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The Best Advice I’ve Ever Received

The cold, hard truth is that you aren’t all that smart, but there’s a life hack for that. Start here with this advice!

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Keep Dancing [#AJourneyCalledSmith no.7]

Jump in with the Smith family on their driving disco! #AJourneyCalledSmith

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Shoe Shopping [#TheFlyingMom]

A few weeks ago I had the privilege to attend the AOPA High School Symposium held in Louisville, Kentucky. I accompanied a group of ardent educators to the event and while I am not an educator, I am a passionate storyteller and my interest piqued when I discovered the symposium would be helpful in my […]

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Jog Off [#OnMuddsMind]

I was traveling this week. I had a goal that I set for myself before we left- I wanted to start running. I have been cycling lately but it wasn’t feasible to bring my bicycle. Keeping up my fitness has become very important to me…So… This trip was the perfect time to do a different […]

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Where Do I Fit In [#SmellTheRoses]

The post grad life is totally real…that slump yet high feeling?  Totally get it. For those who have felt these feelings, you know what I am talking about.  It is definitely a tough and rather rough transition. I would say that college is that random time growing up that is unlike all the other phases […]

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Embracing Escape [#ColorTodayPretty no.4]

I found myself in an unfamiliar city with unfamiliar with people open to making unfamiliar experiences. While I am a creature of habit, I still like to think of myself willing to try new things from time to time. But when I recently found myself being dropped off in the middle of a crazed downtown […]

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You Are What You Read [#TheEichLife no.85]

Comedian and podcaster Marc Maron has stated on several occasions his belief in the importance of an older sibling so that each of us can discover “good” music. (NOTE: I wholeheartedly agree – though some must look elsewhere when their older sister is obsessed with Celine Dion and ballad-era-only Chicago.) But the same concept applies […]

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How To Hold Your Camera To Eliminate Camera Shake

I think we can all agree that, on some level, we’re all photographers. And taking better pictures can greatly improve our personal brands and businesses. If you’re reading this blog, it can be assumed that you carry with you an iPhone or Android phone, which houses a camera that can knock the pants off anything […]

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Confessions Of A Not-So-Former Idiot [#TheEichLife no. 64]

A co-worker and I started reminiscing this afternoon about our past professional missteps. He once called his boss a choice name within an email… and then accidentally sent the note to his superior instead of the intended officemate. I was frustrated by a manager years back and when he wouldn’t heed my persistent explanations that […]