Blogger, hobby Photographer, Avid Traveler
Warren - Pennsylvania
Blogger, hobby Photographer, Avid Traveler. Love for the Ocean & outdoors. Patient and Mental Health Advocate through my writing. Foodie who loves to cook and try new cuisines. Asst for husband's IT Consulting Co, I also help to promote others on Social Media. I follow back if your profle's complete
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Photo Credit: Lisa Gallagher 2017 There are many moments we can't and would never want to capture in a photo. I realize we are supposed to be extremely thankful for our time here on planet earth and t...
Do you ever have so much going on in your mind that you find it impossible to write about? That's where I've been lately, so many life events that I find hard to put into words. I think I will start f...
When I was young my mother used to tell my brother and I that we could go out into the woods behind my grandmother's home and dig a hole to China. We believed her and dug until our hands were hurting....
Image Source: https://www.dreamstime.com I was so excited when I accepted the position you offered me. You ' appeared ' to be professional and quite friendly, that is, until you began to show your tru...
So much is written about being your Authentic Self and I've always wondered just how many people are able to do this? Is it hard to write and be authentic at the same time? I feel being authentic mean...
With Photos September 30th creeped up on me very fast. Some of you already know that Pamela 🐝 Williams. The food and atmosphere was fantastic, great start to our vacation. The Restaurant is Oceanfron...
I have so many wonderful memories of my childhood and not one of my memories or activities included modern day technology. As a boomer, did I just call myself that ... yikes, anyhow, everything we par...
It's been a while since I've written a buzz. I feel like I've been a bit frozen in time lately. It's taken a lot of self-reflection to understand why it is I've felt this way. Before you read on, plea...
According to Dr. Christopher Kerr the two biggest fears people face in society is the fear of public speaking and dying. I have to admit, public speaking was fear of mine but the idea of dying is a mu...
Some of you may have already heard that I will be meeting a fellow 'bee' in Nags Head, North Carolina to enjoy an oceanfront get away together. It will be the first time we meet. We've known each othe...
This past year and a half has been a world wind since I lost my mom. Just when you think you have managed to over come so many obstacles something will come up to remind you that your loved one is rea...
Photo Credit: Lisa Gallagher as soon as Brian Crossed the Finish line, Boulder 2014 This story was originally published in the Warren Times Observer by Jon Stitler. My son has done at least 3 more Iro...
Anxiety, just when you think you might be beating this disorder it comes back with a fervor. There is very little I hate but I want to shout, "I hate YOU Anxiety!" An incident happened today that ange...
We just returned home from a road trip to Colorado. We've done this drive before but I have to admit the older I get the harder it gets! Do I have regrets, no. Did my tailbone feel like someone kicked...
I've been offline more than online recently. My husband and I both ended up coming down with a nasty Respiratory flu which turned into infections for both of us. After 10 days or so we both went to ou...
It's no wonder Mid-life can hit some of us harder than others. Let's face it, many of us gain weight in places we can't hide, new wrinkles appear at a higher rate of frequency and for many women, thei...
How Anxiety Disorder Can Dampen Vacation Plans The excitement of going on vacation is replaced with incessant fears Photo Courtesy of Unsplash.com I have been fortunate over the past 20 years because...
When I was six years old I had to have my tonsils removed and went in for routine blood work prior to my surgery. I never had my blood drawn before and didn’t feel any fear until I saw the needle. I r...
I recently stumbled upon a blog which was written on another network I won't mention. This blog mentioned beBee and it's CEO, Javier. The blog appeared defamatory in nature but I would assume it could...
Today was a day of self-reflection. My self-reflection was so deep I actually began to cry. I finally admitted to myself that I don't know who I am anymore. I sat at my PC just staring and wondering i...
I've been hesitating about writing this story because I've written so much about my mom over the past year and a half. I decided it's OK to write again because she was a major force in my life for ove...
Over the past few months or so I have been feeling frustrated because it seems I may have a herniated disc in my neck. The pain has been a bit overwhelming. But, I had an "Aha" moment. My sister came...
I dream of having an Ambush Makeover! I watch Hoda and Kathie Lee almost daily. Look at the photo, these two have some serious fun on the job. Not only would I love to have an Ambush makeover, I'd lov...
Some people join beBee to network with others who not only share common interests but they make true connections with these people which has led to new opportunities for Business. *UPDATE* NLV is over...
It's 4 am and I'm still not sleeping, are you? My mind is racing so I thought I would jot down what's going through my mind. I hope there is a bit of semblance as I type those thoughts out. I'd like t...
My friend wrote this on facebook and wants to keep her anonymity. I will respect that but I want to repost her letter. I have known her for years and her views have always been moderate. Here is her l...
It's not fun when you suffer from Generalized Anxiety Disorder, it's with you 24/7. Left untreated it can lead to Clinical Depression. I will share some facts and what feels like a dismal story, looki...
Today marks one year since my mother passed away. It still seems as though it was yesterday. I know that the sadness will pass it just takes time. I wrote a letter to my mom before she passed but she...
Those who have suffered understand suffering and therefore extend their hand.- Patti Smith It's not always easy to extend your hand to a person who is grieving. Sometimes people turn a blind eye becau...
Last night I watched a show about people going to Restaurants which served bugs in various ways on The Nat Geo Channel last night. I admit, I've never tried anything bug that I'm aware of. It appears...
*WARNING CONTENT NOT SUITABLE FOR MEN* I'm sure many don't find Menopause a comedy but what if you can remember that it's a part of life and 50% of women experience symptoms. Maybe if we can laugh at...
There have been a lot of articles, buzzes and/or blogs written about Empaths and empathy. I read many articles, then shake my head while thinking, "you might be making some valid points but do you hon...
Many women chose to stay at home and raise their children. Many of these same women give up good paying careers because they want to be home with their children. Some women feel undervalued and isolat...
I wrote this piece on Linkedin over a year ago. I decided to share it on beBee. At the age of eleven, I was the eldest of five children, and I lost my father to cancer. This was a very devastating tim...
It's that time of the year again, the Holidays are fast approaching. I was just complaining a few weeks ago about Christmas shows already airing on the Hallmark channel and now we have Holiday commerc...
Today I was reminded that it was almost a year ago when mom became bedridden. My sister sent out an email to our family asking us if we would like to honor Mom by making homemade gifts for Christmas i...
Tonight I read a buzz about Inspiration by Graham Edwards and his buzz made me think of others who've inspired me. The first person who came to mind was my mom. Mom did not have an easy life, she grew...
The story I'm about to share is a very hard story to talk about. I've gone back and forth in my mind about sharing this story because it really is very personal. This week's news about women being gro...
When I was 19 years old I went to bed one evening and found myself outside in front of my townhome the next morning. I had no idea how I ended up outside. I was fully dressed, the sun was shining radi...
I love to cook. Tonight I decided to make crab cakes but I didn't have real crab on hand. I did, however, have imitation crab and decided to use that for my crab cakes. I was hoping they'd taste as go...
*MY UPDATE IN THE COMMENTS SECTION- RECENT* We just returned from Ironman Augusta Georgia last week which my son competed in. I want to use my bragging rights first and say, he rocked the race. My son...
My husband and I left on Thursday for Georgia. I realized as we drove that I am very OCD. I have this need to be in control even when it comes to driving. My husband drove from Pennsylvania to the Wes...
I had to put some thought into what it is I love about beBee and Social Media . It seems my answers would come easily, and they did! I'd like to start off with my life outside of Social Media because...
I read a lot of articles pertaining to Anxiety and I still find there are misconceptions about the illness. I felt the need to write another article because I'm speaking up for not just myself but tho...
Sometimes it can take half a lifetime for some of us to realize how lucky we were. I grew up 3 blocks from the shores of Lake Erie and spent my entire late spring and summer on the beach. I took this...
I will be offline for a few days. I may check in but won't have a lot of time to do so. I decided before I leave for Ohio today, I wanted to post a few photo's I took over the past year or so. I thoug...
Thanks to John White's suggestion today I went for a hike along the Allegheny River. The river is one of my favorite spots, which runs through town, beginning in New York to Pa, meeting up with 2 othe...
Many times I love Facebook's memories and there are times they hurt. A few day's ago a memory came up and it was a photo of my mom. I took the photo of her. She decided on August 10, 2013 she wanted t...
I have suffered from insomnia for the past 5 years. I won't go into the why's in this post. Let's just say I can rock the night shift really well at this time in my life. When we were in Maine back in...
The recent birth of my daughter's baby and some of what she experienced before, during and after labor reminded me of a time not so long ago when I gave birth. *WARNING*- THIS WILL BE GRAPHIC AT TIMES...
I was talking to a friend of mine from Canada this evening and we were reminiscing about a wild time we had when we vacationed in Florida right after I graduated from High School. We met in Ohio when...
As employers, it's important to keep in mind the human aspects of running your business. Life throws curve balls all the time and we never know when we will be hit by one. If those curve balls are ign...
Warning- This post will be bluntly honest. Many of you that follow me know that I suffer from Anxiety and Panic Disorder. My mom passed away in January and it seems my Anxiety has been full blown for...
My stepdad spent 2.5 years putting together a video compilation of my mother, her life with us, her life with him and with her grandchildren. The video was priceless. After mom passed and we were prob...
*UPDATED WITH A TWEET FROM JOHN FUGELSANG*- Which can be seen below This is a touchy topic for many but I feel the need to speak out. I feel the need to give my opinion and I'm not asking everyone to...
Tonight I read a post that John White wrote titled, " Here's What I didn't Post on Social Media This Week." John's post was a profound message about the trials and tribulations experienced that are no...
My son decided to participate in the London Marathon while living in Europe in 2007. He didn't know if he had the resilience to run but decided to give it a try. His determination to run the London Ma...
*Updated due to a few errors and an update at the end* In the year 2000 (yes, it sounds like I'm going to write a short Sci-Fi story) however, this is a true story about a remote canoeing adventure my...
Someone very close to me grew up in an abusive environment and didn't receive a lot of love. For the sake of anonymity, I will call this person Don. Don always aimed to please his parents and others....
Tonight a debate began on Facebook over a meme I posted. It sparked a bit of controversy with some people I'm close to. This is the comment I posted about the meme- Love this- because girls can do any...
I used to write blogs about politics. I gave up on it because most people have already made up their minds and you can't change the mindset of anyone who's decided who they would like to see as our ne...
I have been doing a lot of thinking lately. Say what... she thinks?! Ok, all kidding aside, my brain is stuck on a few things after losing mom in January. I am not a religious person but I am a spirit...
I write a lot about anxiety disease and because I do, I receive quite a few messages privately, via my inbox about other's personal journies with this disease. The first few times I wrote about Anxiet...
We all get burned out or have stress that can last for long periods of time. If we endure stress which may be on-going for more than 6 months it can feel as though you've fallen into an abyss. Usually...
The shortest post I will ever write. Hi Friends! Since beBee is still very new to the US market I think it would be beneficial for all of us to repost other's articles EVEN if we can't relate to the a...
When I worked in Respiratory Therapy years ago (ok, I just aged myself), I had a lump that was slowly growing and began to protrude out of the side of my abdomen. Everytime I bent down, in particular,...
From time to time I like to write about Anxiety Disorder. I write about the disorder with the hope that if others are suffering in silence they will realize there are treatments available, and they ar...
Three months ago I lost my mom. Mom had late stage lung cancer and all the medical literature stated when diagnosed with late stage lung cancer (the type of cell she had) - a patient's lifespan was ap...
When I was young life seemed grand. My dad left for work each morning and when he arrived home we had his full attention. My mom was always busy cooking, cleaning or running errands. I am the oldest o...
I'd like to keep the topic and discussion alive about Anxiety Disease along with Depression. I will try to do this through a series of stories, with the hope people will better understand the complexi...
I was scrolling through Facebook today and came across this screenshot. I have to admit, I felt somewhat enraged when I read this. First of all, the final price for a small cup of coffee with a plain...
