06.27.24

    Welcome back one and all to another week of NTT. Last week’s posts were killer, so hats off to y’all! Outstanding, as always! I don’t really have a ton to say, so I’ll cut the chit chat and get down to it! Please have your entries posted by Tuesday, 07.02.24 if possible, and please pingback…

  • Cellpic Sunday – Niagara Falls Up Close

    Niagara Falls, New York. Regular readers may recognize this series of images as part of a photo challenge I hosted in April. I thought I would focus specifically on this journey and how the photos were altered. We knew we’d get good and wet when we visited Niagara Falls. From the American side, we took…

  • Bandelier National Monument

    Length of stay: 1 dayVisited: April 2024 Bandelier National Monument is located in northern New Mexico. Its landscape has been shaped by two massive volcanoes that erupted more than a million years ago. It features mesas, canyons and several ancestral Pueblo dwellings. While most of the park is wilderness, there are a few hiking trails…

  • Camp MacKall & the 11th Airborne Division are born

    The original idea for an American airborne came from Gen. Billy Mitchell in 1918.  His  commander, Gen. Pershing agreed, but once the WWI Armistice was signed, the plan was terminated.  In the late 1920’s, Germany began training parachute units and in the 1930’s, and they led the world in gliders.  Russia created the Air Landing…

  • Honest, Unbiased Thoughts About The Trump-Biden Debate

    Breaking down the debate without the bias. Honest, Unbiased Thoughts About The Trump-Biden Debate

  • Upside-Down Apricot Cake with Chai Tea Masala Spices

    Upside-down cakes are a favorite of mine, and luckily, I’m not alone with that. The combination of caramelized layer with baked fruit, and a light, tasty cake on top, is loved by many, and there are many versions for this type of cake. In this blog, I have posted over the years quite a few…

  • HOW TO KEEP YOUR VISION ALIVE…..!!!!

    1. Always be proud of your vision by talking about it to those who want to hear and to even those who are not interested in hearing about it.No matter what God has in store for you, if your heart can’t comprehend it, you will never receive it. 2. Always Behave like your vision.Don’t hide…