6 Remedies for Writerosis
This post is on point – and #6…oh, yeah! ๐
A Fresh Start… to Old Worries?
Our personal problems didn’t disappear at the stroke of midnight, but how we deal with them can change today.
Stop worrying about things you cannot change… and change the things you can. It’s that simple.
Problems have many facesโhealth issues/(lack of) health insurance, finances, family dysfunction, marital problems, education/tuition, workplace issues, unemployment, and substance abuseโand as life-changing, as some of them can be, they still only have the power you give them by worrying about them.
Worrying only increases stress and stress renders you even more incapable of dealing with anythingโand one problem can become many.
Make a plan, set a goal and deal with the problem(s)… or don’t. Walk away and leave it behind you. (Don’t be a drama llama!)
Don’t get so bogged down by life that you forget to live.
Happy New Year!
What Does Your Character Depend On?
Excellent insight for character development! ๐
Song Lyric Sunday | “Candy” – Cameo
Song Lyric Sunday is sponsored by Helen Vahdati from This Thing Called Life One Word At a Time. For the guidelines or to suggest a theme, start here.
This week’s theme is “sugar/candy.”
Can’t think ofย candy without Cameo’s 1985 hit of the same name coming to mind. It was a hot number on the charts and in dance clubs. But it’s probably best known for the wedding scene at the end ofย 1999’s The Best Man with Terrence Howard and Taye Diggs, where everyone does the Electric Slide.
The video is totally 80s! Bad lip-syncing, bad dance steps, bad acting, and 100% fun! The outfits and and hair cuts set fashion trends. Now, we know better.
But what I didn’t know, what I found out more than thirty years later is Cameo’s Candy is about… cocaine! Yes, I’m shocked too! Who knew? Why wasn’t I told sooner? Knowing this, the lyrics below take on a whole new meaning.
Disclaimer: I have no copyrights to the song and/or video and/or hyperlinks to songs and/or videos and/or gifs above. No copyright infringement intended
Candy
by Cameo
Writer(s): Ryan Toby, Will Smith, Larry Blackmon, T. Jenkins
Yeah, yeah, mmm
It’s like candy
I can feel it when you walk
Even when you talk it takes over me
You’re so dandy
I wanna know
Can you feel it too, just like I do?
Oooh!
This stuff is starting now
It’s the same feeling
I always seem to get around you
There’s no mistaking, I’m clearly taken
By the simple mere thought of you
Oh!
This stuff is starting now
This stuff is starting now
This stuff is starting now
Oooh!
My eyes roll in my head
I toss and turn in my bed
In the morning when I think about you
Yes, I do
Simply put you’re the reason why
Even though I’m real shy (Real shy)
I attempt to look my best for you
Indeed I do, just for you
‘Cause you affect me, fascinate me
I thank heaven for the things that you do
It’s like candy
You sure are sweet (Sweet) (Sweet)
You’re so dandy (Dandy)
You’re taking my appetite but it’s alright
It’s like candy
Oooh, vanilla
Oh, chocolate!
You look real nice, wrapped up tight
You’re so dandy
You’re giving me a heart attack
It’s the kind I like
It’s like candy
You’re so dandy
Why you do
You’re like a brand new feeling
In a special way
A surprise package
On a bright clear sunny day (You’re so dandy)
And wrapped up tight (So good)
(So good, yeaheaheah)
Strawberry (Strawberry), raspberry (Raspberry)
All those good things
Violets and gumdrops
That’s what you’re saying to me, me (Me)
Ow!
Sweet candy
Candy
It’s like candy
Sure seems like good candy to me
Oh, baby
Oh
You’re so dandy (Watch this)
Ohoho
Sparkling Citrus Cocktail
We tested cocktails for our New Year’s Celebration and Sparkling Citrus Cocktail from MyRecipes was the favorite!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup fresh pink grapefruit juice, strained (from a large grapefruit)
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice, strained (from 2 large oranges)
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice, strained (from 4 large lemons)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 750ml bottle sparkling wine or cava, chilled
How to Make It
Step 1
Stir all juices and sugar in a pitcher until sugar dissolves. Cover and chill at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
Step 2
Divide juice among 8 flutes; top each with sparkling wine. Serve immediately.
I have already juiced the fruit! ๐
Please remember to drink responsibly!
Be Brave…
Image from Pixabay
The Difference Between an Editorial Review and a Book Review
The Difference Between an Editorial Review and a Book Review
They both have โreviewโ in their name, so are they just similar titles for the same thing? Or is there a difference?
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How to understand keyword and blog ranking
Well, itโs the end of another year.
And as your reading to ring in 2018 you may want to see how your blog did during 2017.
First, do what I did, Check thoseย ย WordPressย Stats.ย
In 2016, I published 222 posts, with 16,046 views. In 2017, I published 172 posts with 14,636 views.ย Not too bad, considering, in 2017 I cut back my blogging to 3 times a week.
Understanding blog ranking, blog stats, and keywords can help improve your blog views.
There are lots of ways to check your blog stats and ranking. Websites that show which keywords work best for your posts.
Some of these tools I understand and some I are a bit over my head. But most of them are a big time suck. So bloggers, beware. Look, if your curious but donโt get mired in the muck.ย Or like me,ย youโll end up with a big headache.
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