Fall is a perfect time to collect our fruits and to weed out the things we don’t want in our garden to grow next year. Plan ahead for the fruit you want to grow in the next harvest and plant those seeds in the spring or each morning; go at your own pace. And remember to rest at the end, and say “It is good”.
Read MoreSummer is time to celebrate so many things- school break, weddings, graduations, holidays and great weather. Take the time to do things which bring you joy. Sometimes these desires can seem daunting or take longer than you expect or require sacrifices. But the feeling of accomplishment when your desire is attained is such a great feeling. We can do hard things; and we can celebrate along the way. Make the time.
Read More“Your quality of life is no longer about how hard you work, how much you do, and constant sacrificing and compromising. Instead, the quality of your life is about vibrating higher and knowing who you are beyond those things that society feeds to you as a qualifier of your worth.”- AnneMarie O.
Read MoreThe 2022 theme for Black History Month is Health and Wellness.
This theme celebrates Black culture, initiatives, rituals, and activities – while acknowledging the legacy of Black medical practitioners and scholars in Western medicine, including naturopaths, midwives, doulas, birth workers, and herbalists across the African Diaspora.
Since 2020, mental health has become more publicly discussed and gained acceptance as an important issue in the Black community.
Read More“I am that (or who) I am.” God is a word, any word that follows the verb. Therefore, words matter.
My words for 2022 are Help, Support, Guidance, Assistance.
Read MoreHow far would you go to protect your environment from foreign microbes and dirt? Find out how far NASA goes!
Read MoreSo we can’t be together during the holidays, but we can see each other! In 2020, families and businesses have broadly adopted video calls to substitute for in-person gatherings to limit exposure to COVID-19. It’s possible with video calls to see and hear more than we could have imagined since content that was once limited due to expensive travel, is now just a click away. What will you do with this access?
Read MoreDarnella Frazier, a teenage bystander, recorded the killing of Geoge Floyd and shared it on Facebook.. The rest is history.
Read MoreVR technology is riveting and will one day become the new norm for our daily activities. Whether it's heading off to yoga class in your living room that has been transformed into a Holodeck like on Star Trek or hosting a work or play meeting in your PJs.
Read MoreAfter my husband’s death, I needed to get away and have experiences for my new memories without him. My memories for over 37 years with Jose are tough to beat; a dream courtship, wedding, four children, family vacations and unwavering love. I came across a LinkedIn post for a coding camp in Detroit, called Sisters Code: Awaken the Mature Geek. I loved the title and tagline. I wanted a new experience, one without the weight of grief and mourning. It was the perfect opportunity to kick-start development of my coding skills, a longtime personal goal of mine.
Read MoreAlmost all of the cable TV networks and cable TV providers (Dish, Spectrum, Cox) have apps for the iPad, iPhone, Android phones (like Samsung and LG). With a Cable TV subscription, you can watch Live Stream and OnDemand shows. The network apps (like CNN, Hallmark, Bravo) also stream free TV shows that don’t require a a Cable TV subscription, but it varies greatly from network to network. Some make full episodes from several shows available to stream free online, while some only have one or two shows available.
Read MoreModern online dating celebrates 25 years this year. Has it made a dent in creating more real relationships? You tell us!
Read MoreMulti-tasking alert! We love to shop. We have to shop. We work to shop. Make it easy on yourself by going to Amazon for all of your products and services. Their marketplace and customer service beats anyone else’s. You can find everything and by signing up for Amazon Smile, you can donate money to your favorite charity. In addition, using the Lopolopo referral link supports this blog. Finally, signing up for Amazon Prime membership provides free shipping and 2-day delivery. New to Prime members- Amazon Day Delivery! Choose your fixed delivery day of the week.
Read More“Loomia is investing in the idea that the future of wearables is miniaturized wrist-worn computers, but rather a technology that is woven straight into the stuff we put on everyday by necessity: our clothes.” - Liz Stanton, Wired Magazine
Read MoreMore than three-quarters of all Americans own a smartphone. In 2018 those 253 million Americans spent $1,380 and 1,460 hours on their smartphone and other mobile devices. That’s 91 waking days; cumulatively, that adds up to 370 billion waking American hours and $349 billion. In 2019, here’s what we could do instead…
Read MoreElon Musk has called it: you’re already a cyborg. Your smartphone enhances your mind, your spectacles enhance your vision, and your pacemaker (if you have one) regulates your heartbeat. Our environment is increasingly wired, sensor-filled, and digitally connected—and so are we! This trend will only continue.
Read More“There are mice droppings in the kitchen”, my tenant says. OMG. My heart dropped. “Do I really have to deal with this?”
Read MoreA car or truck is one of your most costly technology purchases. It also happens to be your personal means of transportation, affording you freedom, access and protection from the elements. I came across the Girls Auto Clinic and I started reading about the journey of its founder Patrice Banks. She wrote a book that I highly recommend you own for yourself and to gift the women in your life who drive.
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