gaylesglimpses

@gaylesglimpses (164)

United States • Age 57

Joined myLot 16 years ago

Hmm. About me? Let's see.. I'm married, like to laugh, travel, write and am owned by a great dog. Next question please.

www.youvebeenreviewed.net

Discussions (16)

gaylesglimpses's Discussions

Content is critical so listen up

gaylesglimpses @gaylesglimpses (164) • United States 16 Nov 15

The idea that content is king has been floated to online writers for years. Now, it is critical that writers receive the message and adjust accordingly. Internet savvy users don't want to waste time on irrelevant articles or those...

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Is bariatric surgery worth the pain

gaylesglimpses @gaylesglimpses (164) • United States 2 Nov 15

I know at least a dozen friends who have had bariatric surgery or who are going through the process. One person went to the classes, talked to the psychiatrist and attended the support groups, and then changed her mind. Everyone...

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Recall on Sanofi Epinephrine Injectors

gaylesglimpses @gaylesglimpses (164) • United States 29 Oct 15

I am sick of recalls but this one is especially bad. Sanofi Epinephrine Injectors are being recalled because there may not be enough medication in them to stop an allergic reaction. People who have anaphylaxic reactions rely on...

health

epinephrine injector recall

recalls

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Pay Pal card reader and Kindle do not mix

gaylesglimpses @gaylesglimpses (164) • United States 27 Oct 15

Has anyone here used the Pay Pal card reader? My daughter and I make beaded jewelry and signed up to be able to use the reader at craft shows. The problem is that it won't work on my Kindle Fire tablet. Apparently the Pay Pal card...

kindle

pay pal

card readers

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Asthma, strong perfume and my daughter

gaylesglimpses @gaylesglimpses (164) • United States 27 Oct 15

Monday is never my favorite day of the week. However, yesterday was terrible. My adult daughter had an asthma attack around 10:00 pm Sunday night. Her inhaler didn't help much so a friend took her to the ER. I am told that triage...

asthma

health

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Enjoyed The Last Witch Hunter

gaylesglimpses @gaylesglimpses (164) • United States 24 Oct 15

Hubby and I saw the Last Witch Hunter this afternoon. The ending leaves room for more movies to come. It would be hard for Hollywood not to walk through the "sequel" door on this one. The movie stars Van Diesel. I went into the...

movie

date night

relationships

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Date afternoon with my husband

gaylesglimpses @gaylesglimpses (164) • United States 24 Oct 15

It's a rare day when my husband and I have a clear afternoon like today. We are going to seize the moment. He's taking me to dinner and a movie. It's important for us to have a date day now and then to reconnect. I'm excited...

movie

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What is the word on video

gaylesglimpses @gaylesglimpses (164) • United States 23 Oct 15

I looked at the guidelines in the help section and am still unsure of what links we can and cannot include in our posts. I get that links to affiliate sites, CPC links and links to our own products is now considered to be spam....

video

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How I use Twitter to promote my articles

gaylesglimpses @gaylesglimpses (164) • United States 23 Oct 15

Twitter and I became friends back in 2009. The relationship was rocky at first. It took me a few months to get used to being on Twitter. Now, I really like it and use it often to promote my articles. Its like anything else. The...

twitter

social media

networking

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I'm back and giving a quick update

gaylesglimpses @gaylesglimpses (164) • United States 22 Oct 15

I first started here in 2009 and then left for awhile. It's funny where life can take you sometimes. My Lot was a place where you could connect with each other. It's nice to see that the site sill has that same kind of vibe. I am...

friends

friendship

online writing

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How do you learn to use Twitter?

gaylesglimpses @gaylesglimpses (164) • United States 6 Aug 09

How do you learn to use Twitter? I am new and am just now figuring this out. Basically, I'm trying to figure out if there is a way to schedule tweets. Sometimes I have several things to say but I don't want to send a mass of...

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What was your favorite vacation?

gaylesglimpses @gaylesglimpses (164) • United States 12 May 09

My daughters and I have been discussing vacations. There was one that I thought was great! However, it's not high on my kids' favorites. We're planning a big trip next month. (Which we're all excited about!) Turns out that my...

vacation

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Help! I need a cheap gift idea for a bunch of people.

gaylesglimpses @gaylesglimpses (164) • United States 1 Dec 08

I direct a small nonprofit and would like to give a small something to each of our volunteers this Christmas. This is coming out of my pocket. We have about 20 volunteers and I can only spend $50-$60 total for everybody. I looked...

christmas music

volunteer gifts

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Would anyone be interested in exchanging links for your blog?

gaylesglimpses @gaylesglimpses (164) • United States 24 Nov 08

If you have a related blog and want to exchange links let me know. Mine is a hodgepodge of "life as I live it" moments. I talk about family, work, crafts, restaurant reviews, writing, community events and the like. It's my views...

blog

What's the fastest way to recover from pneumonia?

gaylesglimpses @gaylesglimpses (164) • United States 11 Nov 08

I have asthma. A few weeks ago my peak flows started dropping. Bronchitis soon ensued. Despite treatment it progressed to pneumonia. I got better for a few days. Then when the antibiotics and steroids ran out the relapse started....

asthma

penumonia

Would you hugs someone in church the first time you meet them?

gaylesglimpses @gaylesglimpses (164) • United States 10 Nov 08

I'm invited to often speak at churches. It surprises me how often someone will come up and say something like "Shaking hands is fine but I'm a hugging person." I've seen this happen many times at churches where I'm not speaking....

church

greeting etiquette

hugging

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