Exploring life's off-the-beaten-path options.
You guys know I am always encouraging others to break the routine, get out of the shell and find a sense of awe. The other day I was looking at boredom related quotes to use in tweets or Facebook updates. I was seriously amazed at what I found. The thoughts on the boredom topic, [...]
The other day my husband was commenting about our trip to Temecula at work. A guy, who was overhearing the conversation from afar, approached him during break time. “How can you afford to go to those places with the low salaries we make in here?” the guy asked with a puzzled face. My husband [...]
This is the eighth part of a series called 100 ideas to break out the routine and add more adventure to your life. Every week (for a total of 10 weeks) I am going to give you 10 ideas. I have two criteria for the ideas to make the list: they have to be easy [...]
This is the seventh part of a series called 100 ideas to break out the routine and add more adventure to your life. Every week (for a total of 10 weeks) I am going to give you 10 ideas. I have two criteria for the ideas to make the list: they have to be easy [...]
This is the sixth part of a series called 100 ideas to break out the routine and add more adventure to your life. Every week (for a total of 10 weeks) I am going to give you 10 ideas. I have two criteria for the ideas to make the list: they have to be easy [...]
The other day I was watching The Biggest Loser when one of the contestants made a comment that shocked me. “Before coming to the show,” he said, “I used to do every effort not to get outside my house. I just wanted to watch TV while devouring my favorite junk food.” That assertion made [...]
It is the time of the year when a lot of us make resolutions (even though we are at the middle of the month already). Last January, I made a bucket list for the year and was very happy with what I accomplished. I was able to do a lot of new things. I enjoyed [...]
Last January, I published a bucket list for 2012. Do you remember? My bucket list was somewhat different from what I have seen published in other websites. Yes, I included things I have wanted to do in a long time. However, the emphasis was on local adventures and spots close to where I live (about [...]
We still have some days before the end of the year. However, I want to write this post before I get sucked by the end of year whirlpool (so many things to do, so little time). This blog has grown a lot since the beginning of the year. I have had a steady 10,000 [...]
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I learned my first words in English with the aid of Winnie the Pooh and Richard Scarry’s books. I was three years old. It was not the most stylish or glamorous way to learn a new language but, hey, it helped me to grasp the language quickly once I entered first grade. Even though I [...]
Hello! I’m glad to meet you. My name is Ruth. I like to bond with people by sharing stories, anecdotes and experiences. This blog is my way to share my stories for outstanding people willing to share the beauty of life.
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