Most Challenging

May 22, 2014

This week I am going to write about 1.) The most challenging part about blogging for you is… I chose this one because now I am really struggling with certain parts of blogging and I wanted to write about them because there are definitely challenges that go along with blogging.

The first thing I have struggled with when it comes to blogging is coming up topics to write about. I do tons of reviews because I love to read and it was a great way to find new books to read. It took me awhile to break into the review world but I am glad that I did. Anyway let’s get back on topic. Other than reviews I struggle with coming up with things to write about because I am scared to put certain things on my blog because I am worried about the reactions somethings could bring. I have tried to get more personal when it comes to adoption and Multiple Sclerosis because I know I need to get my feeling out but it is hard to expose certain things about me and let other people in.

Another thing I am finding challenging is finding other blogs to read and comment on so that I can find more readers for my blog. Since I don’t really have a blogging niche like some blogs do so I am struggling to find other blog’s that are like mine. I know that people don’t read my blog a lot because of the book reviews but I love doing the reviews so I just need to find a better balance between reviews & personal post I guess.

Those are the things that I find most challenging about blogging now. Things always change in my world but as for now those are the things that I find the most challenging. If you have any advice please let me know!

What do you find most challenging about blogging now?

If you want to join in pick one of the prompts below and click here to link your post up!

1.) The most challenging part about blogging for you is…

2.) You HAVE to go back in time and choose a different career path for yourself. What do you choose?

3.) A blog post inspired by the word: sweet

4.) Describe your dream home.

5.) Choose a recent Instagram photo and use it to inspire a blog post!

Adoption Thoughts: Mother’s Day

May 21, 2014

Mothers Day was a few weeks ago and because it is a hard time for me I couldn’t bring myself to write this post at that time. I still wanted to write this post in hopes that it may help a birth mom out there know that she isn’t alone when it comes to hating Mothers Day. I never have been a huge fan of holidays like Mothers Day before but now I hate Mother’s Day.

Mother’s Day is hard for me because I am in a weird place in regards to being a mother in the eyes of people in the world. It is hard to know that you are a mother but to basically have everyone ignore the fact that you are. I try and make it a nice day for my Grandma but in the end I always end up just being sad. This is also one of days that I always wonder what it would have been like had I kept her and decided to parent. Now that being said I don’t regret my choices because I know I made the right choice for her but you can’t help but wonder sometimes.

I guess I just wish that people in the world we understand that there are different types of mothers and not every mother looks the same. Just like not all mothers become a mother the same way. It hurts me to see other mothers talk down to birth mom’s because of the choices we made for our children. It is also hard because if you don’t know a person placed their child then you have no idea. It is just a hard place to be and it makes Mother’s Day hard. It is also seemed from time to time on Mother’s Day that some people rub the fact that you placed your child for adoption in your face and think that he desire to be miserable and in pain on Mother’s Day.

Those are just a few thoughts that I have been having this year about Mother’s Day. I also wanted to share this video that I found last week. I knew I wanted to share it with everyone because it spoke to me and it was an amazing idea and it was an amazing video. I hope it also helps people see that there are different kinds of mothers in this world. Watch this video and let me know what you think in the comments below.

Box Review:NatureBox

May 20, 2014

I get several subscription boxes sent to me each month and I figured I would review some of them for you in case you would be interested in signing up for them as well. I love getting them because who doesn’t like to get surprises in the mail each month. The one I am going to be talking about today is the NatureBox. They have three different sized boxes where you get a different amount of snacks in your box. The one I get is $19.95 and I get five snacks each month. One thing that makes this one different is that you can chose what you want in the box or you can let them surprise you each month. Now lets get on to the fun part of this post.

Here is what the box looks like and what all the products look like:

The first snack that I opened an ate were the Dried Peaches and I have to say that I loved them! I love dried fruit and these were amazing.

I didn’t try the next thing because I am not a fan of Seaweed but my Grandma did and she said they were okay but you could taste the seaweed in them.

The next thing I got was the Popsugar Must Have mix. I received one these in Popsugar box as well as one in this box. This was a great mix and I actually gave this one to my Grandma because I ate the first one and I didn’t need this one as well.

I love pistachios and these ones didn’t let me down. I love that you could taste the lemon when you are eating them. I never would have thought to combine these two flavors but they did work!

The last product I received in this box was Blueberry Almond Bites. These were so good. I love the different textures and the combination of flavors that you get with these.

I love this box because the snacks are healthy and they taste amazing. If you want to sign up you can click here and get your own box. Is this something that you would like to get?

William Blake-Quote Of The Week

May 19, 2014

This weeks quote is by William Blake. Go ahead and read the quote and I will take about it below.

I love this because it is so true. I truly believe that you can never go to high if you are doing things on your own and not depending on other people. What do you think about this quote? Do you like it? Let me know in the comments below!

What quotes are you loving right now?

Truckers Cat by Christina Thompson

May 15, 2014

Truckers Cat by Christina Thompson was an interesting book to read. I have to be honest I thought I was going to love this book but it turned out that it wasn’t one of my favorite books. I am not sure why but about the middle of the book I was bored and I had to push myself to finish the book. It was an okay book but I think it just wasn’t the book for me.

About The Book

Contemporary Romance Date Published: January 6, 2014

“Some men think there’s a choice between right and wrong. Great men know there is none.” ~General Steven Randall

In The Trucker’s Cat, Samantha Randall and Major Logan McCormick believe in a common value that takes on extraordinary meaning.

At the Russian Embassy where she lives with her mother and stepfather, Samantha uncovers a plot to assassinate the President. Her father’s famous speech urges her to act. She treks cross-country to warn the driver that his cargo has the proof, but she finds herself stranded in the middle of nowhere.

Driving a truck on a special military assignment, Logan sees no choice and rescues Sam from a bloated lecher. Against protocol, he gives the wildcat a ride. With Russian soldiers searching for Logan’s cargo and another team chasing Samantha, they quickly realize they must work together. Making sacrifices for the greater good, they will do what’s necessary to prevent the unthinkable.

About The Author

Christina Thompson, a retired acupuncturist, enjoys writing about the physical science, the emotional workings of our mind and heart, and the spiritual energy that taps into our passions.

Her degree in biology from Nazareth College in Kalamazoo gave her a love of science and a background into the physical realm of the body. Her diploma in Traditional Chinese acupuncture from Midwest College of Oriental Medicine taught her that the mind and spirit affect the body in powerful ways.
She teaches at the Reflexions Plus Holistic Center on many topics including massage therapy, acupuncture, Feng Shui as well as other modalities of Chinese medicine. She currently resides with her husband, Kraig, in West Michigan.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChristinaPOV

Amazon Author Page: http://amzn.to/16U7Y0S

Goodreads Author Page: http://bit.ly/GMgINA

Buy Your Copy Here!

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MS Tuesday-Crazy Things I Deal With

May 13, 2014

I was reading this post last week and I loved how it described what some of this things that people Multiple Sclerosis go through and it made me want to list a few of the things that I deal with because of the MS. I know that people who are around me don’t know what I go through most of the time because I am not the kind of person who complains or even talks about what I am feeling so I think this list will help others who are newly diagnosed to know that they aren’t alone. So here goes the list:

Right now the number one thing I am dealing with is insomnia & extreme fatigue. I wish there as a way to explain how it the fatigue I am experiencing is different from just a regular person feeling tired. The best way to describe it that I can come up with is that it takes to much energy to even breath. If I could stop breathing I would because it takes more energy than I have at that moment.
My fingers have been totally numb for about 6 years or so. When it first happened it was scary because I couldn’t type or really do anything. I taught myself to type and how to do everything that I used to do. The reason that this bugs me is because there are somethings that I touch that I have to drop because I can’t stand how they feel on my fingers.
I get random shooting pains that come out of no where and go away as quickly as they came.
Headaches/Migraines: I have been struggling with these before I was diagnosed. I am pretty sure that the migraines I get are part of my MS because they have never really said one way or another.
My legs just deciding that they no longer need to work when I am walking or when I go to stand up from sitting.

Those are the main things that I deal with on a daily basis. I know there are more things but because of the whole lack of sleep and fatigue those are the only ones I can think of.

The World As I See It

Month: May 2014