How I did it: I've done this five times over, but the first one I had preplanned. I wanted a Japanese character that reminded me of a friend who had helped me with my life tremendously, so my first stop (this was before we had internet) was to the bookstore to look up the character and make sure I had it right. After that, I went to the tattoo parlor and waited my turn. Ten or fifteen minutes later it was done, and I've never looked back. The photo att… Read how I did it…
How I did it: I started blogging back in 2002 when I got into reading other people's blogs. Somewhere along the line it seemed like a good idea to start my own. AT first my posts were sporadic, and aimed mainly at my friends who would read, but later on I started using as a diary of sorts, not caring about my readers so much as using it to get things off my chest. I started out without a blogging client, editing HTML directly, then moved to Blogger whe… Read how I did it…
How I did it: I had a few pointers from my Mom, who sewed all my clothes when I was a kid. I also took a very basic sewing class at our college, and took on several projects on my own. I am now confident that I can work out any problems I may encounter, given time and patience. The outcome is worth how you feel at completing an item alone, but the compliments you get over a unique piece of clothing make it even better! Read how I did it…
How I did it: I smoked for ten years, then quit for 14 months. Then I started smoking again, this time for about 3 1/2 years. After losing my job, and money becoming very tight, I realized smoking was a luxury I could not afford. I smoked the last cigarette in my pack, and just didn't buy any more. I've been a non-smoker for about six months now and I'm hoping this time will be for good. Read how I did it…
