Things I’ve written.
Personal Development Articles
How to stick to goals and meet deadlines
“Staying ahead of things is not hard if you know how to arrange things. Above all, it’s a matter of commitment to your cause, whether it be loosing 20 pounds in a two months or writing a stellar essay by Friday. Between the commitment and completion, however, is where often goes awry…”
How-to / Personal Development
5 ways to talk to strangers
“Many people find initiating conversation with strangers in social situations awkward at best. What should I say? What should I do? What if can’t think of anything else to say? What if I’m boring? What if they’re boring? Next time you’re out, try these five simple ways to talk to strangers.”
5 ways / Personal Development
5 ways to approach life more positively
“In order to be positive, you need to learn to tune out the negative and focus on the positive. This doesn’t mean you have to be ignorant of the facts, but rather, accept the present situation as it is and do something about it.”
5 ways / Personal Development
5 ways to make a difference in a stranger’s day
“With life being as busy and fast-paced as it is, it is easy to forget about those around us. Here are five ways to make a difference in a stranger’s day. In most cases, none of these take more than a couple seconds or minutes out of your day, so no matter how busy, everyone can do it.”
5 ways / Personal Development
5 traits of successful people and how to apply them in your life
Part 1 of 2. “No matter what your problem is, no matter what your situation is like, one thing constantly remains the same: All change begins with yourself. Here are five traits of successful people, and ways you can implement them into your life today.”
5 ways / Personal Development
5 more traits of successful people and how to apply them in your life
Part 2 of 2. “No matter what your problem is, no matter what your situation is like, one thing constantly remains the same: All change begins with yourself. Here are five more traits of successful people, and ways you can implement them into your life today.”
5 ways / Personal Development
5 simple ways to make your new year resolutions a reality
“Using the following tips, this article will show you how your realistic, defined resolutions can become a reality by having a plan of action, committing to them, staying accountable to them and kicking them into action now.”
5 ways / Personal Development
5 ways to retain customers in your network
“For most network marketers, getting customers is the easy part—retaining them, however, can often be a whole other story. Here are five points I’ve found to be vital when it comes to retaining customers in your network.”
5 ways / Business
Web-related articles
Content quality, advertising, and a lesson from Dooce®
“If you’re even an inkling aware of what’s happening on the internet, you should know that making money with your website—not your company’s—is vastly becoming a huge thing. Ten years ago, pretty much nobody knew what a blog was. The same cannot be said today. Between the large availability of blogs (think blogger, livejournal, myspace blogs, etc.) and the rising spotlight on them (think celebrity bloggers, Fortune 500 companies, etc.), it seems that these days everyone and their cat has one.”
Blogging / Promotion
“I have seen a lot of websites that are hideous, both in the markup and in their aesthetic outward appearance. Much like people who can’t properly dress themselves, or like those who leave their house looking like they crawled out of a garbage can, I must ask the question everyone wonders on some level: Can they not see how ugly it looks?”
Opinion / Web Design
Articles on relationships
A question of social chemistry
“In the physical world, “chemistry” explains how elements combine, behave, and relate to one another. In the social world, “chemistry” explains how individuals combine, behave, and relate to one another. With that technical definition of social chemistry, it brings up another question: What creates chemistry?”
Sociology / Relationships
Turn down any date invitation with ease and grace! A how-to guide by Chanel
“The subject for tonight’s lecture can be easily twisted to fit in the same category as rich people whining about the complications of having too much money; a non-issue. But don’t be fooled—it is a real issue for many women, an issue I feel it is my personal duty to address with my timeless wisdom.”
Humor / Relationships
Opinion pieces
UGG boots
“Even though they allegedly keep your feet warm in the winter and cool in the summer, they are WINTER BOOTS. Just like normal people don’t wear flip flops when on a snowy day, likewise, the majority of the normal population does not wear sheepskin winter boots to the beach on a 100 degree summer day. It just shouldn’t happen. Ever.”
Opinion / Fashion
Abortion
“I see abortion much like going back in time and erasing the possible presence of a human being. Forget the debate of whether or not the fetus is alive; by aborting, you are essentially altering the timeline of what could be (the effects of a human’s presence on earth), and that which has started (the growth of a new life).”
Opinion / Hot Topics
Capital Punishment
“It is not our life to take. We do not live under the “an eye for an eye” law anymore. Capital punishment is not only wrong because it places the executioner in a morally wrong position of murderer, but also because it takes a life that was not ours to take. Just because someone terminates a life does not make terminating another right. Two wrongs do not make a right.”
Opinion / Hot Topics
Recipes
Healthy eating meets great taste; vegan and vegetarian recipes that actually taste good.
How to / Cooking
Vegan Tropical Cheesecake
This dish has been a hit with a number of my meat-eating, non-vegan friends and family. It’s super easy to make, and with no added sugar or dairy, it’s a whole lot less fattening and better for your arteries.
Pear cream
A delicious, naturally sweet dessert accompaniment.
Faux Cheese
A tasty vegan alternative to cheese – and it doesn’t taste like rubber.
The Cranxantini
A healthy, classy dinner drink.
Fried tofu, lemon chicken style
One of my top dishes – A lovely meat replacement for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Quinoa salad with lemon chicken tofu
A healthy salad that is bound to fill you up and keep you that way for hours.
Foods & Cooking Glossary
Identifies unfamiliar key ingredients and methods
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