Suicide is a hard topic for me to discuss. How do you discuss a topic in which people feel so hopeless that there is no other escape than death? I have never been suicidal, but I understand being trapped in one's own thoughts and feeling part of a different world. I know about being so... Continue Reading →
The Power of Reading
The past week saw #WorldLiteracyDay and #ReadABook trended on social media platforms. I'm always happy when reading gets some love from the masses! Literacy has been a special cause to my heart. Reading has been a part of me since I was young and I can't remember a time when I didn't love to read.... Continue Reading →
Las Vegas: The Final Day
Las Vegas 2017 is over 😭. The final day we kept it relaxed: 1) mimosas for breakfast at The Buffet (Bellagio) 2) Did some gambling and lost. Why? Because I didn't play this glorious machine! 3) finally got to pretend to be Nancy from the show WEEDS. 4) the best feeling is always coming home ❤️
Las Vegas: Day Two
Vegas Day Two is in the books! 1) visited the Flamingo Hotel. Opened in 1949 by an associate of the mob. 2) Wildlife Habitat at the Flamingo 3) Ibis bird at the Wildlife Habitat at the Flamingo. Sacred bird to the Ancient Egyptians 4) botanical gardens at the Bellagio. 5) Earl of Sandwich. Popular place... Continue Reading →
Las Vegas: Day 1
Yesterday was the first day of my Las Vegas trip! It was a great day. Day One in Las Vegas Highlights: 1) Mob Museum! Wall from the St Valentine's Day Massacre. Blood included 2) Golden Gate Hotel. Oldest hotel in Las Vegas. Opened in 1906! 3) Exploring the Las Vegas Strip at night! 4) It's BRITNEY... Continue Reading →
Women’s Equality Day 2017
I have mixed feelings about having an Women's Equality Day. I'm happy to have a day celebrating women, but the fact that we need a day to remind everyone that women are still not treated equal makes me upset. If one truly stops and thinks about it, it wasn't that long ago when women could... Continue Reading →
Next Trip: Las Vegas
Ready, set, VEGAS!
My Arthritis Pain Numbers
Overall I had a good doctor's appointment with my rheumatologist today! I feel like I always need to focus on if I had a good doctor's appointment! These appointments can be very stressful. My doctor had me take the VectorDA test. It is a blood test that tests inflammation. My number was 72 and that... Continue Reading →