Blog Neglect and a Makeover

I am definitely guilty of blog neglect the last couple of months around here. ArmyCrossroads.com, and what we’ve been doing over there, has really consumed a lot of my time in recent months and to be honest, I was tossing around the thoughts of whether or not I should keep this personal blog.

Of course, I know better, so I came back here today and gave the whole thing a brand new look. The previous theme was a magazine style theme, and while nice, it was a bit too busy and didn’t quite have the polished look I wanted.

The features we put in place over at Army Crossroads will really streamline many of our processes, such as posting content, managing the learning center and our soon to be released affiliate program.


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Alarm Clock Yes or No?

alarmclockOne of the biggest things you hear a lot of people say when they work from home full-time is that “Oh, I threw my alarm clock away” now that I’m working from home.

Well, I actually still wake up to an alarm clock.  During the school year, it’s a necessity as I have an 8 yr. old to get ready for school.  In the summer, I still do and here’s why.

I like to get up early, around 6:00 a.m. or slightly earlier and go for a run.  Believe me, I am not one of those happy, smiley people who wake up completely rested that you see in commercials.  Hearing the buzz of the alarm clock is not one of my favorite sounds.


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