Leona Valentine
Bio
Hi. I have been writing since I was a kid. After college, I published a poem called "Dark Heaven" in a book titled The Colors of Life. I love writing short stories, poems and more. I enjoy parenting, art, meditation, and martial arts.
Stories (71/0)
Blissful Instrumental For My Zen
Music is great, but I am not a huge music fan. Unless I am doing a certain activity like working out or chores at home, I do not listen to music daily. Even though there are many artists that I enjoy listening to, I do not have posters of them in my bedroom. I do not attend concerts even if the tickets are extremely cheap. I rarely keep up with the latest popular song unless I hear about it from my 12-year-old daughter. I do not have a huge CD rack nor a thick CD holder filled with compact discs. Now and days, if I want to listen to music, I either use my iTunes, Pandora, or YouTube. However, my main reason for watching YouTube is not watching music videos. Even in the car, I listen to podcasts most of the time. I do not even have the desire to watch the Grammy Awards. Also, I was not too thrilled about Myspace redesigning their platform to focus primarily on music – but that is a whole different topic that I can get into later. I am not indicating that I dislike music. After all, there are some music artists that I enjoy listening to, and it all depends on my mood. I just do not fully consider myself as a big-time music lover.
By Leona Valentine3 years ago in Beat
Possibly More Powerful Than The Universe
We all know that Earth is an enormous planet with the population of 7,874,965,825 people. Then, you have our galaxy. How big is our galaxy? We have eight known planets (including Earth) with Jupiter being the largest. We have the Sun. It has the radius of 696,342 kilometers (432,690 miles); that is the size of 109 Earth planets. It is also the biggest star in our solar system. Speaking of stars, you look at pictures of our solar system, and there are so many to count. It would be impossible to count every single star in our solar system and come up with an accurate number. However, after thorough research, scientists believe that there are about two trillion galaxies in the universe. They determine that there is an average of 100 million stars between galaxies, and the number of stars that our galaxy has could be as high as one trillion. So yes, that is a lot of stars.
By Leona Valentine3 years ago in FYI
Filling My Cart With Crystals
The life of a shopper can be interesting and exciting – especially if you prefer online shopping. After all, online shopping is convenient and can be extremely addictive; and online businesses know that. Imagine how many products one can run into online in one hour as oppose to browsing offline at a physical store in the same amount of time. Now with social media integrating with online businesses, it gives many companies an opportunity to market their products so much easier and quickly captures the attention of not only online shoppers but billions of social media users as well.
By Leona Valentine3 years ago in Longevity
The Joy Of Clips And Canva
I am completely amazed at the evolution of photo editing. How we alter photos have gotten easier and easier and easier. Now, it has gotten so easy that my 9 (almost 10) year old son can do it. The technology we have to edit almost everything under the sun is absolutely mind-blowing. Back in the 1980’s, I had no clue what photo editing was. In the 1990’s, I knew about photo editing, but I thought it was one of the most complicated projects to complete. At the time, I assumed that only professionals as smart as Albert Einstein can only perform this task. By the time we entered the 21st Century, I became very aware that anyone can edit photos or photoshop. However, the tools I had made the process very time consuming for me. Now that smartphones are extremely popular, and there are many apps to choose from, I can now edit photos in as little as five minutes – depending on how I want my photos to look at the end.
By Leona Valentine3 years ago in Photography
An Archer Or A Sea Goat
For a while, I have been struggling trying to figure out my true astrological sign. My birthday is on December 22nd. Since my birthday falls in the date range of a Capricorn, that would make me a Capricorn. Or am I really? One can assume that I am a Capricorn based on the birthday. But maybe I am not.
By Leona Valentine3 years ago in Futurism
Loving Fate: The Winx Saga
Allow me to invite you to a world that is mystical, magical, and extraordinary. It is a drama series on Netflix with one season (so far), and it aired in 2020. The series remind me of the Harry Potter stories, only they are not about young wizards. They are about teenage fairies. The series is called Fate: The Winx Saga.
By Leona Valentine3 years ago in Geeks
Deep Messages From TLC
I remember being in middle school, and people were talking about a new group in the music industry. There were some strong praises. My friends and family were talking about TLC, a girl group from the 90’s. I would never forget their unique names, T-Boz, Left Eye and Chilli; hence the name, TLC. The first song I listened to was “Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg.” When I first heard this song, I was extremely impressed with the mixed vocals. The heavy swingbeat was the first thing that drew my attention. In addition to that, I thought that their image in the “Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg” video was very interesting. As a result, I wanted to hear more songs by TLC. Gradually, I became a huge fan.
By Leona Valentine3 years ago in Beat
Buying Control Of Money
I first found out about Bitcoin a few years ago. I do not recall the exact year I have heard of Bitcoin; that goes to show you that Bitcoin meant nothing to me, and I had no desire to partake in another form of digital transactions. Do not get me wrong. I am a very open-minded person, and I am willing to try anything that sparks an interest. The thing is I never took the time to research Bitcoin because I did not come across enough sources at the time and there was no word-of-mouth that could provide me with information or testimonies.
By Leona Valentine3 years ago in The Chain
Playlist To Learn After The Burn
Let us start off with Valentine’s Day. Here is a simple explanation. When I think of Valentine’s Day, I think of taking the time or most of the day expressing your love for the ones you genuinely care about. In many cases, people express their love to their significant others. However, Valentine’s Day does not necessarily have to be about romance between a couple. It can be showing love for family members, friends, and even co-workers. I remember when students would give cute cards out to everyone in their class when I was school. That goes to show you that there are different types and levels of love – from friendly love to passionate love.
By Leona Valentine3 years ago in Beat
A Thai Snack For Super Bowl
Who loves to eat during Game Day? How can you not eat during Game Day? It is like going to see a movie at a theatre. How can you not consume a snack or a beverage while being entertained? Same thing with watching your favorite team playing against other teams. Or seeing how other teams are doing in the current NFL season. There is always an urge to eat whether it is a full meal or some junk food. There are meals like pizza, hoagies, tacos and even spaghetti. And then, you have the most popular snacks like popcorn, pretzels, potato chips, and my personal favorite, nachos. Those are the usual meals or snacks on Game Days.
By Leona Valentine3 years ago in Feast
Courage The Cowardly Dog
Forthrightly, I am not so big on watching television shows like I was when I was a kid. In my younger days, I would watch television nonstop after school until bedtime. Now, as an adult with interesting goals, things have changed. When I am using the television, I normally watch informative or self-help videos on YouTube. However, I have been watching certain television shows that pique my interest.
By Leona Valentine3 years ago in Geeks