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The Wandering Dragon Medieval Market
If my clan is going to drag me from my hovel beneath my rock kicking and screaming - they better be taking me to where there is food or faeries. Or faeries that feed me. The last week of October provided such an outing at the Expo Center in Knoxville, Tennessee.
By Hope Martin7 months ago in Wander
The PCOScience of Food
When you have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (thereafter known as PCOS within this article), your biggest struggle after getting your diagnosis is managing your weight. Because no matter how frustrating it is, even after we are confirmed PCOS, weight loss and management is one of the biggest treatments for managing and regulating your hormone imbalance.
By Hope Martin7 months ago in Viva
Small Kitchen Space Saving Hacks
I have a rather large family. With 7 people living together, you'd think we'd need a rather large space to cohabit happily. But that's not true. We're a close family and while our house is very small, we feel like it's rather blessed.
By Hope Martin7 months ago in Lifehack
Getting a Real Estate License in Tennessee
Writing is my real passion. I run my own eBay business, and I am dragging my first published novel through another edit and publish. But aside from that, I cannot say that writing is a sustainable way to supplement income for my family. Neither is being a substitute teacher...
By Hope Martin7 months ago in Journal
Bye-Bye Baby Bottles!
There are 3 types of babies in the world. The ones that self-ween off the pacifier (binkie, bop, whinge-corker, whatever you call it), normal or average children who ween off these two brand-new human items, and then … there’s the ones who intend on pushing you to follow through with the threat of: “I brought you into this world, I’ll take you out!” Before letting go of their right to suck on things that imitate the good portion of a woman’s boob, these last types of kids will put up a loud, persistent fight that will probably make you drive yourself to the nearest liquor store.
By Hope Martin7 months ago in Families
Chapter 7: The Night The Lights Went Out For Mia
Prologue // Chapter 1: The Queen is Dead...Again // Chapter 2: The Ball // Chapter 3: Long Live The 7th Queen // Chapter 4: Don't cry, beg, or scream. // Chapter 5: The Plucking of a Flower // Chapter 6: Unexpected Allies //
By Hope Martin7 months ago in Chapters
Chapter 8: The Most Dangerous Strategy Game
Prologue // Chapter 1: The Queen is Dead...Again // Chapter 2: The Ball // Chapter 3: Long Live The 7th Queen // Chapter 4: Don't cry, beg, or scream. // Chapter 5: The Plucking of a Flower // Chapter 6: Unexpected Allies // Chapter 7: The Night The Lights Went Out For Mia //
By Hope Martin7 months ago in Chapters
How To Make Your Doctor Listen To You
When healthcare is mentioned in conversations, I think one of the most frequent complaints is our doctors don’t listen. Sure they hear us, but most of the time they aren’t listening. And the distinct difference between the two is about a mile. Sometimes, it feels like Wonderland, and you’re a trumpet flower, trying to tell Alice where to go in quite simple Wonderlandian, but she’s just so contrary!
By Hope Martin7 months ago in Lifehack