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Here’s the list!

1. List 10 things that make you happy
2. Write something that someone told you about yourself that you never forgot
3. What are your top 3 pet peeves
4. Write about someone who inspires you
5. List 5 places you want to visit
6. 5 wins to your heart
7. List 10 songs you’re loving right now
8. Something you struggle with
9. Post some words of wisdom that speak to you
10. Write about something for which you feel strongly
11. Something you always think “what if…” about
12. Write about 5 blessings in your life
13. What are you excited about
14. Post your favorite movies that you never get tired of watching
15. Bullet-point your whole day
16. Something that you miss
17. Post about your zodiac sign, and whether or not it fits you
18. Post 30 facts about yourself
19. Discuss your first love
20. Post about three celebrity crushes
21. What are 3 lessons you want your children to learn from you
22. Put your music on shuffle and post the first 10 songs
23. A letter to someone, anyone
24. What about a lesson you’ve learned the hard way
25. Think of any word. Search it on Google images. Write something inspired by the 11th image
26. Write about an area in your life you’d like to improve
27. Conversely, write about something that’s kicking ass right now
28. Post 5 things that make you laugh-out-loud
29. What are your goals for the next 30 days
30. Your highs and lows for the month

Post 30 facts about yourself

1. I’m exclusively left-handed.
2. I’ve never been pulled over, nor received a speeding ticket.
3. I don’t like most types of berries.
4. I don’t have any allergies.
5. I’ve never been stung by a bee.
6. I love game shows.
7. I love listening to NPR.
8. I usually listen to podcasts in the car, rather than music.
9. I hardly drink soda anymore.
10. I chew ice.
11. I loathe spelling and grammar mistakes.
12. I auditioned for Wheel of Fortune when I was 12.
13. I love match-3 games.
14. I don’t do well with pills – I feel like they get stuck in my throat.
15. I will always read and re-read the American Girl books.
16. I didn’t start reading Harry Potter until middle school.
17. I wanted to become an “explorer” in elementary school and work for National Geographic.
18. I love playing softball, but I’m always afraid I’ll hit someone with the bat or get hit by the ball.
19. I got my glasses in 6th grade.
20. I had braces twice.
21. I love playing Roller Coaster Tycoon on the computer.
22. I’m cold-natured – I always have a jacket with me or blanket nearby.
23. I don’t like writing with ball-point pens – My hand always gets covered in ink.
24. I love eating movie theater popcorn, but I rarely eat it at home.
25. I love watching and re-watching old episodes of PBS shows such as Carmen Sandiego, Ghostwriter, Arthur, Wishbone, and ZOOM on YouTube.
26. I worked at a division of The New York Times for my college internship.
27. I have named my car “Sandy” because she’s a beige color that reminds me of the beach.
28. I have walked the entirety of the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
29. I lived on Governors Island in New York for two years.
30. I almost got to ask Robert Redford a question in a press conference.

Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂

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Here’s the list!

1. List 10 things that make you happy
2. Write something that someone told you about yourself that you never forgot
3. What are your top 3 pet peeves
4. Write about someone who inspires you
5. List 5 places you want to visit
6. 5 wins to your heart
7. List 10 songs you’re loving right now
8. Something you struggle with
9. Post some words of wisdom that speak to you
10. Write about something for which you feel strongly
11. Something you always think “what if…” about
12. Write about 5 blessings in your life
13. What are you excited about
14. Post your favorite movies that you never get tired of watching
15. Bullet-point your whole day
16. Something that you miss
17. Post about your zodiac sign, and whether or not it fits you
18. Post 30 facts about yourself
19. Discuss your first love
20. Post about three celebrity crushes
21. What are 3 lessons you want your children to learn from you
22. Put your music on shuffle and post the first 10 songs
23. A letter to someone, anyone
24. What about a lesson you’ve learned the hard way
25. Think of any word. Search it on Google images. Write something inspired by the 11th image
26. Write about an area in your life you’d like to improve
27. Conversely, write about something that’s kicking ass right now
28. Post 5 things that make you laugh-out-loud
29. What are your goals for the next 30 days
30. Your highs and lows for the month

Post about your zodiac sign, and whether or not it fits you

August 7th – Leo

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From zodiac-signs-astrology.com:

Leo Strength Keywords:

– Confident
– Ambitious
– Generous
– Loyal
– Encouraging

Leo Weakness Keywords:

– Pretentious
– Domineering
– Melodramatic
– Stubborn
– Vain

Leo in a Nutshell:

Leo is the lion, this well suited symbol represents Leo very well. They possess a kingdom which they protest and cherish. The are high esteemed, honorable and very devoted to themselves in particular! The kingdom could be anything from work to home to a partner, whatever it is, you rule it. Leo is always center stage and full of flair, they enjoy basking in the spotlight. A Leo always makes their presence known. Leo are full of energy that acts like a magnet for other people. Others are attracted to Leo’s wit, charm, and what they have to say for they speak of things grand and very interesting. Leo will never settle for second best. They want only the best which can cause lavish excessive spending habits as they enjoy their life of luxury, which is all to easily justified by the grand and magnificent Leo! Public image is very important to Leo, with luxurious possessions and ways of life, this keeps the public image in high standing. They will do whatever it takes to protect their own reputation. Leos are very generous, kind and openhearted people. If a Leo is crossed, they will strike back with force but they are not one to hold a grudge, they easily forgive, forget and move on. Leos are always trying to make things right in the world, they have larger then life emotions and they need to feel like they have accomplished something at the end of the day. They react to situations with action instead of sitting back and thinking about it, they are not impulsive however because they look at the future and consider consequences of their actions.

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I agree with most of this:

• I feel like I am full of energy, all the time.
• I do need to feel like I accomplished something at the end of the day.
• I feel like a lion!
• I consider myself to be generous, kind, and openhearted.
• I always want to make things right.
• I definitely have larger than life emotions.

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However:

I do not live a life of luxury – Far from it!

I am definitely impulsive, and impatient!

Very devoted to myself – Nope!

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So, it’s about 50-50 for me.

Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂

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Here’s the list!

1. List 10 things that make you happy
2. Write something that someone told you about yourself that you never forgot
3. What are your top 3 pet peeves
4. Write about someone who inspires you
5. List 5 places you want to visit
6. 5 wins to your heart
7. List 10 songs you’re loving right now
8. Something you struggle with
9. Post some words of wisdom that speak to you
10. Write about something for which you feel strongly
11. Something you always think “what if…” about
12. Write about 5 blessings in your life
13. What are you excited about
14. Post your favorite movies that you never get tired of watching
15. Bullet-point your whole day
16. Something that you miss
17. Post about your zodiac sign, and whether or not it fits you
18. Post 30 facts about yourself
19. Discuss your first love
20. Post about three celebrity crushes
21. What are 3 lessons you want your children to learn from you
22. Put your music on shuffle and post the first 10 songs
23. A letter to someone, anyone
24. What about a lesson you’ve learned the hard way
25. Think of any word. Search it on Google images. Write something inspired by the 11th image
26. Write about an area in your life you’d like to improve
27. Conversely, write about something that’s kicking ass right now
28. Post 5 things that make you laugh-out-loud
29. What are your goals for the next 30 days
30. Your highs and lows for the month

Something that you miss

I miss a lot of the classic cartoon shows, and a lot of the shows PBS created in the 1990s, when I grew up. It’s hard to watch the Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, and Cartoon Network these days, and seeing the previews for new shows in the movie theaters makes me cringe. I realize that times change, but even Sesame Street is shorter now! Yeesh!

Here’s a few of the shows I’m talking about:

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What do you think?

Did you watch any of these shows?

Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂

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Here’s the list!

1. List 10 things that make you happy
2. Write something that someone told you about yourself that you never forgot
3. What are your top 3 pet peeves
4. Write about someone who inspires you
5. List 5 places you want to visit
6. 5 wins to your heart
7. List 10 songs you’re loving right now
8. Something you struggle with
9. Post some words of wisdom that speak to you
10. Write about something for which you feel strongly
11. Something you always think “what if…” about
12. Write about 5 blessings in your life
13. What are you excited about
14. Post your favorite movies that you never get tired of watching
15. Bullet-point your whole day
16. Something that you miss
17. Post about your zodiac sign, and whether or not it fits you
18. Post 30 facts about yourself
19. Discuss your first love
20. Post about three celebrity crushes
21. What are 3 lessons you want your children to learn from you
22. Put your music on shuffle and post the first 10 songs
23. A letter to someone, anyone
24. What about a lesson you’ve learned the hard way
25. Think of any word. Search it on Google images. Write something inspired by the 11th image
26. Write about an area in your life you’d like to improve
27. Conversely, write about something that’s kicking ass right now
28. Post 5 things that make you laugh-out-loud
29. What are your goals for the next 30 days
30. Your highs and lows for the month

Bullet-point your whole day

• I woke up to my alarm at 5:00 a.m.
• Cuddled with Al.
• Got out of bed around 5:45 to start coffee and breakfast.
• Ate breakfast (Coffee with a breakfast wrap – Tortilla and melted Mexican cheese) while watching the morning news.
• Showered and dressed by 6:40.
• Unloaded the dishwasher, put the clean stuff away.
• Loaded the dishwasher, started it.
• Downloaded new podcasts.
• Put lunch in lunchbox.
• Out the door with Al by 7:10, kissed him goodbye, started the car.
• Drove to work.
• Got gas in Hampton along the way.
• Arrived at work around 8:00.
• Concentrated on our “Contract Inventory” project from 8:00 to 12:00.
• Ate lunch around 12:00 – Lean Cuisine, potato chips, bottle of water.
• Spent the afternoon in webinars and meetings.
• Left work just after 5:00.
• The original plan was to spend the evening with my AST Tidewater sisters, but I didn’t feel well most of the day with a sore throat, so I decided to go home and rest.
• Drove home.
• Ate a little bit of dinner while waiting for Al to arrive home.
• Worked on future blog posts and some of my homework.

Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂

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Here’s the list!

1. List 10 things that make you happy
2. Write something that someone told you about yourself that you never forgot
3. What are your top 3 pet peeves
4. Write about someone who inspires you
5. List 5 places you want to visit
6. 5 wins to your heart
7. List 10 songs you’re loving right now
8. Something you struggle with
9. Post some words of wisdom that speak to you
10. Write about something for which you feel strongly
11. Something you always think “what if…” about
12. Write about 5 blessings in your life
13. What are you excited about
14. Post your favorite movies that you never get tired of watching
15. Bullet-point your whole day
16. Something that you miss
17. Post about your zodiac sign, and whether or not it fits you
18. Post 30 facts about yourself
19. Discuss your first love
20. Post about three celebrity crushes
21. What are 3 lessons you want your children to learn from you
22. Put your music on shuffle and post the first 10 songs
23. A letter to someone, anyone
24. What about a lesson you’ve learned the hard way
25. Think of any word. Search it on Google images. Write something inspired by the 11th image
26. Write about an area in your life you’d like to improve
27. Conversely, write about something that’s kicking ass right now
28. Post 5 things that make you laugh-out-loud
29. What are your goals for the next 30 days
30. Your highs and lows for the month

Post your favorite movies that you never get tired of watching

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Ghostbusters (1984)

This one will always be my favorite. I’ve seen Ghostbusters II (1989) and the reboot – Ghostbusters (2016). Both of those are decent, but nothing compares to the original. I’ve been to the firehouse in New York City. It’s a perfect blend of funny and scary!

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Footloose (1984)

I’m a sucker for musicals. Kevin Bacon is amazing. Plus, the soundtrack is fantastic. I love the story, and the sense of triumph and determination. Al and I went to see the remake in 2011 – It was good, and it was nice that they updated it, but I’ll always be partial to the original.

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Dirty Dancing (1987)

I can’t believe I didn’t see this movie until college! I love the story, the music, and Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze are basically a perfect pair. I’ve been to Mountain Lake in Virginia, where some of the movie was filmed – Twice! I remember being in awe the first time I saw the resort, the lake, and the ballroom!

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Ghost (1990)

This movie originally scared me. But, as an adult, it’s a wonderful romantic movie. I always giggle during the pottery scene. It’s hilarious, especially with Whoopi Goldberg. Plus, I can’t resist a movie set in New York!

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Jurassic Park (1993)

This was another movie that scared me out of my wits as a kid! I remember my uncle having taped this one and The Lost World (1997) and I discovered them while on vacation at my grandparents’ house. I watched both. Bad idea! I had nightmares about dinosaurs for weeks.

However, it’s now one of my favorite movies / series. Al and I saw this when it was re-released in theaters for the 20 anniversary in 2013! Plus, seeing Jurassic World (2015) multiple times, I love the story and the characters.

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Forrest Gump (1994)

Every time this movie is on TV, I almost always watch it. I love almost every movie that Tom Hanks has ever made, but this is my all-time favorite. I love the history, the actors, the music, and the story. It’s full of drama, but it’s also funny.

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Twister (1996)

This was another movie that originally scared me – I first watched it at a sleepover in elementary school, during a thunderstorm! But, the ride at Universal Studios was my favorite. Every time this movie is on TV, I usually watch it. I love Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt, and how they try to get inside a tornado, in the name of science!

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Almost Anything Disney / Pixar

I’m so excited for the next few years – Lots of exciting movies / sequels in the works!

Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂

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1. List 10 things that make you happy
2. Write something that someone told you about yourself that you never forgot
3. What are your top 3 pet peeves
4. Write about someone who inspires you
5. List 5 places you want to visit
6. 5 wins to your heart
7. List 10 songs you’re loving right now
8. Something you struggle with
9. Post some words of wisdom that speak to you
10. Write about something for which you feel strongly
11. Something you always think “what if…” about
12. Write about 5 blessings in your life
13. What are you excited about
14. Post your favorite movies that you never get tired of watching
15. Bullet-point your whole day
16. Something that you miss
17. Post about your zodiac sign, and whether or not it fits you
18. Post 30 facts about yourself
19. Discuss your first love
20. Post about three celebrity crushes
21. What are 3 lessons you want your children to learn from you
22. Put your music on shuffle and post the first 10 songs
23. A letter to someone, anyone
24. What about a lesson you’ve learned the hard way
25. Think of any word. Search it on Google images. Write something inspired by the 11th image
26. Write about an area in your life you’d like to improve
27. Conversely, write about something that’s kicking ass right now
28. Post 5 things that make you laugh-out-loud
29. What are your goals for the next 30 days
30. Your highs and lows for the month

What are you excited about

Ha! Trick question. I’m usually excited for almost everything!

• Baskin-Robbins ice cream in pint-size – I just bought some the other day! Yum!
• Traveling this weekend – I’m excited to see my in-laws, and have a new Adventure Time post on here next week!
• The return of fall TV – New seasons are premiering soon! I’m looking forward to The Flash, The Big Bang Theory, Last Man Standing, and a few others!
• Planning to see Sully at the historic Commodore Theatre – I love Tom Hanks. I’ve been looking forward to this movie all year! Plus, my mom really wants to go see it. She loves movies, but rarely wants to spend the movie to go see it in theaters, so whenever she wants to go see something, I almost always go with her.
• My shorter hair! I feel so much lighter now!

Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂

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Here’s the list!

1. List 10 things that make you happy
2. Write something that someone told you about yourself that you never forgot
3. What are your top 3 pet peeves
4. Write about someone who inspires you
5. List 5 places you want to visit
6. 5 wins to your heart
7. List 10 songs you’re loving right now
8. Something you struggle with
9. Post some words of wisdom that speak to you
10. Write about something for which you feel strongly
11. Something you always think “what if…” about
12. Write about 5 blessings in your life
13. What are you excited about
14. Post your favorite movies that you never get tired of watching
15. Bullet-point your whole day
16. Something that you miss
17. Post about your zodiac sign, and whether or not it fits you
18. Post 30 facts about yourself
19. Discuss your first love
20. Post about three celebrity crushes
21. What are 3 lessons you want your children to learn from you
22. Put your music on shuffle and post the first 10 songs
23. A letter to someone, anyone
24. What about a lesson you’ve learned the hard way
25. Think of any word. Search it on Google images. Write something inspired by the 11th image
26. Write about an area in your life you’d like to improve
27. Conversely, write about something that’s kicking ass right now
28. Post 5 things that make you laugh-out-loud
29. What are your goals for the next 30 days
30. Your highs and lows for the month

Write about 5 blessings in your life

1. My husband and my family – I have an amazing husband who loves me for who I am, and we’ve built a great life together. I can’t wait to see what happens next! My family has always been there for me, and always been incredibly supportive. If anything is wrong, they’ll drop whatever they’re doing to come help. I’m thrilled to have gained a large family by way of marriage, as well!
2. My job – I love my job as an analyst. I wasn’t expecting to work for a health care system, working with insurance contracts, but I really enjoy it. I love the people I work with, and that makes all the difference. I’ve been with Riverside for nearly four years now, and I don’t want to ever leave!
3. Food – I’m incredibly grateful that I’m able to go to the grocery store and pick out almost anything to eat. I’ve known people who have been on food stamps and welfare, and others who visit food pantries for assistance. I worked with FACES – Farmville’s food assistance program – while at Longwood, and seeing the gratitude on their faces hit hard with me.
4. Running water – I have clean water to drink. I’m able to have bottled and filtered water as work. We have indoor plumbing. I’ve been on mission trips where people in North Carolina have gone without all of these things. We redid the single bathroom in one house over the course of two days – New floor, new toilet, everything – and it made a huge difference.
5. Freedom of worship – I’m able to pray at any time, in any place! I’m able to go to my church at any time, or call my pastors at any time. Men, women, and children in other countries aren’t able to do that, and that makes me incredibly sad.

Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂

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Here’s the list!

1. List 10 things that make you happy
2. Write something that someone told you about yourself that you never forgot
3. What are your top 3 pet peeves
4. Write about someone who inspires you
5. List 5 places you want to visit
6. 5 wins to your heart
7. List 10 songs you’re loving right now
8. Something you struggle with
9. Post some words of wisdom that speak to you
10. Write about something for which you feel strongly
11. Something you always think “what if…” about
12. Write about 5 blessings in your life
13. What are you excited about
14. Post your favorite movies that you never get tired of watching
15. Bullet-point your whole day
16. Something that you miss
17. Post about your zodiac sign, and whether or not it fits you
18. Post 30 facts about yourself
19. Discuss your first love
20. Post about three celebrity crushes
21. What are 3 lessons you want your children to learn from you
22. Put your music on shuffle and post the first 10 songs
23. A letter to someone, anyone
24. What about a lesson you’ve learned the hard way
25. Think of any word. Search it on Google images. Write something inspired by the 11th image
26. Write about an area in your life you’d like to improve
27. Conversely, write about something that’s kicking ass right now
28. Post 5 things that make you laugh-out-loud
29. What are your goals for the next 30 days
30. Your highs and lows for the month

Something you always think “what if…” about

Once I was old enough to understand, I learned that my dad was up for promotion in the Coast Guard and didn’t receive it (This was in the early 1990s). I always thought about what if he had received it, and I still think about it.

I know we would have gotten transferred more often, probably once every few years. He absolutely deserved that promotion, but since he didn’t get it, we settled in southeastern Virginia. He transitioned into the Coast Guard Reserve and took a government job full-time. We made Chesapeake our home, and it’s been wonderful for almost 25 years. The house my parents have holds so many special memories. It’s hard to believe next year will be 25 years.

I’m grateful that we didn’t move around very much – My parents only moved twice after I was born – From New York to Alexandria, and then Alexandria to Chesapeake. It’s funny, I’ve moved more times as an adult now – To Farmville for college, to Newport News to live on my own, to my in-laws house in Chesapeake after we got married, and now to Portsmouth where Al and I have our first house together.

I often daydream of where we may have ended up as my dad finished out his Coast Guard career – We could have lived on the West Coast for a while, or other places on the East Coast, maybe even Florida. Who knows! If anything, learning this information, I think, sparked my desire to travel.