We’re a connected society. Ellen DeGeneres’s record-breaking 2014 Oscars Twitter selfie is just one proof. We text, tweet, pin and post our way through our days. We browse, troll and read too. It keeps us in touch and informed. We can be supportive and get support. But there comes a time when social media usage can…
Archives for 2014
One Way to Accomplish More in Your Life
Bucket lists are funny things. We are all proud to have one (in our heads). We love to chime at the mention of a cool exploit that we envision ourselves completing one day (and hence would include on our theoretical list). We like to tell the stories of things we have done and adventures we…
Encouraging Your Spouse’s Dreams, Taming Sibling Rivalry, & More: February Articles
I love my job! As a parenting journalist I have the opportunity to interview fascinating people about topics I want to learn more on (and often ask them for solutions to problems I face). And I get to share tips and ideas from my own life, along with an opinion or two. Every month parents…
Free Three-Month Subscription to Bucket List Living Magazine
If you’ve never checked out the new monthly digital publication, Bucket List Living Magazine, you should. The layouts are sharp and the articles make the most of the digital platform, such as including imbedded videos and links to recommended products. And the articles are both practical and inspiring. As the name suggests, this magazine is…
What We Can Learn from the (Boring) Big Game Pre-game
Okay, let’s all admit it – even most diehard Seahawks fans found last night’s championship football game boring. By halftime most of Twitter was alight with complaints of how much of a non-competition the game had become. I felt for Peyton Manning and the rest of his team, but that wasn’t enough to overcome the…
Balanced List, Balanced Life
Do you feel like you spend your weekdays waiting for the weekend only to spend the weekend exhausting yourself with a packed calendar? Are you enjoying time as a family but often have a nagging feeling that you’re missing something or missing out on something? It may be because you have an imbalanced list of…
Why You Should Hang Out With People Who Like What You Like
“Pick a card,” my daughter says. She holds the deck out, fanned between her hands. Gamely I pull one. “Look at it. Don’t forget which one it is,” she instructs. “Now put it back.” I place the card on top of a pile she holds out and watch as she shuffles them. A handful cards…
43things.com Reviewed
I hope you’ve seen the list of Bucket List Websites & Apps. I compiled it based on brief studies of each. My hope is to field test some of the more promising ones over the next twelve months. So, since the first of the year I have been checking out the list-making site 43 Things…
Brighten Your Spirit, Dazzle Your Calendar, Feed the Fam & Other January Articles
Well, we’ve survived the Polar Vortex and are halfway through January already. But where I live there are still two long months, an then some, until we start seeing signs of spring. We need a bit of hope to hang onto, right? Here are a few articles to bring warmth and light to your month….
Seasonal Bucket List… Or Activity List?
Are you working your way through a “Winter Bucket List” right now? Have you been putting ideas down for a “Spring Bucket List”? It’s time we set the record straight on seasonal lists and what we call them. Because the name really does make a difference – in what goes on the list and in…