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I Quit My Job Today

Throughout my life I have done everything that I felt was expected of me. I worked hard in school, achieved good grades in my GCSE’s and A Levels, …

5 Tips To Write More In Less Time #MondayBlogs

Original Photo by Freddy Castro on Unsplash<p>I don’t believe in miracles or luck. I believe in hard graft, grit, a ton of sweat and the 70,000 words of …

Healthy foods which may help reduce your blood pressure.

Controlling your blood pressure is one of the most important things if not <i>the</i> most important thing you can do to improve your health and increase …

Things That Bloggers Need to Stop Getting Stressed About

How to blog. There are so many questions that I see being thrown around continually among bloggers. How often should I post? Should I create a …

How To Apply Makeup Like A Writer #SundayBlogShare #ASMSG #AmWriting

As the readers of BlondeWriteMore know I have covered writer fashion on my blog so I thought it was high time I covered how a writer approaches …

My Great Galapagos Trip - Days 1 & 2

This summer, I had the opportunity to go on the trip of a lifetime. In fact, I had the opportunity to achieve my my biggest bucket list item and life …

Minnesota-Hardy Chicken Coop Plans: Pictures and Drawing Included

On April 25, 2015 my husband and I packed up our kids and our dog, Brook (she travels with us wherever we go), and drove to pick up our very first …

Dragonflies, Daylilies, and Daisies - Foto Friday July 21 2017

Welcome to another Foto Friday! Bit of a shameless plug before I get started – I have a small number of photos available for sale on Fine Art America …

To pick. Or not to pick.

<b>‘A story about a lady out standing in her (strawberry) field. Oh, and a dog named Snoball.’</b><p>It’s getting to be That Season. When signs like these are …

A Parenting Dilemma: Trust, Safety, and Respect

By Angela Noel<p>June 8, 2017<p>I called up the stairs. No answer. I walked up the twelve steps and knocked on the door, calling his name. No answer. I …

Why I’m Late

Here’s why it takes me so long to get ready in the morning. Let’s assume that I need to leave at 7:30, and have decided to wake up at 6am. The night …

Some very short book reviews.

An NYC Ferry Rendezvous

In New York, there are lots of options to get around. Of course, there are taxis, buses, subway lines, bicycles, and ferries. Yes ferries, they …

Dragon Stone

When the sun sets before nightfall and mist flows like blood, it’s too late to run.<p>A few months ago I dropped two posts to test another project. They …

How Far Will Walking Take You?

In the world of physical activity and exercise, how far will walking take you?<p>This quote by Ellen DeGeneres, all kidding aside, implies people who …

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Golden Ears Provincial Park - Evans Peak

I went on my first hike with Vancouver’s hiking group, Wanderlung. I loved it! Wanderlung is a outdoor club with a couple of thousand(!) members. I …

A Street dog called Arab

This isn’t just another story about another dog.<p><i>It’s also about people making a difference to animals lives and they the animals, in turn, giving</i> …

Review: Revlon Mega Multiplier

<i>Disclaimer: I received a free Revlon Mega Multiplier Mascara from influenster Canada for testing purposes. Additionally, this post contains affiliate</i> …

The Importance of Creativity for Children

It is often thought that teaching children art, music and drama is not as important as teaching them Maths, Technology and Science. Creative subjects …

Tired Teacher Thoughts #MondayBlogs

We are nearly there, the finish line is firmly in sight!<p>Across the country you can hear the count downs, some with 3 days some with 5 left, but the …

About Gin & Lemonade

I started Gin & Lemonade in August of 2010.<p>Back then I had just moved in with my boyfriend (Sarge), and I wanted to write from the perspective of a …

It’s nice, it’s different, it’s unusual

It’s nice, it’s different, it’s unusual<i>…</i><p>I’ve been a fan of <b>Lignum Draco</b> and his amazing photographs for quite some time now and this week he asks us <b>to</b> …

Should You Self-Censor Your Personal Blog?

It’s common knowledge that employers will check social media pages during an interview process and things that are deemed inappropriate can have a …

Out and About in Luxembourg

So what do you do when you’ve seen Luxembourg City in one day? Make a plan to use the country’s fab public transport system and get out and about!<p>Day …

Writer: Why You Need To Become Your Own Cheerleader #SundayBlogShare #ASMSG

Being a writer isn’t easy. Not only do you have to create, write, edit, revise, shelve, rewrite, deliberate, proof read, format, publish and promote …

Historic Eureka Springs, Arkansas

Eureka Springs brings back memories of my childhood walking the streets with my parents and grandparents, eating saltwater taffy and a hotel cat. …

17 Reasons to Visit Copenhagen

I first visited Copenhagen when I was 16 which was a loooong time ago and mainly my memories are of the vibrant Nyhavn, the Little Mermaid and …