Texas is Fascinating - Joie de Vivre Magazine

UPDATE:  My first post at a site called Daily Two Cents was published 2014.  However, for personal reasons, the owners shut down the site in August 2018.  My content was republished at my own blog.


Texas is Fascinating - Joie de Vivre Magazine

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Texas is Fascinating : Agree or Disagree

For those of you who don't know this, when people joke about everything in Texas being big, they're joking and they're telling you the truth. Grew up in South Florida but developed a fascination with the 28 th state admitted to the Union when I watched the movie "Giant" starring Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor, and James Dean.

Dr. Dobson's Parenting Advice is Proven

Dr. James Dobson is a well-known psychologist who specializes in advice on parenting (especially for new parents).

Focus on the Family, his non-profit ministry provide counseling and resources on marriage, parenting and other family matters; and he has also authored several books on these topics.

Dr. James Dobson is a well-known psychologist and the founder of Focus on the Family, a non-profit ministry that supplies advice and resources on marriage, parenting and other family matters. He describes two types of children: the compliant child – an obedient child that heeds good advice and follows a path to peace; versus the defiant child – who is the exact opposite. He says most children are “in between” those two extremes.

Having given birth to eleven children – all living – all raised except for one – I can state unequivocally that Dr. Dobson is correct. Most children are between the two extremes. However, if you happen to get one that is wholly defiant – my advice is … PRAY!! Pray you survive them until they reach the age of eighteen and then … send them on their way!

You see children must realize that one day if they live, they will be the same age as mommie and daddy. If they have children of their own, mommy and daddy will no longer have to explain why the “rules” were so flipping ludicrous!! There are many who claim to have programs that work if you happen to be raising a difficult and trying child. Some of them will even offer you their programs free of charge. Quite frankly, everybody has to wade through those muddy murky waters on their own. What may work for your family could cause chaos and mayhem in another person’s home. So tread very cautiously.

I can tell you that as a young parent, reading the Dobson books was extremely helpful. Many who might not be of the Christian persuasion probably steer clear of his writings. But the advice he offers is very generic and can be applied regardless of one’s religious beliefs or nationality or ethnicity.

As I stated earlier, my babies are all full grown now, with only one remaining. In five more years, she’ll be stepping out on her own. Five years? That’s half a blink of an eye. Really it is. My oldest child has already passed the over the hill mark. Back in my day, “over the hill” used to be age 30. It seems like it was just yesterday when we were teaching him how to walk. Though the memories are sweet, of a truth, my husband and I look forward to the “empty nest years” with great anticipation.

But getting to my point: If you are a new parent, and mommy and daddy are no available for you to ask them about the “rules”, pick up a book by Dr. Dobson. No doubt you can find one or more at your local library or even a church library. If not, his books are available for purchase online.

English: James Dobson. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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Sites That Accept Republished Content (UPDATED)

In November 2015, I shared some information about reputable sites that accept republished content:  Republishing Previously Published Content.  This listing has been edited by its publisher but even with edits, two sites, are not included on her list:

Niume and Medium.

Sign up for Medium.                         Sign up for Niume.

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Medium was launched in 2012 by two of the founders of Twitter.

Started republishing my previously published articles and blog posts at Medium about 3 years ago.  Both sites Medium and Niume) are respected and enjoy a good online reputation.  It is a good way to make your work more visible to the search engines and build your online reputation.


What I like about Medium is that the republishing process is simplified.  You simply import your content, do a bit of editing and hit the publish button.  You can introduce your content to a new audience and connect your social media accounts for simplified sharing as well. 

"If you're not publishing on Medium, you're missing out on a huge potential audience for very little extra work."

(Quote source: 10 Insanely Good Reasons You Should Publish On Medium) 

Below is an alphabetical list of my articles and blog posts republished at Medium with minimal effort.

● A Nation in Decline
● Aesop: unclear biography, unwritten fables, timeless morals
● Ancient History: Kingdoms : Lydia and Persia
● Balsam: For Priests, Kings and Everyday People
● Bringing White Feather From the Mountain
● Countries Most Worried About the Future (Their Future)
● Cyber Security to Protect Our Digital World
● Dating Sites — Tips on How to Score!
● Foreign Investors Buying U.S. Real Estate
● Genealogy : Modern Day Arabs and Their Father Abraham
● Go Your Own Way : Step by Step
● Illegal Immigration in the USA: A Proposed Solution
● Knight Life by Peter David
● My Dysfunctional Family
● Read a Self Help Book For a U.S. History Perspective
● Riddle Me This. Why Do Most People Search for Atlantis and not Ophir?
● Searching for Chinese Treasures
● Searching for the Truth?
● Smart Homes Get My Thumbs Up
● Society and Culture : Veiled Women
● Successful People Who Studied Abroad
● Syrian Refugees Go Home! (An Opinion Piece)
● The Color Blue (Humor)
● The Right to a Fair Trial / myLot
● Valentine’s Day Around the World
● We Live in a Digital World, Not a Yellow Submarine
● What is the Capital of Turkey?

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The owner of this site passed away and nobody wanted to continue the work.

Niume is based in the UK, was founded in 2012, and launched as an open platform in July 2014.

Initiated my republishing efforts at Niume in 2017. My work efforts at this site were mentioned briefly in another post - Work at Home ~ Home Biz Projects : Another Weekend! - UPDATE #1.  But that was in February 2017.  Here it is just two months later (April) and not only is my previously published content considered acceptable for publication but they have also allowed me to publish some original content.  In addition, several of my posts have been featured; what they refer to as "Staff Picked".  This goes far beyond what I expected.  Below is a quick list of my content chosen to be featured by the moderators at Niume.

• Health : Women in Medicine : Florence Nightingale
• Celebrities : In Memory Of : Maureen O'Hara (1920 – 2015)
• Herb and Spice Spotlight : Capsicum (Red Pepper)
• Women in Business: Who Invented Monopoly?
• The Candle Was Invented When?
• The Evolution of Tea

 

♦  If you are looking for a new home for old content, you might consider giving these sites a try.

Best U S Cities? Austin, Texas on My List

Currently reside in Austin, Texas and living in the state’s capital is marvelous; family-friendly and business-friendly. Plus Sandra Bullock and Matthew McConaughey both have homes here.
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Texas is Fascinating - Daily Two Cents

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IF you had 50 trillion dollars to start your own country ...

Responded to an Interesting Question Posed on Quora.

Quora is considered as an intelligence community, where minds from around the world gather together to ask questions and get answers. Some of the questions asked are very specific and some are hypothetical presented as a “What If” scenario. This is my response to a “What If” question that was asked.

Question:
If you had 50 trillion dollars to start your own country, how would you start doing it?

My Answer:
$50 trillion is NOT enough to start my own country. My country would be the whole world. I need money enough to bribe everybody to live peacefully in a world without borders. ❤☺

(This response was also shared via MyLot.com.  This is a social site where you can make friends and earn money sharing your opinions, observations, etc.  Same thing you do on Facebook or other social media only they pay you "a penny for your thoughts".  Joined the site two years ago.  It's loads of fun!  #EarnExtraIncome)


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Blogjob.com - Can First Impressions Be Trusted? (Post Final Update)

See Post Update below Dec 2017.
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Link below to my post dated a year ago (September 21, 2015) and although my impression of the BlogJob blogging community is still good, one thing reported in the 2015 post has changed.  The Rewards and Points program was discontinued.  Other than that, it's all good!

• Blogjob.com - Can First Impressions Be Trusted?

After the announcement was made by the site owners that the cash incentive program was discontinued, many members left the site but a few remained. For me, it was a good decision to keep my blog up and running, for all the reasons listed in the previous post. Instead of moving my blog and republishing elsewhere, the name was changed from "Cmoneyspinner Keeps on Blogging" to "My Pain, Your Gain"; and the blog was expanded by adding pages listed below.

• Home
• About Me
• Start a Blog
• Blog For Money
• Income Opps
• Create a Free Website
• Guest Post
  

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Update Dec 2017:  
Blogs being published via BlogJob discontinued.

Published a final post at two of my blogs. It was a tough decision but sometimes you have to throw in the towel.  

BLOG: My Shopping Channelhttps://blogjob.com/shoppingchannel/2017/12/03/final-post-for-my-shopping-channel-at-blogjob/  

BLOG: My Pain ~ Your Gainhttps://blogjob.com/cmoneyspinner/archives/2229

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Use Your Browser to Generate Cash with Qmee Extension

Install Qmee Extension Browser and Earn Rewards

That's what they say!

Many people are installing extensions on their Chrome browser that have a “promise of earnings”. Some of the extensions that I have tried just don't suit my daily online working habits. In other words, the way the extension works interferes with how I do my work. Some of the extensions have a lot of pop-ups.

I installed Qmee Extension on my Chrome browser. Added it because it says you can earn from “searching”. I have to search to do my home biz work anyway, Why not?

Once it was installed a follow-up eMail was received describing the product further.  The communication said that you earn rewards for shopping and searching online and earn cash for each survey that you successfully complete.

This extension does not really interfere with my daily online search activity. So far I am very happy with it. My account shows a whopping 8 cents! 💲

Clearly reaping the rewards for my online searches as I have not done any shopping or taken any surveys.  ☺

The owners also claim many users earn hundreds a year just by completing surveys.

I'm passing this information on because I know there are people who like to take surveys. Quite frankly, I never have much success with surveys.  However, maybe I'll try a survey via Qmee and see if I have any success.

The real plus for using this extension:

Cash out your rewards whenever via PayPal as there is no minimum cash out amount.  It's kind of like having a piggy bank or having a cash stash for a rainy day.

What do you think? 

Sound like something of interest to you? There are people making money using all kinds of apps on their mobile devices. But there are some old fogies like me who still use a laptop and some even “older fogies” that use a desktop. Why can't we earn for surfing the Internet or shopping or sharing our opinions? 

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Literacy Base Blog Posting Goal Accomplished! (UPDATE Aug 2017)

To quote the wise philosopher, singer/songwriter Nellie Furtado:  

• "Why do all good things come an end?"

The site Literacy Base has bid farewell.  As of Aug 2017, all links that were supplied below in this post are outdated.  Hopefully, I can find a new home to republish.

Eh!  It happens more often than we would like.  Fun communities and sites bite da dust!

The content below was published Oct 27, 2016.


Accomplished my goal of getting twenty (20) blog posts approved and published at Literacy Base.  This is a blogging community where you can earn residual income not just for blogging but for almost all of your activity.  I'm not kidding!  Even if you just log in to your account, you can earn.


Your activity can consist of participating in groups or forums, updating your profile page, commenting on blog posts, etc.  If you share links via social media and a visitor comes to the site because they clicked on your link-share, you can earn for that!  That means even if you don't want to publish blog posts, and just want to interact and make friends, you can still generate some passive income.


The cash out is $10.  It's a good site if you need some extra cash and also because the folks in the community (including Admin and Support) are very nice.  As of today, there are about 1200 members.  Want to sign up? Click here.  It's free to join!

Below is the list of my posts.  Gives you an idea of some of the things you can blog about.  Of course, if you have a specific expertise or passion, that's even better!

Organization and Time Management for My Work at LiteracyBase

Four Major Cities in the State of Texas

My Madness Was Not Food-Related

What’s in Your Social Media Marketing Tool Kit?

My Work at Home Goals ~ October 2016 and Beyond!

I Dream of Useless Money

Quotes by Famous People: Henry David Thoreau ~ Agree or Disagree

Make Money Online: MyLot is a Legitimate Income Opportunity

Are You From Royal Blood?

Binge Watching Television Series

What’s Your Favorite Jelly, Jam, Preserves or Fruit Spread?

It’s Not the Search Engine’s Fault!

Watching Korean Drama Online With English Subtitles

Restaurant Experiences: Sure Signs You’re Addicted to Chinese Food

Spotlight on My Hometown: Miami, Florida

My Blogging History (Learn From Me)

Exotic Fruits (Superfood or Wonder Fruit)

Cmoneyspinner’s Book Preference Meme

Would You Save Money, If You Could?

Dreams Where There’s Food But Nobody Eats

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