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So often I get my business advice from things I’ve learned through Weight Loss and Candy Crush Saga. Candy Crush Saga is a bit unexpected but really, the longer you play, the more boosters you accumulate and it’s easier to win. If boosters are seen as Networks, Experience, Momentum, Google Reviews, Blog Numbers, using all […]

Going Full Time: Month Four

My legs are sore. My legs are sore because 30/38 days this year, I have ran as fast as my legs can carry me on a treadmill at the local gym. I remember the first time I felt fat (yikes, are we going there?). I was four years old and I saw a Madonna video. […]

Going Full Time Month 3

She asked, “What do you feel were your greatest takeaways from blogging for 100 days?” I had just posted the directory for my “100 days of photography” series on Facebook and someone had commented. My reply was, “I learned I have a lot to say.” A couple of days ago, I celebrated my 100th day […]

Going full time: Month 2

What I learned: Month 1. November 4th was my last day at my job. I made cupcakes for my teammates and gave them all hugs at the end of the day. I left knowing my health insurance was good until December first and after that, I would need to figure out private insurance and how […]

Going Full Time: Part 2

“I get up at 4:30 am to run to a job that I hate. ‘Hate is a strong word’ I think. ‘I know.’ I reply. She comes into my chat and right away she’s angry. The little icon option turns red with a mad face to alert us: This customer is mad. And it’s my […]

Going Full Time: Part 1

We went to Disneyland! AND I brought my 35mm camera!! We also saw baby ducks We ate dole whip And 10 different flavors of churros We rode all the rides And ate all the food We congratulated ourselves on making it out of The Guardians of the Galaxy Ride alive We made friends with people […]

Disneyland on Film

Cell phones, social media, Instagramming through lunch, all those things generally don’t bother us. We like our cell phones, and heck if we look cute wearing an apron and baking a cake, post that business to The Facebook! Social media and the devices that connect us to our friends and family are important tools in our […]

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