My first Kindle Scout campaign is over. All I know is that "Avalon's Choice" was "hot." However, on that last day, I was able to view the traffic (or page views) and I'm not sure how "hot" is judged. The views didn't give me actual numbers, just traffic. So, I hope I did well enough to … Continue reading The Waiting Game
Category: Lifestyle
Beach on a budget
For summer vacation, the hubs and I wanted to take the boy to the beach and do it on a budget. Not cheap, but not insane. Two years ago, we rented an amazing condo in North Myrtle Beach from friends. The two bedroom, two bath property featured a full kitchen, WiFi, screened porches, and indoor and … Continue reading Beach on a budget
Shrunken Head Boutique
As a 12-year-old flush with babysitting cash, I would beg my folks for a ride to Franklin Street to the Shrunken Head Boutique. I bought my first Carolina gear here. My son's first sippy cup and football came from the SHB, too. This is a video I shot, edited and produced as part of a … Continue reading Shrunken Head Boutique
Update on setting goals
I've not done well with the blogging. But ... I'm working on it. Step 1: revisit my goals Step 2: realize and accept what I can do v. what I can't Step 3: celebrate the small victories Step 1: I can't blog every day. I'd hoped to hit every other week. I'm working off that … Continue reading Update on setting goals
Setting Manageable Goals
This is not my forte, but I am working on it. Example: I am running the Tar Heel 10-Miler in April. I don’t train by running 10 miles every day. In fact, the most I’ve run in one outing is four miles, though I have run that with additional walking mileage. I’m building a base, … Continue reading Setting Manageable Goals
Good eats: Clean foods fuel body
Blog post February 14, 2014 I am behind my weekly-post goal. I got sick, busy, sick again and have been working on this clean-eating challenge. But I’m not quitting on the blogging or my Tar Heel 10-miler race plans. Clean eating Do you know what it takes to eat clean? Cooking from scratch Organization in … Continue reading Good eats: Clean foods fuel body