Acceptance: My life is not perfect. Thank you for asking.

Acceptance: My life is not perfect. Thank you for asking.
Yes, my life is not perfect.  It is what it is. My yard – both front and back – is a mess.  My house is a mess. I am current unemployed again. My car needs a ton of repairs right now. I am in therapy for my past traumas. Other than throwing a lot of... Read more »
By MNFirefly,
April 27, 2016 at 6:30 am • 

ESPN: Do the right thing and call for Exavier Pope

ESPN: Do the right thing and call for Exavier Pope
Note from the author: This is an update from my previous article written last week. I have found the power of Social Media has been HUGE when you use it in a positive way. Ever since I first posted my previous article over a week ago, my “little” campaign has been taking a life of its... Read more »
By MNFirefly,
July 16, 2015 at 3:16 pm • 

ESPN: 3 strong reasons to call Exavier Pope

ESPN: 3 strong reasons to call Exavier Pope
As you may know, ESPN chose to not renew Keith Olbermann’s contact for a second time.  This may not be a surprise to many. According to the article’s author, “ESPN appears to be moving away from high-priced talent who can be inflammatory, as this decision follows the much-talked-about move by the network to not renew... Read more »
By MNFirefly,
July 8, 2015 at 8:55 pm • 
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Celiac Disease Awareness Month 2015: GFAF Expo preview

Celiac Disease Awareness Month 2015: GFAF Expo preview
It is almost that awesome time of the year. It is almost time for the GFAF expo on May 2 & 3 and I am super excited! I have selected again for my third year to attend the Gluten Free and Allergy Free Expo aka the GFAF expo as a member of the Chicago Blogger... Read more »
By MNFirefly,
April 7, 2015 at 6:30 am • 

Sharing the holiday spirit: My Dream Giving Wish List

Sharing the holiday spirit: My Dream Giving Wish List
With the winter holidays in full swing, it is a time for giving to others and spreading good cheer. It is also a time to be selfless and help others in need who may not have the best circumstances. I have been reading a lot of article and watching videos of people being “Secret Santas”... Read more »
By MNFirefly,
December 18, 2014 at 11:40 am • 

News Flash, America! Life is about making choices

News Flash, America! Life is about making choices
NEWS FLASH, America! Life is all about making choices and…… (Here is the kicker!) …and accepting consequences. Is that amazing?! Unfortunately, our society has slowly turned into a world where consequences from choices or decisions become null or void instead of facing them. When we do not face the consequences of our actions, we are... Read more »
By MNFirefly,
December 1, 2014 at 7:00 am • 
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How fear, hate and negativity won the 2014 mid-term election

How fear, hate and negativity won the 2014 mid-term election
As all of us woke up this morning, we definitely woke up for a different world than what we woke up to yesterday before the election results came back. Personally, I  believe that I just woke up with the biggest hangover and it will not go away. It really hurt. Last night, I thought I... Read more »
By MNFirefly,
November 5, 2014 at 3:09 pm • 

Election Day 2014: 5 top reasons why you should vote today

Election Day 2014: 5 top reasons why you should vote today
Today’s Election Day.  It is the day where the political ad and phone calls stop so you can enjoy your family dinners in complete peace (almost!). I do not care who you vote for (well, maybe!) but if you do not vote there is nothing to complain about. There should not be any reason where... Read more »
By MNFirefly,
November 4, 2014 at 10:02 am • 

Dining Inequality: Blog Action Day 2014 meets Gluten Awareness Month

Dining Inequality: Blog Action Day 2014 meets Gluten Awareness Month
When I examined the topic of inequality for this blog article as part of Blog Action Day 2014, I decided to go with my heart.  With this month being Celiac Awareness Month, I believe that there needs a stronger voice for inequality in the restaurant world for people with food allergies. There is still a... Read more »
By MNFirefly,
October 17, 2014 at 9:50 pm • 
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Pumpkin Beer Season: My favorite time of the year

St. Ambrose Pumpkin Ale
I always hear magical music this time of the year when I go to my local Binny’s in Downers Grove/Lombard when pumpkin beer season starts. “It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” Since there is not many songs for fall or Halloween, I usually have Christmas music in my head as I go up... Read more »
By MNFirefly,
September 11, 2014 at 8:30 am •