Here is how I went from the Corner Store to Convenience From New Orleans To Florida.

New Orleans has a reputation for being one of the best travel destinations for Foodies. Why not, there is everything from red beans and rice to po-boy sandwiches and yaki-mein available for your tasting pleasure. Still, for many New Orleans natives, the corner store was ...

Times have changed so much and technology and the way we consumer it has evolved to a point where we have more resources available to us in the digital space to help us learn and grow as we continue on our personal and professional journeys. Even cancelled show like Job Or No Job can be beneficial but Reality Shows can b toxic and damaging if we are not careful. Advertisers, Writers and other creatives involved in the process will appreciate television and entertainment, especially when there...

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Are you called an overachiever or accused of having a type A or B personality? No matter what labels we are called or where we are in life, as far as our achievements, it is really about having a vision of where we want to be and continuing to reach for those goals. Understanding, we should constantly be trying to improve ourselves no matter where we are in life will help us to make even more progress. Being confident and comf...

Minister Phillips started his Sunday Sermon out in song, and everyone joined in raising their voices in high praise at Sunday Service and I was so pleased to be at Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church when it all went down. Its an understatement to say, I was almost moved to tears as he used text from the book of Luke to deliver a message of hope throughout the congregation. He spoke of a woman who was afflicted with an ailment which caused her to be bent over and bound by her condition. Te...

In Insurance, taking control of calls does not have to be an abrasive process, even when our goal is to close calls effectively. In fact, Insurance Agents should make every interaction pleasant and unique. Since the call flow is designed to make the interaction all about using a thorough needs assessment to help identify an appropriate plan, the conversation should be friendly and empathetic. Call flows may vary depending on the interaction between the enrollee and The Insurance Agent, Howe...

Advertisers need to be smart about where they place ads. On Demand Television is a big deal these days and Brands who decide to invest and advertise on live television on various networks are getting more for their bucks. The commercials just keep playing over and over as clients are binge watching their favorite shows. I know because as I watched Shots Fired the commercials just kept going and going. Social Media has changed the way we interact, stay in touch, and stay engaged with the brand...

My own personal and professional journey has made me realize something my Mother says all the time, you have to crawl before you walk. I once thought that Nursing would direct my career path, especially after I became a Nursing Assistant at age 25. How wrong was I? Instead of moving from Nursing Assistant to Licensed Practical Nurse which was my original plan, I became an Insurance Agent, among other things. In obtaining my credentials, I have surprised and made a lot of people proud, includi...

Political Science Professor Robert Kelly

Before telling you how you can ace your digital interview, I have to name drop a bit so that you will understand that all aspects, interactions and encounters experienced in life, can be useful if you know how to apply the information and make it relevant and relatable. I'm name dropping my former Political Science Professor, Mike Haridopolos. Before he served in the House of Representatives an eventually became a Senator, he was using his brilliance to...

Before I earned my undergraduate degree, I tried to remember the words of wisdom offered by my Professors which included the likes of Mike Haridopolos because their advice always proved beneficial when challenging situations arose while I was working hard to graduate.


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I thought all of them were pretty special and they had different teaching styles and though I didn't know at the time, their advice on applying the knowledge and connecting it to real life situations...

Getting the stats on what the quality of life is like for professionals like Plastic Surgeons, Cardiologist, Dermatologist, and many others is only one benefit in reading Practice Link Magazine.  It's a career advancement resource for Physicians; covering topics like what to look for in contracts, protecting and ensuring financial health, insurance matters (I'm a Licensed Health Agent in Florida), and information on who is recruiting Healthcare Workers throughout the country.  

Retirement issu...

There's so many positive options available to you in a beauty routine, for those times when you are feeling like a train wreck! Choosing the right beauty products or personal care items is not the only way to get to your point of rejuvenation. However, we will start with beauty because it is a part of what I do to everyday to ensure I'm feeling my best.

From all star Bronzers like Becca, Tarte or even a more affordable one like NYC's Sunny Bronzer, you can easily put on what appears to be nat...

Being a mom can be challenging, even for the seasoned mom who thinks she has mastered an error proof method for dealing with things like, tantrums, uncontrolled outburst and just plain disobedience.

Mothers often go through things right along with their kids, as they are going through their cycles of endless changes, on journies to some rite of passage.

For working women, the challenge to balance work and home life is an everyday part of life. It's like getting dressed, you can almost do it wi...

Vivid Entertainment conveniently named the Sex Tape created by the Reality TV Stars, Nikko & Mimi Scandal In Atlanta, leading everyone to believe that adversity would or more clearly should follow. Really, the choice to do so, directs the thoughts of the consumer, since it is very suggestive. A brilliant move is all I can call it, certainly the job of a true Salesman or Marketing Genius, on the promotion side. Creating the anticipation with words and addi...

Changing a learned behavior that has really become habitual is not always easy to adjust. It's often difficult to break established patterns and even more problematic to implement new ones and start anew in change. Still, learning old habits burning in the dust can be done. I'll give you a few tips that help me in my own journey but first a little example to get you ready for a few easy steps. For example, say you were trying to stop drinking coffee. There are a few prerequisites that would h...

What are our Disney Characters coming to? For Toddy Rockstarr, as he calls himself, they are coming to the dance floor and also showing up in creative courtroom style videos. Watch The Video. It seems a little cruel to see Disney Characters swearing and participating in questionable activities. Bad behavior might not look good on a Disney Princess but it could make them more seem more human. Todrick Hall may have tapped into that realness without even trying.

Right now, I'm remembering what ...

Can a virgin really be reborn? We got into a discussion about this topic here at Abornewords after watching a clip featuring Anna Faris on David Letterman, and I was on the fence at first. Once a woman takes the leap to become sexually active can she ever make it back to some type of purity? Clearly there is a line that has been crossed that takes her out of the class of the none. I realized quickly that thinking about purity...

Our favorite drama filled Reality Tv Show, Love & Hip-Hop Atlanta is back in full effect. It's not lacking any of the breathtaking drama that we have grown use to from the first season either. We are still gasping at all of the craziness. Although he shows Producers have added in a couple of extras, it doesn't distract our attention from our favorites.

We told you already that females would be taking sides and we were right. The drama between Mimi Faust and Joselyn Hernandez is as thick as ev...

Does color really matter in the dating game? That is a touchy subject for more reasons than one, depending on who you ask and also their background. Guys are often the target of much of the backlash associated with Interracial Dating because of the way the media portrays the responses of black women to the idea of the Willis and Helen (The Jeffersons) match. Guys and females need to hear words like this if they are going to ever be able to just enjoy love.

Imagine hearing, you got your hat on...

Cease your moment, before you miss your chance at true happiness! The chance to experience all that life has to offer is inside of you. The things that you love to do connect you to your true this mystical happiness. It makes life see, magical and achievement dreamy. Those things that make you nervous and those butterflies you get, do not have to be all bad. The idea of finding true happiness is really determining what you want. Identify the things that make you happy. Yo...

Whatever happened to the good old days when females could be real good friends with a man without any strings attached with the intention being innocent and only leading to a platonic universe. Is it wishful thinking to expect that there is such a place, or can it exist under the right circumstances? In an ideal situation, it can exist if there is a mutual understanding and victory over the jump your bones episodes.

Accepting that is is okay to find your friend attractive is the first step o...

There are a lot of wonderful blogs out here in cyberspace that are actually wonderful. The content is informative, entertaining, and reflective of my culture, and interest. Those are the key elements that make a blog great, and those are really the only relevant things that should stick out and matter to anyone who is visiting a blog.  

Love over the loud outbursts coming from your boyfriend is the phrase you keep repeating to yourself every time he has another episode. There are disagreements, arguments and just times when your partner points out everything he sees wrong with you. What about you and how do you find your peace of mind? How do you avoid the confrontation when he is singling you out? Providing a platform to allow him to express himself is key.

Create a response plan.

The response plan should include behavoir th...