Vices, Surprises & Life as Art
Here are four different websites I have found (so far!) which pick up where #Reverb10 left off. So whether you call it #Reverb11, #Relish, #Resound11, or something else – take your pick from these prompts for Day 2.
Posts in the My Own Backyard Category at Mental Mosaic: Even Home is a Travel Destination, Page 2
#Resound11 Day One – One Word to Describe 2011
Hey there, mindful bloggers, it’s time for #Resound11. What’s that, you ask? #Resound11 is kind of like a blogger’s advent calendar, although the gifts you gain come not from what you take out, but from the energy you put into it. These gifts come in the form of insights, epiphanies and friendships with other bloggers. Check it out!
True Spooks 2011: True Ghost Stories
With Halloween right around the corner, I thought I’d let some masterful storytellers take us for a spooky trip to the world’s most haunted places. So get cozy, grab a snack, and read on for this year’s collection of true ghost stories. Let’s start with a ghostly photo…
True Ghost Stories: Cleanliness is next to Ghostliness
For this year’s True Spooks: Share Your True Ghost Story blog carnival, I’m going to share a couple strange experiences I’ve had, experiences that I can’t quite explain away. Both of them have to do with money appearing out of nowhere. I wish I could say pots of gold magically appeared on my doorstep, but that’s not the case. While that’s probably what would happen in a movie; in real life, odd experiences tend to be much more subtle.
7 Ways Instagr.am & Travel Go Hand-in-Hand
Instagr.am is a free iPhone application that lets you easily post and share photos with other people right from your phone. Although I still carry a camera in my purse at all times, I can’t imagine taking a trip now without sharing photos along the way via Instagr.am. I absolutely love how simple and immediate it makes the whole process. Here’s why:
Easy Homemade Solar Oven: Have Fun with the Sun
I’m often asked if it’s possible to fry an egg on the sidewalk here in Texas during the summer, to which I reply, “Not only can you fry eggs. You can bake your own bread with the sun!”
Which Flower Do You Feel Like?
Today’s guest post comes from my vivacious friend, Laree’ Griffith, the creative force behind Ambient Muse Production Services. She specializes …Read the Rest
Test Driving a Nissan Leaf Electric Car: 5 Things I Learned the Fun Way
In January, my fiance and I test drove a Nissan Leaf electric car over in Dallas. It was a gray, …Read the Rest
Should Restaurants Ban Diners from Photographing Food?
My Aunt Kay is notorious for decapitating relatives – in photos, anyway. All Freudian implications aside, the woman simply cannot …Read the Rest
5 Reasons You Should Never Work at Home in Your Pajamas
The first thing people say when they hear that I work at home is often some variant of, “Lucky you! …Read the Rest
Impatient Virgin: Pulp Fiction as My Guilty Pleasure
Guilty Reading Pleasures Are there books you enjoy, but would be embarrassed to admit you read? NPR has an ongoing …Read the Rest
The Lost Art of Dressing Up
How do you feel about clothing? Is it just something utilitarian, or is it part of your creative expression? Has …Read the Rest
