Q: Daily journaling can allow you to consider your deepest desires, darkest secrets, and outlook on life. Get to know yourself better by writing your thoughts down every day. Set a timer for 15 minutes, and make sure that you write throughout the entire period. Your journal will be a valuable tool to allow you to develop insight into your current self as well as how you develop over the course of many years. If you find that you have writer's block, consider using a journaling prompt such as: What is the most interesting thing that happened to me today? What did I daydream about? What topics make me uncomfortable to write about? Who are the 10 people I care about the most? Our memories often take the shape of a narrative or story, in much the same way that memoirs and autobiographies do. Articulating this life story can allow you to process these memories and make sense out of a great deal of chaotic information. Take a few minutes to think about how you might tell the story of your own life. What memories are the most significant? What life events have shaped the person you are today? What arc has your life taken? Simply thinking about your life story or talking about it with friends is beneficial. However, you might also consider more formal ways to communicate your life story, such as through: A memoir or autobiography A photo album A short film A graphic novel Your appearance is one of the first ways that you communicate yourself to others. At the same time, your appearance also allows you to gain a better handle on yourself. Indeed, many introspective, reflective people take some time to consider how their self-presentation is related to their values, likes, and tastes. Consider experimenting with how you look in order to understand your own tastes and, by extension, your own life. You can: Wear a color you've never worn before Experiment with a new hairstyle Consider getting a tattoo or piercing Try to find a fashion or accessory designer you admire Remember to take standards of professionalism into account when you experiment. Some workplaces forbid visible tattoos and facial piercings for example. Many people are able to learn about themselves by engaging in some kind of creative activity. By making beautiful works of art, you come to know your own preferences. At the same time, you are honing a skill that might allow you to tell your own story more effectively. Consider taking a class at a local arts studio if you are a novice. If you already practice a craft, be sure to take time to work on it every day. Some arts and crafts you might consider are: Sculpting Painting Creative writing (poetry, fiction, or non-fiction) Blogging Photography Dance Woodworking Pottery-throwing Gardening
A: Keep a journal. Tell your life story. Experiment with your appearance. Learn an art form.

Q: Before you address envelopes for any formal event such as a wedding, charity benefit, bar/ bat mitzvah, quinceanera, you should check all of the address and title information for each person. Handwrite or print your envelopes. Hiring a calligrapher, or a person professionally trained to artistically hand-letter documents, is also an option to address your envelope. Envelopes hand-written by yourself or a calligrapher in a dark-colored ink are the preferable option for formal, non-business events. Buy high quality paper and envelopes that either come as a set or match to help convey the formality of the event. Remember that this is an envelope for a formal event: spell out every word. Don't abbreviate anything other than "Mr.", "Mrs.", or "Ms." How you address the envelopes will vary based on their marital and/ or professional status. Address women according to their marital status or their professional titles. Married women often use "Mrs." In some cases, the person might prefer "Ms." For divorced women or women over the age of 18, "Ms." is an excellent option. For younger women, you may also use "Miss." For example: "Mrs. Charlotte Smith," "Ms. Lily Smith." Address all men by their names preceded by "Mr." For example: "Mr. John Smith." If you are addressing an envelope to a man with the same name as his father, or his son, include "Jr." or "Sr." at the end of each name, respectively. For example: "Mr. Christopher Smith, Jr." or "Mr. Christopher Smith junior". If a man has the same name as his father and grandfather and is considered "the third" or beyond, use Roman numerals to address him. For example, "Mr. Christopher Smith IV." Address couples based on their marital status. Addressing unmarried couples is different from how you address married couples. Address married couples as "Mr." and "Mrs." followed by the man's name. For example, "Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Smith." Address unmarried couples who live together by their names preceded by their appropriate titles. For example, "Ms. Jane Doe" and "Mr. John Smith." Address men and women with their professional titles when applicable. Address the envelope with their title, which does not require that "Mr.," "Mrs.," "Miss," or "Ms." precede it. Different titles people may use include "Dr." "Reverend" or "Judge." If you are not sure of a person's formal title and cannot locate this information, a good rule of thumb to use is to "elevate" the position you think they have. For example, if you're not sure someone is a Captain or General in the military, write their title as "General." This way, you won't offend anyone. The following is a list of titles you may encounter in addressing your formal envelope: Include the names of children on envelopes at your discretion. If children are not invited to the event, do not include them on the envelope. If you are inviting children, write only their first names on the second line underneath their parents. Write this information just under the names of persons, including children on the envelope. As with names and titles, don't abbreviate with the address. Write out words like "street," "avenue," or "circle." For example: "200 Main Street," "15 Dupont Circle," "1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Northwest." For example, "Washington, DC 20002," or "Berkeley, CA 94703." If you're not sure of a ZIP code, you can look it up on the website of the United States Postal Service. For a foreign country, it's useful to look at formatting conventions for international addresses.
A: Verify information. Write the names of your guest or guests on the first line of the envelope. Add the address on the second line. Address the final line of a formal envelope with the city, state, and ZIP code.

Q: Mix the 8 oz. package of softened cream cheese with the cup of peanut butter in a large mixing bowl, using an electric mixer. Mix until the ingredients become smooth. This mixing should take about 2-3 minutes. Add in the 3-3 cups of powdered sugar. Add in the powdered sugar in gradually, making sure every addition is blended in well before adding the next bit of powder. This blending process should take about 3-5 minutes. Once the powdered sugar is well blended, add 1 teaspoon of vanilla. The vanilla shouldn't take very long to mix in with the rest of the ingredients, about 30 seconds. When you add the vanilla, make sure the electric mixer is still going. You want the mixer to be constantly mixing. Once all the frosting ingredients are mixed in, add in 2 tablespoon of either milk or cream to change the consistency of the frosting to your liking. If you're looking for a low-fat option, you can try using skim milk or reduced fat cream, along with reduced fat cream cheese.
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Mix the cream cheese and butter. Add the powdered sugar. Add the vanilla. Blend to your desired consistency.