ESSAY/HUMOR — Besides drowning your troubles, in the event of an actual emergency, booze will be a hotly traded commodity — So I am curled up on the couch nursing the flu, sipping hot tea, and eating Cheerios out of the box. On a scale of one to ten my fever is purple. I waver … Read More →
Okay, a hashtag like #BFAT* will not change your life. But it’s a start… Let’s get real for a minute. Any life change requires your participation. A pair of high-tech sneakers will not make you an Olympic long distance runner. And a benign hashtag like #BFAT* (Be F–g Awesome Today/Be F.A.T.) will only change your … Read More →
The Urban Dictionary defines Mojo as a magic power that allows someone to be creative or effective. Okay, so, yeah, excluding the private beach in Tahiti, let’s get serious about the best place to rev up your Mojo and inspire your creativity. Where do you go to get motivated each day to achieve your goal? … Read More →
In the beginning God created a skinny chick. And it was good. So I thought. The term # BFAT began with the seed planting of a positive and kick-ass attitude in the wake of a life-changing diagnosis. ESSAY/INSPIRATIONAL/#BFAT It was nearly eighteen years ago when # BFAT changed my life. Although the term hadn’t been … Read More →
How a “Lone Nut” and a “Loyal First Follower” can create a Movement The term #BFAT is an idea with the potential of becoming a movement. It had its “Lone Nut” (me), the person who dreamed up the name but certainly not the the idea of being the best YOU every day. Heck my mamma … Read More →
# BFAT started as a funny note between friends and became a positive declaration on how to live each day. If you read this hashtag as BEE FAT or BE FAT you’d probably think I’m a motivational bee teacher or a proponent of all you care to eat buffets. Both actually are untrue…I don’t eat at … Read More →
For a woman I don’t have much of a shopping gene. A wife who does not like to shop? Makes me the envy of every married man known to man. You’d think shopping to replace a broken washing machine would trump dragging the laundry down to the river and beating it with a stone. And you’d be … Read More →
As if I really need ANOTHER reason to have the foam tickle the lip hairs, a research conducted by the Harvard Medical School found that a woman can cut her risk of painful arthritis by drinking two to four beers a week. By a whopping 31% compared to women who do not drink beer. And … Read More →
Who’s Your Monkey Buddy? What’s your next big thing? New Job New Career Path Start a Business Follow that elusive unfilled dream The new path might be smoother with a monkey buddy – a friend, a pal, a stranger – a mentor. A complimentary partner could provide insights and ideas or a new perspective … Read More →