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I'm a Time Traveller
“I’m a time traveller.” Well, at least that is what I told the child who asked me why I was wearing medieval clothing when I was waiting for a fellow re-enactor to pick me up for an event. The child then ran off excitedly to his mother, who in turn gave me a funny look, something I have grown used to and on some levels enjoy. I am not entirely certain why I chose that to be my way of explaining myself, especially since “I’m a re-enactor” is far more plausible, but the more I think on it, the more I feel I would not change the remark. After all, as living historians, we are the closest thing there is. For instance, the person who first engaged my interest in re-enactment when I was in my mid-teens had stormed the beaches of Normandy, drank the Spanish Main dry, pillaged monasteries, and both fought for and against the Roman Empire all while onlookers cheered and applauded as they enjoyed their educational day out. Although that is not exactly going from one timeline to another, it is close enough.
By Badger Hill8 years ago in Journal
How to Succeed in an Unpaid Internship
There’s been a lot of debate lately as to whether unpaid internships are fair, and it’s safe to say it’s definitely not. In the UK the cost to the individual for an unpaid internship is around £1,000 a month in London. I’ve done my fair share of unpaid internships, and I’m going to help you get the best out of your time, and your savings account.
By Jane O'Leary8 years ago in Journal
McKetchup
Everyone should work at McDonald's. Once upon a hot summer day, many a weary traveler sought refuge in that main street McDonald's nestled humbly in a hill of green. There, they could be anointed in a shower of such luxurious and affordable items like our internationally desired, smooth silky ice cream, savory, twice blessed burgers received exclusively from happily willing cows, and golden fried slivers of God's vegetable.
By Alexander Ender8 years ago in Journal
Why I Write
Why do I write? That's funny, I often ask myself the same thing! I remember being a little girl, writing as early as I could write...and probably even before then...not that it made any sense. As I get a little bit older, I realize that the biggest reason I write now is to get it out. I have lots of made up stories that I keep saying I'm going to write a book about, but that never happens. What I do write about is my feelings in a journal. I find that a lot of the time, you feel like you have no one to talk to and no one listens even when you do talk to people. So I started writing it down again, in a little book that I keep hidden from the rest of the world. Whether it be my feelings, or a thought I had, or even something to do with my anxiety or happiness or what have you. If I'm feeling a certain way about someone or something, I have that in my mind when I write it and getting it all out there on paper, even if that person doesn't read it, is a big help! Sometimes it's good and sometimes it's bad. If I have any real strong feelings at all, or even scared, etc., I will write it down. It really does help!
By Joelene Johnson8 years ago in Journal
The Writer's Toolbox
A writer's toolbox is as individual as the writer it belongs to. I know. I have three of them and what is in the one I leave the house with depends on what my day holds. As writers, bloggers, authors, novelists... we are able to take our craft with us wherever we go. And with technology consistently providing us with new ways of keeping in touch with the world, our writing takes on a life of its own.
By Beth Freely8 years ago in Journal
Stress in the Workplace: 7 Tips for Dealing With It
Stress in the workplace is a fact of life and something we all have to deal with from time to time. It's important to manage and deal with stress so it doesn't affect your health and cause you to lose time at work. Stress and anxiety contribute to long-term work loss.
By Michael Ugulini8 years ago in Journal
All the Questions You Have About an Escape Room
Yes, working at an escape room is the best job we have ever had. It is loads of fun and we get the opportunity to meet a wide variety of new people and if we're lucky, plenty of chances to travel. These are all the questions I get on a daily basis, answered. Here's the inside scoop.
By Liz Galante8 years ago in Journal
Ten Successful Subject Line Formulas to Try on Your Next Marketing Email
Finding the right subject line for your amazing email series can be hard. I get it. You want to create a sense of urgency to encourage your email subscribers to open and take action, but you don't want to blether on or sound like a robot.
By Sarah Katherine8 years ago in Journal
4 Highly Effective Ways to Sell to Consumers
Social media has taken the internet by storm and it turned the usage patterns of internet marketers and companies upside down. Just as business has changed, so have the buying habits of the consumers. People are associating themselves with certain brands, all the while their consumption patterns show a high degree of association with society.
By Jock Breitwieser8 years ago in Journal
