Faaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrruuuuuuuuudeeeeeeeeeee! Little change in format today. But first, I need to tell you about a dream I had this week. It was so vivid and so real and yes, it’s sort of boring but I’m telling you anyway. It was my Ralph Lauren dream! Let me start by saying, I’m not like, governed by that […] The post Friday Flotsam appeared first on Bev Cooks.| Bev Cooks
My default setting, as it were, for The Saga of the Ortegids would ground the action many generations after the events of Dragon Quest II - enough time for the setting to be a blank slate for the DM to run as they pleased, without needing to worry about canon characters or events impacting their plans, and for it to make sense that the Worldtree would have grown to the point where travel between Erdland and Torland would be possible in order to make full use of the material and its potentia...| Tales of the Lunar Lands
“Creative people are curious, flexible, persistent, and independent with a tremendous spirit of adventure and a love of play.” – Henri Matisse I’ve often joked that I have a math brain. But have I mentioned how much of a math geek I am? When I was in college, I loved math so much that I … Continue reading How to Share Creativity→| Surprised By Joy
“In school we learn that mistakes are bad, and we are punished for making them. Yet, if you look at the way humans are designed to learn, we learn by making mistakes. We learn to walk by falling down. If we never fell down, we would never walk.” – Robert Kiyosaki On a recent afternoon … Continue reading The Mysterious Case of the Barking Dog→| Surprised By Joy
Short Eco friendly quotes inspiring sustainability can be a very powerful motivational tool to boost your sustainability efforts.| Sustainability Success
Grief has struck again. I just lost my closest friend in Iowa, Patti Durflinger, to cancer. I was by no means Patti’s only close friend, she was a good and true friend to countless others. She was also a wife, a mother, a grandmother, a sister, and a daughter. She was a lighthouse, living her […]| The World Needs More Pie
When it comes to business growth, few figures are more telling than customer retention. According to Harvard Business Review, increasing retention by just 5% can boost profits by 25–95%. Astonishing, right? Yet so many companies stay locked into a cycle of chasing new leads instead of building the most potent driver of growth—lasting, loyal relationships. […] The post Is Hiring a Client Success Manager the Secret to Retaining More Customers? appeared first on Small Business Expo.| Small Business Expo
How To Buy a Small Business, Step by Step If you’re looking into buying a small business, you need to do three things right from the start: Everything else (financing, due diligence, transition planning) builds on those fundamentals. Here’s exactly how to do it. Key Takeaways: How to Buy a Small Business This is the blueprint […] The post How to Buy a Small Business appeared first on Small Business Expo.| Small Business Expo
Happy Labor Day! Here are 10 inspiring Labor Day quotes that celebrate the value of hard work. Enjoy your holiday weekend!| Good News Utah
Thank you all for so enthusiastically joining the We Do Not Care Club, Quilter's Edition. I'm making a list for the next meeting. Feel free to email me any additions you would like to make. | Creations - Quilts, Art, Whatever by Nina-Marie Sayre
In early 2025, this phenomenon blew up under the name “Italian brainrot”, a social media trend that thrives on randomness.| Cross Productions
Travel Dudes The Best Off-Season Holiday Destinations: When to Visit for Fewer Crowds and Better Value Discover top off-season holiday destinations for fewer crowds, better value, and authentic adventures. Plan your smart escape now! The post The Best Off-Season Holiday Destinations: When to Visit for Fewer Crowds and Better Value first appeared on Travel Dudes and is written by Travel Dudes. Travel Dudes - For Travelers, By Travelers!| Travel Dudes
By: Ryan Caldwell In a literary landscape filled with sleek spies and high-tech operatives, Joey Stefaniak’s Tradesmen: Protecting Our Homes and Way of Life takes a different route. His heroes aren’t CIA agents or billionaires with gadgets. They’re welders, carpenters, electricians, and plumbers—ordinary blue-collar workers who, in Stefaniak’s imagination, rise to become defenders of their […] The post Building Heroes: Joey Stefaniak on Tradesmen and the Power of Blue-Collar Grit ...| New York Weekly
But how much do you really know about this famous brand? 1. The Hound from the Game of Thrones grew big and strong on Scott's Porage Oats Before he went onto become famous in Game of Thrones, the Hound (aka Rory McCann) was the face of Scott's Porage Oats. We are guessing it's the secret as to […]| Producers | Scotsman Food and Drink
Lately, I've been captivated by the presence of angel numbers in my life. To me, they’re more than just numbers; they're messages from the Universe. Subtle synchronicities that are woven into the fabric of everyday life. I love the aesthetically pleasing way that their symmetry speaks to me, but more than that, I vibe with how deeply symbolic they are. Over the last couple of years, these signs have felt especially potent. As someone who’s highly intuitive and deeply connected to my feeli...| xoNecole
As a dancer, I can firmly say that dance is one of the ultimate expressions of Black joy. Since the era of slavery, gathering together to sing and move hips and feet to the beat of the music of the rhythm of clapping hands has been an act of rebellion and freedom. Black dance, once… The post 11 Black Culture Dances That Represent Black Joy! appeared first on Black Girl Nerds.| Black Girl Nerds
When I look up at the night sky, I feel both small and deeply connected. Science tells me those stars are millions of light-years away, burning with forces beyond imagination. Faith tells me that the same God who breathed life into me also set those stars in place. For years, I wrestled with a question […] The post Can Science and Faith Coexist in Our Understanding of God? appeared first on Power of Positivity: Positive Thinking & Attitude.| Power of Positivity: Positive Thinking & Attitude
The book was published in 2015. It came to my attention in 2019 or 2021 but I did not bother picking it up because I thought it was a teen kind of book, thanks to ‘love’ in the title. I…| Eúnoia
Before Merlin, there was Kate Gordon, a young hero whose curiosity lit the path through science, magic, and the Heartlight saga.| TABarron.com
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Lauren Scott’s beautiful new book, “King Copper – Our Dog’s Life in Poetry” stole my heart. Sadly, one of the common denominators in life is loss. When those I care about – friends, family, clients, former students – reach out and share their grief about losing a pet, there’s often a sense of shame about […]| Victoria Ponders
Maggie Watson is a joy. Her depth of understanding about the human condition is evident in her beautiful prose and poignant poetry. She exudes purpose in her writing, revealing the potency of healing through creativity and the power of sharing our stories. I love that Maggie understood the threads of empathy and compassion in “Surviving […]| Victoria Ponders
I work with Neil. Sometimes we walk together and talk. He can be really serious. You should see his Facebook posts about Trump. He is also hilarious,... Click Sunflowers and Gratitude to read whole article| Julie Leoni
Over the summer, I went away to the south to do some work and visit friends. When I got back my soon-to-be-leaving-home son, asked when I was... Click Backpack and freedom to read whole article| Julie Leoni
You have got to find a way to watch Ted Lasso. Honestly. It is one of the most heart warming things I have watched in a long...| Julie Leoni
Having sung both in choruses and as a soloist for decades, my primary focus in college led me into a long-time career in interior design—yet music kept calling me back. Over the years, I began to notice that the skills I perfected in one area seemed to reveal themselves in the other, and I became more and more curious as to why or how that was happening.| Chorus Connection Blog
In 2020, Katherine Sophie Diliberto lived in Nashville. Marc Henry Neyrey lived in New Orleans, where both grew up. Though their paths crossed as kids, they had not seen one another as adults. That changed when Sophie joined her parents in Orange Beach at the same time Marc happened to be there. They met at […]| New Orleans Magazine
These are trying times. And a trying time is a perfect time to remind yourself why nature is good for you. I would venture to guess that most of us are struggling to one degree| Tales of a Mountain Mama
Connecting With Winter Across Continents In 2011, seven-year-old Luciana Soto and her mother Viviana went to see Dolphin Tale in their hometown of Buenos […] The post A Special Trip From Argentina to Meet Winter the Dolphin in Florida appeared first on Clearwater Marine Aquarium.| Clearwater Marine Aquarium
Stress produces strength. Body builders know that muscles pushed to their limits respond by growing thicker and stronger. Likewise, studies show that people who experience trauma often develop a “survivor personality.” They cope better when facing trials. They’re more resilient, … Continue reading → The post Be a Survivor, Not a Victim first appeared on Mitch Teemley.| Mitch Teemley
It seems an odd question to ask in this enlightened era (as if). But it’s worth asking every day. My country just celebrated Women’s Equality Day. And I’m glad we did. Because women will always be equal. Yet their right … Continue reading → The post Votes for Women? Yes! But Why? first appeared on Mitch Teemley.| Mitch Teemley
Friday has arrived once again and I’m here with your Stream of Consciousness Saturday prompt. Well, the cooler weather is here already, though I’m sure we’ll get another blast of heat in September. September! Already! I hope you had a … Continue reading →|
Finally! It’s Friday! And I’m here with your Stream of Consciousness Saturday prompt. Friday this week seems like an odd concept since all day Wednesday I thought it was Saturday. You could say I’m a bit messed up. Here’s this week’s … Continue reading →|
The post Retail at Sea: Luminara’s Cartier, IWC and Piaget Boutiques Set a New Standard appeared first on 40 Visuals.| 40 Visuals
Seeing each other’s humanity means loving people with the heart of a caring and compassionate God. Rev. Dr. Regina Davis-Sowers Written for One-Liner Wednesday from Linda G. Hill| Help from Heaven
There is increasing evidence of the dangers of screens for developing minds (and adults, if we’re honest). However, if you are going to try to reduce screen time in your family, you need to replace it with something. That’s where this post comes in! Summer is a great time to try to make changes, even ... Read more| Tales of a Mountain Mama
For our fifth video in the MADE 2025 on Video series, Neil takes a closer look at the component and accessory side of the show, featuring fresh Swift Industries colorways, a deep dive into 3D printing with Ogle Designs, and a chat with the winner of the Ozark Doom Ultra, and more. Watch it here… The post MADE 2025 on Video: The Most Interesting Finds (Part 1) appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.| Inspiration Archives - BIKEPACKING.com
Fresh off a finish of the 2025 Colorado Trail Race, Josh Hicks shares a look behind the scenes of what it took to single-speed his way more than 500 miles across the Rockies. Find his 25-minute video paired with a lovely collection of photos and some words about the unforgettable ride here... The post Single Speeding the 2025 Colorado Trail Race (Video) appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.| Inspiration Archives - BIKEPACKING.com
The MADE show is back for its third year, dishing up three days of stunning handmade bicycles, bike culture, and more, in Portland, Oregon. The event opens to the public today, and we’re launching into our coverage with a roundup of six gorgeous bicycles from Rare Earth Cycle Craft, Monē Bikes, Moots, and Bantam Cycles here… The post Bikes and Builders of MADE 2025 (Part 1) appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.| Inspiration Archives - BIKEPACKING.com
The fourth and final episode of Belén Castelló's "Cycling Northern Vietnam" series finds her pedaling her last few hundred kilometers and reflecting on the many lessons and beautiful moments from her first big solo bikepacking trip. Watch it here... The post Cycling Northern Vietnam, Episode 4 (Video) appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.| Inspiration Archives - BIKEPACKING.com
Doom & Despair is a new film documenting Zach Gass' attempt at the 2024 Doom and Despair bikepacking event in Arkansas. Over 100 riders participated in the 400 or 200-mile event, challenged by unpredictable weather, limited services, and challenging terrain... many of them did not finish. Watch the 20-minute film here... The post Doom & Despair: An Arkansas Bikepacking Documentary (Film) appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.| Inspiration Archives - BIKEPACKING.com
In "Fellow Rovers," Jeremy Nolan tells the story of a bikepacking getaway with his dad and reflects on what the short but unforgettable journey meant to both of them. Read his heartfelt tale of midnight animal encounters, punchy climbs, and bonding over a new shared experience here... The post Fellow Rovers appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.| Inspiration Archives - BIKEPACKING.com
Clotaire Mandel is currently seven years and over 70,000 kilometers into a massive bikepacking trip around the world. His latest video documents his time riding from Moab to Nevada, where he learned to love the sound of silence and the beauty of remoteness. Watch the video and find a short written reflection here... The post Bikepacking Across Utah Part 2: Alaska to Patagonia (Video) appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.| Inspiration Archives - BIKEPACKING.com
Has marketing ruined bikes? It's a question editor Nic Morales pondered after receiving "The Rough-Stuff Fellowship Archive" photo books...| BIKEPACKING.com
This editorial wove together sculptural gowns, dramatic florals, and architectural backdrops, all viewed through a distinctly modern gaze that balanced timeless romance with contemporary refinement. The post Layers of History and Art with a Modern Gaze appeared first on WEDVIBES.MEDIA.| WEDVIBES.MEDIA
Château du Pont Bourguet provided the perfect canvas for a styled shoot that reimagined romance with a modern spirit. The post The Beauty of French Architecture Framed by Fresh Modern Design appeared first on WEDVIBES.MEDIA.| WEDVIBES.MEDIA
Questions to consider the next time you’ve addressed an energy leak or drain and are wondering where to go now with your creative practice. The post Moving Forward after an Energy Leak first appeared on Anne Carley Creative.| Anne Carley Creative
Discover how to turn uncertainty into opportunity with practical strategies for embracing the unknown. Learn to navigate unpredictable times and unlock new possibilities for growth and success. The post Embrace the Unknown: How to Find Opportunity in Unpredictable Times? first appeared on Motivationxpress.| Motivationxpress
Today we our showcasing our latest pumpkin-themed mat [featured in our latest LITTLE BOX OF FIGS subscription], as well as rounding up some of our past favorites so you can find them all in one place…and in a variety of seasons! …… PUMPKIN MATS We thought it was definitely time for a pumpkin version as our small project for the latest LITTLE BOX OF FIGS. If you are part of our LITTLE BOX subscription, you can use your leftover AGATHA ROAD charm pack squares and background leftovers and ...| Fresh Figs
Here is a one-page guide on how to create deities for your tabletop RPG setting. An ideal game aid for a worldbuilding session....| Tips and Ideas for Tabletop RPG GMs
D&D with shared narration rights? The story develops as you play? Yes, that's possible! With Dungeon World. Here's a recap of one of our sessions....| Tips and Ideas for Tabletop RPG GMs
Artbreeder.com is an impressive portrait creation tool. It provides a few thousand different portraits and it also lets you edit them to a very high degree with easy-to-use sliders. You can change facial traits based on age, skin tone...| Tips and Ideas for Tabletop RPG GMs
GM screens are my favourite tabletop RPG accessory. I'd like to show you the gems of my collection and why I like to use them....| Tips and Ideas for Tabletop RPG GMs
A weekend full of roleplaying game sessions is like an awesome short holiday. Try out new games, meet new people and much more. Here are 8 reasons why attending a tabletop rpg conventions is awesome....| Tips and Ideas for Tabletop RPG GMs
BoomSumo 50 Inspirational Life Quotes on Goal and Future Forever Looking for the best goals motivational phrases or quotes words. Here we share to best 50 inspirational life quotes on goals and futures quotes with beautiful images count on 50. Three types of Goals. There are 3 types of goals: Outcome goals, process goals, and performance goals. Each of the 3 types differs based on ... Read more The post 50 Inspirational Life Quotes on Goal and Future Forever appeared first on BoomSumo.| BoomSumo
Ihr möchtet Papierprodukten eine besondere Ästhetik verleihen? Wir zeigen Euch, wie Ihr Eure Print Designs mit Foilco Prägefolien stilvoll veredelt!| Papier Direkt
“Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” – Confucius This isn’t a story about me falling on my face (although I have plenty of those stories) but a recent incident when my 6-year-old son, Mr. D, fell on his. Although I’m sure I echo the sentiments of … Continue reading When You Fall On Your Face→| Surprised By Joy
Want to ride the most iconic Vuelta climbs? You’re in the right place. Spain’s Grand Tour may not get quite the same global fanfare as the Tour de France or Giro d’Italia, but when it comes to dramatic climbs, the Vuelta a España is in a league of its own. Famous for short, sharp summit ... Read more ... The post 8 most iconic Vuelta climbs appeared first on Epic Road Rides.| Epic Road Rides
Today is all about the beautiful blue shade so many of your have requested, Hale Navy by Benjamin Moore. Now... The post Benjamin Moore Hale Navy: One Gorgeous Paint Color appeared first on The Zhush.| The Zhush
Sherwin Williams Accessible Beige is another great paint color you might want to consider. Warm white and neutral paint colors... The post Helpful Tips For Using Sherwin Williams Accessible Beige In Your Home appeared first on The Zhush.| The Zhush
Many writers doubt their voices or all together confidence in their ideas. Use this unconventional strategy to regain yours and experience greater freedom.| Lisa Cooper Ellison
How do you embrace your fears and live with greater acceptance? Follow Andrea Gibson's lead and learn to be fully present.| Lisa Cooper Ellison
Reclaiming your writing voice and sense of peace after major disruptions can be difficult. This acceptance-building exercise can lead to more ease and grace.| Lisa Cooper Ellison
Are you looking for the best places to visit in Iceland for an upcoming trip? Keep reading, because I’ve got you covered!...| Megan Starr Travels
Are you considering booking a trip to Norway in winter? There are many amazing places to visit in Norway during winter, but for...| Megan Starr Travels
Postcard-perfect beaches, crystal waters and kaleidoscopic coral reefs lure vacationers to the Islands of Fiji. But there’s a lot more to discover when you go beyond the beach and take a deeper dive into the heart and soul of the culture. Here are nine authentic ways to experience the true spirit of the islands. Kava […]| Tropix Traveler
How do you design block quotes and pull quotes to reflect a brand’s visual identity and help tell its story? Here’s how I do it by styling the HTML blockquote element using borders, decorative quote marks, custom shapes, and a few unexpected properties. --- Getting Creative With Quotes originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter.| CSS-Tricks
In smaller companies, fear isn’t just bad strategy — it’s toxic. The post When Big Guys Get Loud, Small Businesses Should Listen Quietly appeared first on Wizard of Ads Partners.| Wizard of Ads Partners
Buffet found the number one reason that businesses go bad is complacency. The post The Hidden Value of Studying Business Failures appeared first on Wizard of Ads Partners.| Wizard of Ads Partners
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I had quite an interesting summer behind the scenes here in Denver. I started the summer with some bad news in my family and realized that men in my family have a history of leaving the world early. So I decided to try to change that a bit by having a healthy summer. I’m the […] The post The 60 RESET Challenge appeared first on Crunch Time Kitchen.| Crunch Time Kitchen
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Impressive page load animation (and creative scroll transitions) in this One Page Portfolio (built with Webflow) developer, Diego Toda de Oliveira. Also fun “cards on table” narrative when presenting his pricing tiers as cards. Full Review| One Page Love
One Pager (built with Framer) for fintech startup Finarkein, featuring illustrations in a modern pointillism-inspired halftone style. Full Review| One Page Love
Stunning page load animation in this One Pager promoting Gal Shir’s new ’60 Tips for Logo Design’ book. ICYMI I interviewed Gal on the Yo! Podcast. Full Review| One Page Love
Neat One Pager for Voicenotes, an AI-assisted note taking for your thoughts. Fun fact: I used to own AudioNot.es and even created a free macOS app but ultimately sold it to AudioPen. Full Review| One Page Love
Loads of fun ideas throughout this One Pager promoting the content and copywriting services of Brewitty. The 3-step coffee making animation that parallels how it works, is classic. Full Review| One Page Love
Loads of fun components in this One Pager (built with Framer) for Baked Design. Note the scrolling image gallery that follows a curve and how they include project highlights/outcomes above some testimonials. Full Review| One Page Love
Interesting unscrambling test and ASCII video encoding throughout this One Pager (built with Framer) for Rysa – an app that digitizes your wardrobe and delivers styling advice. Full Review| One Page Love
Gorgeous page load animation in this beautifully designed One Pager (built with Webflow) for Jords & Co design studio for B2B tech startups. Also make sure you check out that bento grid, quite a stunner! Full Review| One Page Love
One Pager featuring a smooth horizontal slider of images, showcasing the work from Nice&Co. Full Review| One Page Love
One Pager for the Letter Club – a platform to help run an email digest for your community, where everyone contributes. Lovely touch hosting the page copy, within an email template UI, addressed to yourself. The subject of ‘let’s slow down’ also perfectly aligns with their manifesto.| onepagelove.com
On the fence about installing a walk-in shower with an integrated bench? Here are five reasons that you should be doing it.| Bathing Solutions
Dearest reader, while the Bridgertons busy themselves with love matches and scandals, we’re pulling back the velvet curtain on something equally enticing: the real-life Bridgerton filming locations that bring Julia Quinn’s beloved novels to life. From wisteria-draped townhouses to ballrooms grand enough for a royal scandal, let’s explore the Emmy-nominated series sets – many of which […] The post Where was Bridgerton filmed? A guide to the show’s stunning locations appeared first...| Real Word
Like the idea of pelting strangers with ripe tomatoes on the streets of a tiny Spanish town – and getting cheered for it? This is La Tomatina, the world’s biggest (and messiest) food fight. Held annually in Buñol, Spain, this one-of-a-kind festival draws thousands for a single hour of pure tomato-fueled chaos. Here’s everything you […] The post La Tomatina Festival: Everything You Need to Know About the World’s Biggest Food Fight appeared first on Real Word.| Real Word
From its first episode back in 2010, Downton Abbey captured audiences across the globe with its early 20th-century drama and dazzling British backdrops as filming locations. While the characters and storylines are entirely fictional, the locations used are real, with the show filmed across England and Scotland in some of the country’s most historic and […] The post Where was Downton Abbey filmed? Discover the show’s iconic locations appeared first on Real Word.| Real Word
Want to know how the Dropbox referral program helped them grow by 3900% in just 15 months? We break down the strategies you can steal in this deep dive.| Referral Rock Blog
By Vickie Barret Years ago, during a writing class with a gifted and generous writer-teacher, the topic of what to read while writing came up. I looked to our writer-teacher for a singular answer, and without hesitation, he explained that he couldn’t read anything in the same genre he happened to be writing in. It […]| The Brevity Blog
It is Wednesday evening, and we are sitting down to Masterchef Australia, full of delicious food, and planning our short trip away. The day started very frosty and cold, with the need for gloves an…| Thistles and Kiwis
Motivational success stories are crucial to understanding and replicating success in all aspects of life. What about the success stories of introverts?| Learning Mind
Moderation isn’t just zapping a spammy “DM us to collab” comment here and there. It’s reputation triage in real time. One spicy thread, one bad faith rumor, or one frustrated customer left on read can snowball into something much bigger in an instant. And because people now expect brands to respond lightning fast, letting harmful, off-brand, or untrue conversations live unchecked can undo months of good social work. When managing multiple social media accounts, staying on top of moder...| Planable
When school ends. most children enjoy school’s Summer Camp. Many teachers become Camp Counselors. I have summers off… which is hard for children. They miss me. Juliana popped over to my house unexpectedly. She missed me and wanted to see me. She had a note for me. Jennie, I miss you so very much. I … … Continue reading →| A Teacher's Reflections
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The post How to use AI for content writing to engage with your business’s audience appeared first on Cross Productions.| Cross Productions
Discover affordable destinations for tropical getaways. From Bali to Palawan, explore sun-drenched destinations that won't break the bank.| Travel Dudes
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As we navigate this wild and very dark time, we find ourselves finding wisdom in unexpected sources. Here are two that have given us a feeling of expansion and re-orientation.| Improvised Life
Between the red brick walls, the soft patter of rain, and a team that worked like family, every frame had warmth in it. The post Rain-Softened Allure at a French Château appeared first on WEDVIBES.MEDIA.| WEDVIBES.MEDIA
“Sometimes life is too hard to be alone, and sometimes life is too good to be alone.” – Elizabeth Gilbert When I was climbing mountains, I noticed a funny thing when we roped up o…| Surprised By Joy