What happened to the items I donated last year?

Nov 17, 2014 | Featured, Giving something back, Lost & Found, Sharing

I awoke this morning to a long feed of social media posts about snow in the North Dallas area this morning.  Most people think snow is beautiful. I lived a portion of my childhood in Wisconsin and I see snow a little differently.  Yes, it’s beautiful, but I only...

The Blue Play-doh Moment

Dec 20, 2013 | Featured, Just for fun

Getting rid of the Infiniti Sleigh was one of the most difficult things we’ve ever had to do.  Our 1997 QX4 served us well for 14 years.  We were about to get $1,200 for it, money that would go toward our new car. Considering the $7,128 price tag to get everything...

Tom, 4 years later

Dec 13, 2013 | Featured, Giving something back, Trying to matter

I wrote a story about Tom four years ago.  As part of NaNoWriMo, I decided to rewrite it, applying some of my new writing skills. The stark cold stung my face as I left my warm house.  The gloomy Texas day should have been for sleeping in and sitting by the fireplace,...

No social media or games for a month

Nov 30, 2013 | Am I still here?, Featured, Mini challenges

To do the writing challenge, I decided to give up social media for a month.  I gave up iPhone games as well.  How did that go? Day 1 Yes, I’m 28 minutes into it and all is well. No Twitter.  I could care less.  I’m visual, so Twitter is a secondary social media...

It’s 5 a.m. somewhere…

Nov 27, 2013 | Featured, Mini challenges

Can’t get started?  Intimidated by that blank sheet of paper?  In a trance looking at that blank screen?  Just write.  Free write.  Start writing and don’t stop for at least one full page.  If you have nothing in your head, write, “I have nothing in...

aldi vs. walmart: a shopping comparison [day 248]

Jan 29, 2011 | Featured, No retail shopping, Read the fine print, Save $ | 1 comment

You asked for it.  Here it is.  The price shopping comparison between Aldi and Walmart.  After my post on day 241, many people asked for a price comparison with Walmart, some because they love shopping there, others because they believe Walmart to have the lowest...

a 25¢ lesson cost me hundreds [day 241]

Jan 22, 2011 | Featured, No retail shopping, Read the fine print, Recycle, Save $ | 4 comments

Yes, I made a judgement call based on 25¢, a quarter I thought I would loose.  Listening to some bad advice, I decided not to try a new grocery store in my area, a store that opened over a year ago.  Some person (I don’t remember who) told me that the new Aldi...