Author Archives: melinda
wedding weekend- wedding decorations, dresses, cake
It seems like this is the weekend of weddings! My facebook feed is coming alive with updates from people talking about their weddings or their plans to go to weddings this weekend. Maybe it’s all due to a full moon … Continue reading
Posted in friends and family, randomness
Tagged full moon, wedding cake, wedding decorations, wedding weekend, weekend wedding
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road construction heavy equipment- backhoes, tote mixer, earth movers
The state Department of Transportation is fixing the highway outside my subdivision. It’s the price of progress, I suppose- the highway becomes a construction zone (and thus, a bit slower and more frustrating) for a few months, in exchange for … Continue reading
dedicated ip address
I’m toying with the idea of getting a dedicated IP address for this website. It’s all about links and SEO… with my current host (Bluehost) it doesn’t cost too much ($2.50 a month, I think?) and I stand to benefit … Continue reading
Posted in mini editorials, technology, writing and other jobs
Tagged additional income, Bluehost, flexibility, host, hosting, idea, ip address, seo, stacks, website
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separating work from play
Freelancers like me can understand the ongoing challenge of separating work from “play”- all the non-work activities we have to do. Probloggers like me can especially relate to this, since our blogs are our lives and everything we see or … Continue reading
Posted in my life, technology, writing and other jobs
Tagged aspiring writer, buzzes, Freelancers, personal thoughts, play play
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Genetic mutation may explain mysterious blond Solomon Islanders
Hair is such a curiosity. I read recently that only 1 or 2 percent of people have red hair, which is caused by a particular recessive genetic mutation, although up to 5 or 6 percent of northern Europeans have red … Continue reading
Posted in mini editorials
Tagged body, curiosity, european influence, genetic mutation, mutation, northern europeans, Odd, percent, red hair, solomon islanders
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Autopsy: Micah True Died of Heart Disease
It’s amazing- you can do everything right, and still your body can betray you. Micah True, aka “Caballo Blanco”, was a distance runner who was in near-perfect physical condition. He didn’t smoke. He didn’t do drugs. Yet despite all that, … Continue reading
Posted in exercise-health, mini editorials
Tagged aka, Autopsy, body, disease, disease news, drugs, heart, heart attacks, heart disease
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busy day- yoga, doctor’s appointment, work
This has been a loooonnnngggg day. I woke up just after 4am for my yoga class. It was a delightful class (except we only did one “wild thing” pose- I love that pose and I wish we could’ve done more!!). … Continue reading
diets
The big news today was that Dominos is releasing a gluten-free crust. Now, I mean no offence to people who have celiac disease, but this whole gluten-free thing seems to me to be just the latest fad. Someone famous claimed … Continue reading
Posted in mini editorials
Tagged atkins dieta, celiac, dieta mediterranea, gain muscle mass, gluten free diet, news, someone, vitamin deficiencies, weight, work
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stamp out hunger
I heard that the post office food drive, Stamp Out Hunger, will be coming up soon. I’m not sure if it is the same day everywhere, or different days for different regions, but it’s something we should all consider. Basically … Continue reading
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Tagged local food pantry, mail, mail bags, mail carriers, mail truck, office, pedestal mailboxes, post, stamp, truck
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drawers or shelves for vinyl binders
I’m constantly rearranging my desk and office space. Since my office is small, I’m always trying to find a better way to fit everything together. I also like to keep a lot of things within arm’s reach, particularly things I … Continue reading
Posted in randomness
Tagged drawers, everything, external hard drives, office, office space, paper, Plus, scratch, scratch paper, vinyl binders
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