Meet @monicarolevans

A Belated Christmas Story

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:15:00 -0500

I have 3 siblings. You’ve heard me talk about my brother that’s in Afganistan, and my youngest sister, Kelly Belly, who is the smartest person I know.

I don’t often talk about my sister…

A new wardrobe malfunction

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:15:19 -0500

A new wardrobe malfunction:

Alternatively titled: Why I prefer nudity

I have to start this post by telling everyone that I’m not just getting fatter. I hope to GOD that I’m not getting fatter, since I pay 50 bucks a month…

Christmas 2009 in Colorado with Maria, Mason and Mariah. We...

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:20:49 -0500

2009 Family Christmas Picture

Maretta holds the baby

Left Kale in charge while I showered

Isn't she the cutest creature alive

The closest we got to a sibling photo

Man of the house while daddy's away

They slept like this for HOURS

Dressing the little one

Christmas morning w/ granny

In her Christmas dress

Christmas 2009 in Colorado with Maria, Mason and Mariah. We missed you Matthew!

***See more Christmas photos on my Facebook page!!****

In Honor of World AIDS Day

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:12:06 -0500

In Honor of World AIDS Day:

World AIDS Day was yesterday and over the course of the day, I thought about how HIV/AIDS have affected my life. It wasn’t until today that I actually got a chance to get anything on paper.

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Tales from the Cube- Every day about Three O'Clock

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:32:35 -0500

TikToc goes the clock as the seconds slow down to view the wreckage caused by some speeding minutes moments ago on the expressway of time. There is no HERO unit to clean up the mess the measurements of time leave behind. Only Patience, who no one wants to carpool with, so she’s stuck in the slow lane with everyone else…

Sent to me via text from the GF

These are from my first trip to Nashville. I was pleasantly...

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:52:25 -0400

Nashville! My new favorite downtown

Downtown- car and pedestrian friendly

My favorite picture from downtown.

This is how busy downtown should be.

Non-chain stores can thrive in downtown.

Downtown homeless at least have talent

New downtown housing. Rather expensive.

Walk from your condo to dance & drink

Urban Park

Me & my IRL friend, Marie McKinney

These are from my first trip to Nashville. I was pleasantly surprised at the completely urban feel of Nashville. We stuck to the areas of Nashville near downtown and the nearby colleges and universities, and enjoyed the tourist spots, the live music and one-of-a-kind, only-in-Nash-Vegas boutiques, hole in the walk stores, ribs and BBQ.

We also drove through the neighborhoods surrounding downtown (East Nashville) and it was clear that most of them have recently been renovated. They were so artsy and cool. East Nashville would be my neighborhood.

Nearby, there were lots condos for sale.

There are “above the store” downtown housing, but it was EXPENSIVE. But soooo cool.

If I had to move to another southern city. It would likely be Nashville.

And They Say That Content Is King

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:18:55 -0400

And They Say That Content Is King:

I was born in December of 1981. Because of a couple of educational loopholes, (and the fact that I could already read) I started kindergarten when I was four. This was a lucky break for me. I found…

Getting paid to do what I want to do

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:16:00 -0400

Getting paid to do what I want to do:

I went to college without really knowing what I want to do. Over the four years I changed my major four times. I started as a Political Science major, then I was a International Business/French…

I’m not saying I’m broke, I’m just sayin’

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:01:49 -0400

I’m not saying I’m broke, I’m just sayin’:

A few years ago I was listened to a sermon, and the pastor said something that has stuck with me for years. He said we shouldn’t refer to ourselves as financially “broke” because that suggests that…

October Goal Meetup

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:08:31 -0400

October Goal Meetup:

Going through the first month of the #goalmeetup I realize that I treat my monthly goals as one part “Life To-Do List”, one part “Habits to Create” and one part “Stuff I know I need to do but I’m…

September Goal Meetup End in Review

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:30:08 -0400

September Goal Meetup End in Review:

One of the problems with setting (and keeping) goals is that I’m easily distracted. And while I’ve done a heck of a job accomplishing my goals, I’ve spent some time on things that are important, but…

Weekend Musings: It’s all about balance

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:31:46 -0400

Weekend Musings: It’s all about balance:

I love McDonalds hot fudge sundaes. They’re cheap and they often hit the spot when I need a fix for my sweet tooth. The only problem is that McD’s only puts the chocolate sauce on top of the ice…

Thoughts on Water

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:00:30 -0400

Thoughts on Water:

Lately, I had a lot of time to think about water. Here in Atlanta, it has been raining almost non-stop for about 15 days. Yesterday, I walked in the rain for a bit and watched the path of the…

Thoughts on Water

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:12:40 -0400

Thoughts on Water:

Lately, I had a lot of time to think about water. Here in Atlanta, it has been raining almost non-stop for about 15 days. Yesterday, I walked in the rain for a bit and watched the path of the…

I went home and ate a steak

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:28:28 -0400

I went home and ate a steak:

Last Wednesday I sat in the longest meeting of my life. It was a “briefing” (HA!) to inform my division chief of what my team has been working on for the past month. It was simply an informational…

I promise I don’t hate white people

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:28:25 -0400

I promise I don’t hate white people:

When I got to Georgia in mid-June, I decided to go to an employment agency for help finding a job. Within twenty minutes, he asked me to show him my LinkedIn, which I did. He, a black man,…

Social Media: An explanation for public organizations (Part One)

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 21:55:36 -0400

Social Media: An explanation for public organizations (Part One):

Social Media. Does your organization need it?

Do you have customers, clients, or citizens or other audiences with which you want to communicate?

Do you wish your message could reach a…

Social Media for Governments: An Explanation (Part Two)

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 21:55:19 -0400

Social Media for Governments: An Explanation (Part Two):

How would my organization use Twitter and other social media tools?

Would you like to be able to quickly inform and update the community of fire emergencies in the area?

Twitter can help you do…

45 Scary Seconds in the Middle of the Night

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:43:31 -0400

45 Scary Seconds in the Middle of the Night:

Two nights ago I didn’t sleep that well. For most of the night, I felt like I was somewhere between consciousness and sleepytown. It wasn’t very restful. At least part of the problem was that a) I…

Characteristics of Love

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 23:35:36 -0400

Characteristics of Love:

I was watching an L Word DVD this weekend. In one of the overly-dramatic scenes one of the characters (Jody) realizes that her girlfriend (Bette) is a lying cheater. During the break up, Jody said…