It has been an educational journey by being wheat and gluten free. My diet took a radical change after I read Wheat Belly. Prior to reading the book, a year earlier I learned I was lactose intolerant and a month before leaving for China a year, I suffered from blood...
Bill and Kelci met through mutual friends. Bill was given her number at a Christmas party and that sparked the text messages they shared getting to know each other for a week. The following week they went on a lunch date and have been together ever since....
It's a crystal blue sky on a humid summer's day while my cousin Gretchen and I lay out on inner tubes in front of her lake home in Illinois. The moments of stillness were too peaceful because out of the calmness swiftly came a jet-ski that took a speedy turn in front...
Now that I let the cat out of the bag, let's examine the title of this post, "Don't Go to College". Yes, college is a great place to get an education and I am grateful that I attended, but it's not for everyone. Our world is rapidly changing. Baby Boomers who were...
Ever wondered where that coffee bag came from before it was packaged? Well if you enjoy higher-end coffee it’s most likely roasted here in the United States. Have you heard of P.T’s coffee? When you hear that brand a big cartoon bubble of words like “tasty” and...
MUST READ for Computer Illiterates Calling all computer dummies, because that's what I am. I learned a HUGE fact about computers. It took a scare for this truth to sink in. I hope it doesn't for you. All computers at one point in their lives will crash. Sorry to be...
Dear Readers, If you are a frequent visitor on 10,000 Smiles you might have noticed this past week I haven't regularly posted. Life has been chaotic. I thank you for your grace and your frequent checking on this blog. We drove from Illinois to Arizona, our car died...
The urban assault vehicle is terminated. Around 8pm our transmission died in the middle of Kansas in a town called Goodland. Jimmy passed in style with 300,000 miles under his belt. When your old car dies in the middle of nowhere it writes a story of it’s own. Our...
“Out here, you find out that the city fools you about how things really work.” Quote from The Uglies by Scott Westerfeld This guy is handsome! Another Utopia... Does our government look out for our best interest or theirs? What ugly lies do we believe to be...
I don't want the 9-5 job or to feel tired and bored with the same happenings each week. "What's new in your life?" "Same old, same old. There's nothing new." Maybe that response is adequate for you but I want to dream bigger. I want to say I spent the day drinking a...
