It’s that time of year – garage sale season. City-wides, anyone? Set your alarms! While some find no value in digging through another person’s junk, there are others who spend half of their summer mapping out sales and hunting for deals. For a period of time (before my family collected enough rubbish to occupy nearly …
Author: laura.m.stoneburner@gmail.com
I’m a writer and photographer who loves old cars, big dogs and trying stuff for the first time. I believe everyone should have a bucket list because life isn’t about working, paying bills and having the latest and greatest. It’s about experiences. Achieving goals. People. Adventures. Travel.
I’ve never dyed my hair, broken a bone, or watched a Star Wars movie, and I don’t plan on doing any of these.
Beverage of Choice
Who doesn’t love jump-starting their morning with a tall glass of sunshine? Okay, so there are probably more than a handful of people who don’t enjoy this nutritious drink, but these are the same type of weirdoes who don’t think puppies are cute. For the rest of us, O.J. is the only way to start …
Taking a compliment should be easy, but requires practice for some
Some people don’t know how to take a compliment. You try to tell them how great, cute, funny and wonderful they are, and all they do is roll their eyes and deny it. I’m embarrassed to admit that I’m one of them. Simply put, I don’t know what to say or how to react. Does …
Perhaps "the perfect card" can't be purchased
One would think picking out a greeting card for a special occasion would be easy. It should be like picking out a new toothbrush for yourself, no? Unfortunately, I’ve noticed this task takes me an unusually large amount of time, and I know I’m not alone. Upon entering a store, I’ve seen people perusing the …
Once a freckle-faced outcast, always a freckle-faced outcast
I’ve always had freckles. They aren’t as noticeable this time of year, but as soon as I step outside on a warm, sunny day, the specks get larger and darker. I spend a lot of time outdoors during the summer. In my younger days, I remember being out in the sailboat with my dad, who …
My not-so million-dollar idea
There comes a time in everyone’s life when they think they’ve come up with “the million-dollar idea.” I once thought I had a breakthrough idea that would revolutionize the toaster pastry industry. I was eating a Kellogg’s Pop-Tart and discussing nothing in particular with my family. I savored each bite of my treat, first breaking …
Golfing
Do you play golf? Do you enjoy golf? These are two completely different questions in my book. Yes I sometimes play golf, but, unlike any other sport, it’s not what I’d call “enjoyable.” As a young gal, my parents signed me up for kid’s golf. I dreaded the days I had to head to …
The Dog Duo
When it comes to having a good friend, most people look for common qualities: loyal, trustworthy, dependable, and non-judgmental. I’ve found these traits are often found in four-legged friends: dogs. All my life, my family has owned a dog. They would come and go, but if one passed, it wouldn’t be long before we started …
Coupons: Do they help you save or spend?
I love getting a good deal. To me, there is nothing better than paying less than full price for something. I particularly enjoy using coupons to score good deals and save money. Receiving one of those envelopes packed with coupons in the mail makes me feel like the latest lottery winner. I’m going to go …
Worried?
Where do you fall on the worry spectrum? The spectrum extends from the laid back, live-in-the-moment type to the up-tight planning freaks. It appears as if it all comes down to looking forward. Some people have the ability to live in the moment and not worry about what is to come. Others can’t stop thinking …