Author Archives: annamfarley

Continuing with the CNN Original Series, I just completed The Seventies on Netflix this week.  Again, a very well done series with hours of original footage and commentary.  Based on my opinions of both The Sixties and The Seventies I am excited to move on to The Eighties! I know many people, my mom included,Continue reading “CNN Original Series: The Seventies”

I don\’t drink alcohol. In fact, I have never been drunk. And for some reason, most people find this bizarre. I have many reasons as to why I do not drink, which I am often asked to enumerate. One is that I cannot even stand the smell of it. The second is that I preferContinue reading “Teetotalers Unite!”

From my earliest days as a student in elementary school, I remember valuing strong leaders. People who lead with integrity and passion, who communicate well and share their vision always capture my attention.  I have been fortunate to have been directly influenced by such people.  As I have mentioned before, a few of these haveContinue reading “The Leadership Vacuum”

Based on the recommendation of my sister, I checked out the CNN Original Series: The Sixties on Netflix over the past week.  I have to say, I thoroughly enjoyed it and would recommend. Over the course of about ten episodes, the series goes into many of the topics and changes that occurred during that decade. Continue reading “CNN Original Series: The Sixties”

I read this article yesterday as I was scanning through my Google cards, and I couldn’t agree more! It occurred to me a few weeks ago that my phone seemed to be alerting me to a lot of things I don’t care about.  New e-books for sale on Kindle that I am not interested in,Continue reading “Apps and Ads and Push Notifications, Oh My!”

I quit social media earlier this year.  I had quit in the past as well, but got lured back at some point and definitely wasn’t finding it satisfying or worth the time I was spending on it.  So earlier this year, one by one, I began cutting myself off of all of my social media. Continue reading “Old School Communication”

Everyone has their own methods of winding down or relaxing.  In fact, some people seem to be experts at relaxation!  I have never really put a high level of priority on down time.  My husband has often joked that I never sit still.  I’m always doing something, keeping busy. However, I do aim to getContinue reading “Better Sleep, Better Life”

I grew up listening to Neil Diamond.  In fact, probably since I was an infant that music has been familiar to me.  He must have the most beautiful voice I’ve ever heard, and his poetic style is no doubt part of what influenced me to begin writing poetry myself.  Listening to “September Morn” or “PlayContinue reading “A Night to Remember”

I would characterize myself as a highly productive person.  I am a morning person, I have never hit the snooze button in my whole life, and I bounce out of bed ready to go each day.  I am productive almost as a detriment to myself; with a Fitbit step goal each day of 15,000 itContinue reading “Productivity Tools for Everyday Life”

Most people who know me well would be surprised to discover that I have a fear of commitment. Whether it has been commitments to finishing my bachelor\’s degree, working on my master\’s degree, sticking to my fitness routine, finding and attending a church, or most of all, being married for over a decade, I tendContinue reading “Fear of Commitment”