Challenge Day 8

Challenge Day 8

     Challenge Day 8       ~ What I’m supposed to do: Clear your mind with a 3-minute breathing exercise  – Set timer for two minutes, turn off the TV. close your computer/cell phone, and find a quiet room.  Close your eyes, and slowly, breathe in deep and fill...
Challenge Day 7

Challenge Day 7

     Challenge Day 7       ~ What I’m supposed to do: Let’s keep our body moving and today lets try a simple yet effective yoga pose, The Cow.  Follow this link to help you learn more about this pose. Well, this is actually two poses that flow into each other,...
Challenge Day 5

Challenge Day 5

     Challenge Day 5       ~ What I’m supposed to do: “Visualization is a great way to relax, manage anxiety, and create the mood.  Today take 5 minutes to do a visualization exercise. Find a calm place, set your timer for 5-minutes.  Now, take a deep...
Challenge Day 4

Challenge Day 4

     Challenge Day 4       ~ What I’m supposed to do: “Let’s keep our body moving and today lets try a simple yet effective yoga pose, The Warrior I. Follow this link to help you learn more about this pose.” Well, they give modified instructions for...
Challenge Day 3

Challenge Day 3

     Challenge Day 3       ~ What I’m supposed to do: When your body is fit your mind is clear to write let’s start today with 2 sets of 10 squats.  Make sure you use the proper technique. Well, I’m not going to be able to do that with the proper...
Challenge Day 2

Challenge Day 2

     Challenge Day 2       ~ What I’m supposed to do: Get your blood flowing and your abs in shape by starting today with 1 set of 10 sit-ups. Well, I’m not going to be able to do that, since I suffer from vertigo. I’ll do planks instead, which...
Body, Mind, and Writing Challenge – Day 1

Body, Mind, and Writing Challenge – Day 1

     Body, Mind, and Writing Challenge – Day 1       Each day of this challenge has 2 main components – something I’m supposed to do and something I’m supposed to write. So here goes with Day 1! ~ What I’m supposed to do: Clear my mind...
My Newest Challenge

My Newest Challenge

     My Newest Challenge       I’m a member of a Facebook Group for bloggers – and we’ve all been posting about – you guessed it – our latest posts! I like to support other members, and usually can find something to like about their sites...
New Year, new you?

New Year, new you?

      New Year, new you?       So, everyone’s posting all over social media how much they wish everyone else the very best in the New Year. And I bet they’re making resolutions all over the place, too. That’s great. I used to do that. I was full of...
Secret to a happier you

Secret to a happier you

It’s a phrase we’ve all heard for years now. “Random Acts of Kindness”.

For a long time, I didn’t know exactly what that meant.

Welcome

Welcome

Hi, I’m M.A. Bell and I’m writing this blog to chronicle my transition from full-time Mom to successful graduate of the intensive Web Technology A.E.C. Program at John Abbott College, and, hopefully, on to a job as a web designer

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Copyright Permissions   Are you sure about your images? Here's a checklist What is Copyright? And why should you care? … Many people find Google Images to be an easy way to find a photo or illustration for their blog or website. They assume those...