strangeanimal

Vegan Keto cappuccino, anyone?

Almond milk, organic espresso and chocolate and cinnamon topping....

Buying in bulk - is it worth it?

Buying in bulk will save you big bucks in the long run. Right? Costco, or warehouse stores like it have been telling consumers that by shopping at their stores ...

A Steemit Newbie Manifesto

It's difficult to earn a living as a writer without compromising either your own artistic vision or your personal principles.  Most people, in order to sur...

A dialogue on the POTUS - CNN gif

First, Happy 4th of July to all our American Steemers. I am actually looking to see what people think about the gif that has been circulating of Pres. Trump bod...

What happened over the weekend, Steemit?

Am I losing my mind, or did Steem go down in value by a fair bit? I was off the grid for the weekend so I'm not sure what happened, but I remember going away an...

How is one supposed to make it?

So, I've been on Steemit for a couple weeks now. I put out content every day, I work hard, I read and comment on other people's content and I don't use bots. I ...

A quote

Hello to everybody, recently I found out a quote by Albert Einstein, or at least it seems to be by Einstein. Later on, it attributed to George Scialabbe then to...

It started out with a fish

Have you heard of the Lucky Iron Fish (http://www.luckyironfish.com)? If you haven't, strap in! This thing is the perfect example of somethong simple changing l...

Everyone makes (financial) mistakes

Pulled from my blog at http://www.caviartastebolognabudget.com It started with a fish. A Lucky Iron Fish, to be exact. It made its way into my house after a tri...

Adobe Creative Cloud is a Godsend

When you are trying to get a blog post up that is already hours late and your email usb fails, Bluetooth won't connect and the images you need to transfer are t...

Photo challenge - Wednesday Yellow

What is happier than a bunch of flowers? A bunch of YELLOW flowers (green and white chrysanthemums amd yellow lilies)! @strangeanimal...

Gambled and lost - a vignette

Inspired by working midnights for many summers at a slot and racetrack venue: My third shift in as many days and he’s still here; tiny in the over-sized chair, ...

Media fatigue - the Trump Presidency and how it relates to Rob Ford

Supporter or not, it is impossible to ignore the amount of scandal that has surrounded the President of the United States. Trump has careened from one scandal t...

Photo Challenge - Orange Tuesdays

These handmade sugar flowers deserve a second look. DSLR Photo F-Stop f/5.6 ISO 400 Shutter speed 1/80 DSLR Photo F-Stop f/5.6 ISO 400 Shutter speed 1/80...

Writer's block is a pain

I know, I know... a writer writing about writer's block is not exactly what I would call original, either. But the fact remains that when we are hit with it, it...

Just got handed a wad of cash... Now what?

Originally posted at http://www.caviartastebolognabudget.com (my personal blog) Imagine you were just handed a cheque for $3500. What do you do? This happened t...

Photo Challenge - Red Mondays - a wedding day...

Taken August 1, 2015 This is a shot from my wedding. I walked around taking pictures before I walked down the aisle to try and ignore my nerves. F-Stop f/5.6 IS...

Photo Challenge - Red Monday - Beauty is Skin Deep

This is actually a tattoo on my right leg. It symbolises the trials I have encountered and my ability to push forward and rise above the situation. The phoenix ...

Steemit Photo Challenge - Red Monday

Sometimes it's the simple things. This tiny bouquet took residence in my home for a while, making it feel fresh and fun while going through the wettest spring i...

First Milestone: 50 followers!

I just hit 50 followers after one week here on Steemit. I just wanted to say thank you to those that have followed me, those that have commented and this awesom...