Monthly Archives: April 2018

04.09.18
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Tag #43: “3 Quotes in 3 Days” (Round 2 – Day 1)

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This is the second time I’ve been tagged for the “3 Quotes in 3 Days” tag.

Here are the links to my first round, from August 2016:

This time, I was tagged by Thrice Read!

Here’s the post where I was tagged:

The Rules

  • Thank the person who nominated you
  • Post a quote for 3 consecutive days (1 quote each day)
  • Nominate 3 new bloggers each day

Here’s my quote for Day 1!

Love yourself. It is important to stay positive because beauty comes from the inside out. - Jenn Proske

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Tag – You’re It!

Come back tomorrow for Day 2!

Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂

04.09.18
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Writing Prompt #96: “The A to Z Writing Challenge: Favorite Songs/Music/Bands” (Letter I)

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Welcome back!

April 9th – I

Imagine Dragons

Al and I first learned about Imagine Dragons when we heard their song Radioactive.

Ever since then, we’ve enjoyed most of their songs. We loved their performance on New Year’s Eve/New Year’s Day! They bring so much energy and passion.

What are your favorite songs/music/bands that start with I?

Let me know in the comments – I’d love to hear about it!

Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂

04.08.18
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Writing Prompt #95: “The A to Z Writing Challenge: Favorite Songs/Music/Bands” (Letter H)

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Welcome back!

April 8th – H

Hooked on a Feeling

When I first heard this song in the trailer for Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), I fell in love with it.

We saw the movie, and I bought the soundtrack.

While listening to it one day in the car, I told Al that I wanted the song to somehow end up in our wedding.

We entered our reception to this song. It was awesome!

What are your favorite songs/music/bands that start with H?

Let me know in the comments – I’d love to hear about it!

Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂

04.07.18
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Writing Prompt #94: “The A to Z Writing Challenge: Favorite Songs/Music/Bands” (Letter G)

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Welcome back!

April 7th – G

Ghostbusters

When I started this challenge, I knew the letter G was going to be a cinch. This was the first song that popped into my head!

I wasn’t alive yet when the first movie was released (1984), and I wasn’t old enough to see the sequel in theaters (1989). However, I do remember seeing episodes of the two animated series in re-runs/syndication, The Real Ghostbusters (1986-1991) and Extreme Ghostbusters (1997). But, it remains one of my favorite franchises of all time.

Al and I went to see the reboot in theaters in 2016. I really liked it – Girl power!

I’ve also been lucky enough to have visited the Ghostbusters firehouse in New York City. Yes, it really exists! I don’t have my own photo to share, but it’s Firehouse, Hook & Ladder Company 8. It opened in 1903! It’s currently undergoing an extensive two-year renovation, which started in 2016.

I knew it was really close to where my Great-Aunt Sherri lives, but I didn’t realize they were only a block and a half apart when I entered the addresses into Google Maps.

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Image Credit: Daytonian in Manhattan

I’ve enjoyed cosplaying as a Ghostbuster, too.

Photo Credit: Al Vardaro

Halloween, 2014.

Photo Credit: Al Vardaro

Special Ghostbusters Jamberry nail wraps. The thumbnail is a likeness of Slimer, and the rest of the nails are black with green lettering that reads “Who You Gonna Call?”

Tidewater Comicon, May 2015.

Tidewater Comicon, May 2015.

Recently, I visited the 2nd and Charles store with Al, near my office. This store has all things books, movies, music, and games. They also sell a lot of other memorabilia and gifts, such as Funko Pops, journals, art supplies, and more.

ECTO-1, Egon Spengler, Peter Venkman, Winston Zeddmore, Ray Stantz, and Slimer.

So, when I saw this Ghostbusters Micro Figure Set, I had to have it!

Okay, enough about my love of Ghostbusters.

Here’s the music!

What are your favorite songs/music/bands that start with G?

Let me know in the comments – I’d love to hear about it!

Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂

04.06.18
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Writing Prompt #93: “The A to Z Writing Challenge: Favorite Songs/Music/Bands” (Letter F)

A to Z Challenge

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Welcome back!

April 6th – F

Footloose

I’ve always loved this song! It always makes me want to dance. At wedding receptions, I’m usually on the first to jump up when this song starts. I know every word!

Admittedly, I didn’t see the original movie (1984) in full until 2010! Several sorority sisters were horrified that I hadn’t seen it all the way.

Then, when the remake came out in theaters in 2011, Al was so sweet and took me to see it. I bought the soundtrack, and I love listening to it in my car. On the first really warm day a few weeks ago, I rolled my windows down while leaving work and blasted the CD for most of the drive home.

What are your favorite songs/music/bands that start with F?

Let me know in the comments – I’d love to hear about it!

Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂

04.05.18
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Commentary #68: “Support Systems” (Reblogged)

I’ve been following Sara’s blog for quite a while. Her poetry is beautiful. She does fun Questions of the Day every now and then.

She also makes the time to reply to every comment that is posted. She’s so sweet, and incredibly supportive!

I wanted to share this post of hers about support systems. It’s a long one, but she pours her heart out. I know I’m glad I took the time to read it.

Sara, you’re an awesome person!

Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂

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For a large portion of my life, I have felt that I have not had a very strong support system. Growing up, I was not taught how to talk about my feelings, I was encouraged to shut them down. It was not until I was living in “the real world” that I noticed the way I expressed myself was not normal, but it was the only way I knew. I did not have the kind of parents you could talk to about anything and everything.

I first experienced death when I just turned 10 years old and I did not know how to deal with such a thing. I was not talked through loss. I was given the news and then left to my own devices. I even remember some cruel kids mocking how this person died. I was lost at that point and from here is where I started building…

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04.05.18
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Writing Prompt #92: “The A to Z Writing Challenge: Favorite Songs/Music/Bands” (Letter E)

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Welcome back!

April 5th – E

(Everything I Do) I Do It For You, Bryan Adams

This is one of many “classic” love songs for me. Several people I know have played it for their first dance at their wedding, and others have included it during their receptions. It’s a little sappy, but I love the message!

What are your favorite songs/music/bands that start with E?

Let me know in the comments – I’d love to hear about it!

Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂

04.04.18
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Writing Prompt #91: “The A to Z Writing Challenge: Favorite Music/Songs/Bands” (Letters A-D)

Thanks to Jim Kane’s recent comment on the blog, I found a new challenge to complete! Jim’s blog is titled Musings in the Middle… – Go, check it out!

I’m a few days behind already. The idea is to post once a day, during the month of April, using one letter of the alphabet for each post.

Here’s how the challenge got started: What Is Blogging From A To Z?

I was instantly drawn to Jim’s “theme” of using Hymns and Songs of the Faith, but I don’t want to copy him.

Here is the link to Jim’s first post of his challenge, published on March 31st:

So, for Hot Shot Headlines, I’ve decided to adapt my challenge into:

Favorite Music/Songs/Bands

This is gonna be awesome!

Now, here are the first four days of the challenge, rolled into one post.

Come back every day, through April 30th, to see my pick for Favorite Music/Songs/Bands. Enjoy!

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April 1st – A

Amazing Grace

I have always loved this song, ever since I was in children’s choir at church.

April 2nd – B

Backstreet Boys

I remember falling in love with the Backstreet Boys (BSB) in elementary school. There were so many boy bands! Hearing their music now, over 20 years later, makes me laugh, but also floods me with memories.

April 3rd – C

Clay Aiken

Although I wasn’t a big American Idol fan, I loved Clay Aiken from his audition on. After he was the runner-up, I knew I wanted every CD that he would release. I had my blue portable CD player, and listened to his first album, Measure of a Man, over and over!

April 4th – D

Don’t Stop Believin’, Journey

This song has so much significance for me. I’ve sang it several times for karaoke. I performed it once in a college talent show. The song made me fall in love with the show Glee. It was even the last song of our wedding reception!

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Belting it out! We had so much fun. Image Credit: Stellar Exposures.

What are your favorite songs/music/bands that start with A, B, C, and D?

Let me know in the comments – I’d love to hear about it!

Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂

04.03.18
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Getting Personal #114: Happy Birthday, Dad!

Father-daughter dance. Dad and I danced to "Carolina In My Mind" by James Taylor. This was a surprise for my mom as well - Dad played this song when he proposed to Mom!

Image Credit: Stellar Exposures

Today is my Dad’s birthday!

Writing this post makes me realize we need to take more pictures.

This is one of my favorite photos. This was taken during my birthday dinner last August, when Mom and Dad surprised me with “the gift I’d always wanted” – So many laughs!

I think this is the most recent photo of us, taken in October at Nick and Savy’s wedding.

Have a wonderful day today, Dad! We can’t wait to see you on Saturday for the 18th Anniversary blood drive, and take you out to dinner to truly celebrate soon.

Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂

04.02.18
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Tag #42: The Rainbow Book Tag

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Thrice Read did this awesome tag!

Here’s the link to their post:

The Rules:

  • Thank the lovely person that tagged you!
  • It must be the dominant color of the cover, not the spine!
  • It has to be a book you own or the exact copy that you read. (Ex: There are two copies of The Hate U Give, choose the cover of the copy you read)
  • If you do not own a book of the certain cover, choose one that has the color somewhere on it.
  • Tag some people do it! Whether they are bloggers, bookstagrammers, or booktubers. Spread the love!
  • Make it a game or do the tag as originally intended.

Red

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Orange

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Yellow

The Help

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Green

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Image Credit: Book Revels

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Blue

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Turquoise

The Vacationers

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Purple

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Pink

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Image Credit: Fab Lexile

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Brown

angels-and-demons

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White

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Black

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Tag – You’re It!

This was a fun tag! I love color, and I love the different covers that books have!

Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂