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BB2ME #48 – Plant and water a healthy seed to pay for college

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08 Mar
2025

Today, I will share Billboard to Me (BB2ME) number 48: a healthy seed planted and watered will grow over time. […]

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BB2ME #47 – You can make it to the finish line and reach your dream

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16 Feb
2025

It may take you years to accomplish a big dream. In this blog, I describe a time when it took me years to overcome an obstacle to my dream.

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BB2ME #46 – Lean into life and have no fear on amusement park rides

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07 Feb
2025

Today, I will share Billboard to Me (BB2ME) number 46: Lean into Life and face your fear. It is about enjoying amusement park rides.

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Top ten capital cities for first time visitors to Europe

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22 Jan
2025

In this blog I list ten European capital cities that you should visit on your first trip to Europe. Each city listed is excellent.

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Five reasons I loved visiting Vienna, Austria

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27 Dec
2024

I visited Vienna, the capital of Austria, in October 2024 and had a wonderful time. Here are five reasons I love visiting Vienna, Austria.

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BB2ME #45 – Try new things like making great beer for the first time

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04 Dec
2024

This billboard was inspired by the first time I tried to make a batch of beer. It turned out pretty well which was a nice surprise.

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BB2ME #44 – How should you react when life deals you an awful card?

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17 Nov
2024

Some days you get a good card, other days you are dealt a bad one. In this blog I explain how to deal with bad cards.

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BB2ME #43 – Adventures to Europe open doors to new life experiences.

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06 Nov
2024

I try to visit Europe as much as possible. I have averaged going there a few times a year over the past decade. Every trip opens new doors.

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BB2ME #42 – Sit at the bar. You can skip the line and have a better time.

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31 Oct
2024

I prefer to sit at the bar rather than at a table when I am out. Sitting at the bar enables me to skip the line and have a great time.

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BB2ME #41 – Play to the end to win the game. UVA basketball comeback story.

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19 Oct
2024

In 2019, the UVA men’s basketball team won the National Championship. It was the biggest comeback story in March Madness history.

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