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NaBloPoMo Day 9 - Writing Prompt Wednesday

As a part of NaBloPoMo BlogHer has November Writing Prompts to help with what to blog about.  Today I felt like I needed it because of all of the sadness around me and people getting depressed because of the announcement of the newly elected President of the United States.  So I went to the Writing Prompt and what was the prompt?

Nov. 9: What do you want to say to Hillary Clinton today?

Did they know what the election results would be?  More #AmericanElection.  Should I be surprised?  No, we will be wondering and talking about this for some time to come I am sure.  Especially with the unpredictable mannerisms of Trump.  Everyone is waiting to be pinched and wake up from this nightmare.  

There is a lot of talk about Americans wanted to immigrate to Canada.  Is this true?  Might be just talk but I hope that everyone doesn't flee the USA because look at who will be running the country.  I know Trump for his reality show "The Apprentice", I truly never thought the man saying "You're fired" would be the President of the country.  

Hillary should continue the fight and not stop trying.  She won the popular vote and can still make an impact.  Never give up and let's see how to put the country back to together.  When I went to sleep looking at the election map, the thought in my mind was "Hillary still has a chance." 

When I woke up it was a different story when the news read "Trump is President".  Enough said.  

On a side note if you have any Pharmaceutical stocks, those are flying high after Trump's win.  We'll have to wait to see how long that lasts.  

BlogHer Writing Lab Wednesday - Checking Your Phone

Hello Everyone!

Today's BlogHer Writing Lab Wednesday Prompt of the Day is all about balancing and the number of times you check your phone throughout the day.  

Question:  "How many times do you check your phone during the day?"

Answer:  I wake up to my alarm on my phone and check my phone to make sure the battery is charged 100%.  Then I get ready for work and check my phone before I step out of the house again to see that I am 98% charged.  

During my commute to work I check my notifications, email, social media such as Twitter and Instagram, or surf the internet.  Once I've arrived at work, my phone is likely anywhere from 30% to 50% battery life.  (Yeah, this totally sucks but a new phone battery is on its way).  I plug in my phone to my laptop to charge and do my work.  

Then I check again maybe morning break, lunch time, and when I am finished work.  I can't really check more because of my battery life so that is keeping me in balance.  

My commute home is busier so I don't have time to check as much as often I'm standing on the skytrain.  

I wonder if I had a regular phone if I would check more.  I kinda like not checking too often.  It keeps me focused at work so I can finish work on time.  It also makes me realize that I might be able to live without a phone.  Hmmm...I know that will never happen.  But no battery life is almost the same.  

How about you?  How many times do you check everyday?

BlogHer Writing Lab Wednesday - Tradition of New Year Resolutions

"Why do you think we have the tradition of trying to change ourselves at the start of the year?"

In ancient times, they would make resolutions or promises to Gods in hopes of receiving a good year.  That still resonates in today's society.  I think that our nature is to stay safe but to grow we all know that it is about CHANGE.

What better way to instigate change than to ring it in with a new year!  It's like a fresh start and we can forget the past and learn to live in the present with resolutions for a healthy and successful lifestyle in the new year.  

One of my biggest new year's resolutions is all about FITNESS for 2016.  I want to lose weight, be healthy and fit.  That is a tough call and much harder now that I'm over 40 years old.  But since I am motivated I have already found a New Year's fitness center that will open in the neighbourhood.  

I live near Metrotown and Good Life Fitness is opening Sovereign on January 13, 2016.  It's going to be a 24/7 gym so there will be no excuses and with my premium membership it includes access to all locations and being able to bring a guest anytime all for around $56/ month.  

I'm looking forward to losing weight as my new year's resolution so I can be fit and healthier and have the confidence to do.  Wish me luck!  

BlogHer Writing Lab Wednesday - Do you like SNOW?

Now that November NaBloPoMo (National Blog Posting Month) is over BlogHer has started a BlogHer Writing Lab which I think is WONDERFUL!  

November gave me motivation participating in #NaBloPoMo until I fell sick with the flu.  Recovery has slow and sluggish but after two weeks I'm feeling better and getting back into blogging.  That's when I discovered the Blogher Writing Lab that has daily writing prompts for each month (http://www.blogher.com/blogher-writing-lab-december-2015-prompts).  Such great news!  Now I can have Writing Lab Wednesdays!  

"Do you like snow or do you dread when it starts falling? If you don't have snow in your area, what weather do you love or dread?"

I grew up in a small town in northern B.C. with a mountain as the backdrop and snowfall every year.  With my childhood tradition of shoveling snow and climbing on the snowhills in the backyard, it's not a surprise that my answer to the question undoubtedly is "I LOVE SNOW."  


As an adult I now live in Vancouver (also known as Raincouver) so local snowfall doesn't happen often.  Snow now means that I may potentially have a snow day (= no work day).  I love the white fluffy snowflakes that fall gently from the sky.  I love snow so much that I will go to places like Whistler, BC so I can enjoy a winter wonderland and the snowy landscapes.  

Whistler Winter Wonderland