Category: influence
Posted on July 4, 2025
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7/4/25 Today is Independence Day for the U.S.A., which is a celebration of freedom and independence. I have lived my life with a spirit of independence, which is at least partially responsible for the reason I chose to live in Alaska. When I first… Continue Reading “HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!”
Category: #MakeADifference, influence, life lessons, Uncategorized, writingTags: #amwriting, #Freedom, #Independence, #MakeADifference, independence-day, influence, life, mental-health, writing
Posted on June 22, 2025
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June 22, 2025 It’s been a long time since I last posted, and a lot has changed. I started a new job, working as a Direct Support Professional (DSP) with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Though it can be stressful at times, I… Continue Reading “It’s Been A While”
Posted on December 9, 2019
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They say life is a highway. But I took the ol’ dirt road, and I’m glad I did. Sure, it’s been full of bumps and potholes. There’s been plenty of mud-filled ruts, and even a few washouts along the way. And I’ve been stuck… Continue Reading “The Ol’ Dirt Road”
Posted on November 13, 2019
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Kindness is choice, and it is a lifestyle… It is the practice or quality of being kind, considerate, or helpful, without expecting anything in return. It is a friendly behavior, showing compassion and mercy. Simply put, it is a state of being or lifestyle.… Continue Reading “World Kindness Day”
Category: influence, life lessons, Make A DifferenceTags: #MakeADifference, #WorldKindnessDay, compassion, H.G.Bohn, helping hands, hope, kindness, lead by example, leadership, love, Margaret Meade, overcome hate, random acts of kindness
Posted on October 4, 2019
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I’d like to share an article written by my friend, Les Ey, regarding the rampant division, anger, and animosity being incited across social media and various news outlets. Avoiding Division on Social Media by Les Ey Since the rise of the internet and social… Continue Reading “Avoiding Division on Social Media”
Category: authors, influence, life lessons, Make A DifferenceTags: #LoveOneAnother, #MakeADifference, #StopTheHate, Avoiding Division on Social Media, Christian life, clickbait, Facebook, hot button news, internet, Jon McCray, les ey, NBC interview, news media, politics, Roger McNamee, Sandy Parakilas, social division, social media
Posted on September 26, 2019
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To pay…or not to pay…that is the question. I think perhaps because folks are so bombarded with constant sales pitches and endless commercials, etc. we become immune to the tactics of paid advertisements, skimming by all the hype, largely unnoticed. This brings me to… Continue Reading “Sharing Is Caring…”
Category: authors, books, influence, Uncategorized, writingTags: #AmazonKindle, #AmazonReviews, #AuthorInterviews, #authors, #BookReviews, #BUILDINGTHEPLATFORM, #CrazyCritters, #FaithHope&Miracles, #GuestPosts, #marketing strategies, #NewAuthors, #promotions, #ReadingAudience, #self-publishing, #SharingIsCaring, #writing, #WritingBusiness
Posted on June 13, 2019
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10 Commandments of Writer’s Etiquette for Social Media What is etiquette and why is it important?… When I was a child, my parents taught me that there was a standard set of principles of what was considered to be appropriate behavior, as acceptable in… Continue Reading “The 10 Commandments of Writer’s Etiquette for Social Media”
Category: authors, influence, writingTags: #amwriting, appropriate behavior, authors, Facebook, good communication, good manners, online etiquette, reputation, social media, The Golden Rule, Twitter, writers, writing etiquette
Posted on June 11, 2019
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What does success look like to me? The Mindset of Success… As a mother, one of my goals was to raise my son to be a person of integrity and faith. So, seeing him drop to his knees at the age of 3 ½… Continue Reading “The Mindset of Success”
Posted on June 6, 2019
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Though my body is getting older and slower, and I can no longer do some of the things I used to, my heart is still wild and free here.
Posted on June 5, 2019
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We all have positive and negative emotions inside of us, it’s just a part of human nature. But it’s what we focus our thoughts and attention to that influences the choices we make, choices that create the life we live.
Category: authors, influence, life lessons, writingTags: emotions, good verses evil, influence, law of cause and effect, life lessons, negative impact, positive impact, wisdom
Amber Leggette-Aldrich 