Ok so I have to say first: There is NO good time to warn the masses against passive-aggressiveness. It will very likely come across as passive aggressive to someone. So understand that before you get all angry and comment saying “Aren’t YOU being passive aggressive by writing this??”. Know that
9 Life Lessons from Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman came out on my husband’s birthday and we went to a 5 Star Lounge (my first time in one!) to see it. I’ve never been served Dippin’ Dots so fancily! And then we saw it again at a regular AMC yesterday. I love this movie! I never had
A Year in the Life Lesson
Friday November 25th was quite an exciting day in the Reel house! We’ve been planning this special day since the moment I got my husband hooked on Gilmore Girls! And we planned to do it right! — we bought Luke’s Diner and Dragonfly Inn mugs, we tried to dress the
Thankstaking
This post originally appeared on Anna’s 1st blog, Annamotion. Ah Thanksgiving. That time of year Americans say is for giving thanks, while instead they are focusing on what they are taking (intaking excess amounts of food; taking way more than they need on Black Friday; taking their blessings for granted).
Colleen’s E.P.I.C. Story
This post originally appeared on Anna’s 1st blog, Annamotion. Introduction This month’s interview is with Colleen Brovont. I met this lovely lady online 5+ years ago and we finally got to meet in person last year (summer 2015). I had the honor of being a bridesmaid in her wedding
The Cream Always Rises to the Top
This guest post originally appeared on Anna’s 1st blog, Annamotion. I was four years old when I realized I wanted to be in the music business. My favorite cartoon was Jem and I loved watching music videos. I mean, how great was A-ha’s “Take on Me” video? It still rock
A Lesson on Strength From Star Trek Beyond
You may have heard it said that struggles and trials make a person stronger. Or perhaps you’ve jammed out with Kelly Clarkson, singing, “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger!” With every conflict we face, we have an opportunity–a CHOICE–to grow. However, Star Trek Beyond presents a challenging question: Is
How to Be an Encourager
To “encourage” means “to inspire courage.” It uses the power of words to inspire such courage. For some, it is a foreign language, often due to growing up without hearing it spoken very often. But some are naturally born encouragers (I happen to be one!). We all have different strengths
Live What You Learn
This is the last post in the series, Reflections of a College Valedictorian. If you’d like to go back and read the other posts in this series, click the links below. Saying Goodbye Means Saying Hello High School Popularity is All But Forgotten Growth is Greater Than Grades Today we
High School Popularity is All But Forgotten
Were you ever impacted by the popularity contest in school? Perhaps it wasn’t so bad at your school…or perhaps it didn’t seem so bad because you were actually in the popular clique. Perhaps you were one of the many who tried to change yourself to fit in. Perhaps you felt