5% Attention = Big Business (part 2) We all skim. We all rush. We all grab the “bag” and miss the “meal.” We all react to something that we may need to worry about. If we were living in prehistoric times, getting eaten by wild animals would be cause for concern. And big business knows […]
I want to Build Trust with my customers, Not Tricks (part 3) If I were a caveman, I’d react with fear to the image of the tiger. But I can read that the billboard is selling tiger poster images to pin on my wall. In a world built on fast clicks and emotional triggers, I […]
Your Brain Only Absorbs 5% of what we skim read (part 1) Most of us skim headlines like we’re in a drive‑thru, grabbing the “bag” and speeding off before we get the full meal. It’s not a flaw — it’s how the brain works when we’re rushed, overwhelmed, or juggling too much at once. […]
It was around the year 1956, in ancient times, when we all had the measles, and Calamine lotion was my best friend. Old Doctor Boise had made a house call to confirm we had the measles. “Very contagious, don’t you know. Keep the little girls far away from the older two. Maybe they will get […]
🧠 Why Pre-K Kids Get Into So Much Trouble And What’s a Mother to Do? By Malika Bourne, the No Non-cents Nanna January 3, 2026. It all began with a template design for a t-shirt that reads “Mess Maker.” The image was supposed to feature a bunny. Somehow, the paint splashed, the colors danced… but […]
Why I Built a Store for the Real People (Not the Perfect Ones) By Malika Bourne Legacy — Intentional Gifts for Real Families and Underserved Women Who Don’t Fit the Fashion Mold. If you’ve ever watched a commercial and thought, “That’s not my family,” then you’re in the right place. I built my store for […]
If you’ve ever wondered whether your presence makes a difference… this is for you. You matter more than you realize — especially if you think no one notices. Some people move through the world quietly, carrying weight others never see, loving in ways that don’t make noise. You’re one of them. And I want you […]
Happy weekend after Thanksgiving and Black Friday madhouse shopping… This is addressed to young men who are stressed about buying Christmas gifts for their girlfriends. You’re captivated, your heart caught by a lovely young woman, pondering the sparkle of a necklace or the commitment of a promise ring as a Christmas offering. – A magic […]
The 1980s, when your hair was big in junior high, denim jackets with patches, and video arcades, cassettes tapes…”Does anyone have a pencil?” I hear that some fashions from our 80s past are blasting back. So I played around on Artistly, generating some AI images. I have no idea what these people might be looking […]
🪶 While the elites debate illusions above ground, the gnomes whisper truth beneath it. Chapter Six of The Secrets of the Unwritten Book reveals the real resistance, armed with thread, tin cans, and coded hopscotch. The world doesn’t break for one person. But one person can break free. (Celesterra may initially seem like a heavenly […]