I frequent a web site for moms run by our local Gannett newspaper. Yes, there has already been discussion of the holidays on said site. First off, we are all interested in what someone else is doing for the holidays. Sometimes, it is because someone else’s horror story of how parents and grandparents always fight… Continue reading The Holidays Approach
One of my favorite things to do is pass a book I love onto a friend to read. I have done this many times, either with my own copy or by buying the friend his or her own copy of a favorite book. I had never really thought about the fact that I do this… Continue reading Do You Share What You Are Reading?
First off, let me tell you I am a Bzz Agent, a part of the leading word of mouth network. Having studied advertising and marketing in college, I can tell you that word of mouth is the oldest and, in most cases, the most effective way to get information out there about your product or… Continue reading Aveeno Nourish & Revitalize Shampoo – A Product Review
The world is a different place for my children than it was for me growing up. Even though my children are now almost 25, 22, 22, 21, 19 and 15, they do look at a map of Europe and do not know that Germany use to be two countries. They do know this from studying… Continue reading Twenty Years Ago in History
… runners. Or at least one runner I know. My good friend Steve is training for the Boston Marathon. He qualified at the 2008 Wineglass Marathon. One of his goals is to make his long run of the week not less than a half marathon during the training period. That may not sound like a… Continue reading Breakfast of …
I started this entry last night and then deleted it. Yes, a portion of it was saved but only a line or so. Why did I delete it? I was self-censoring. I know some of the people who read my blog and I was not totally sure that I wanted some reading this. Then,… Continue reading Want versus Need
… what do you want for the holidays? I have to say that I have been asked a lot of questions in my lifetime. Some have been easy ones; some not so easy. Unfortunately, I find one of the hardest questions “what do YOU want for (fill in the blank)? This time of year… Continue reading How do you answer the question …
While reading a good friend’s blog this morning, I was drawn to think back to past relationships of mine. Why had some of these relationships blossomed and then died, like a flower does when cut and brought inside? Was it change in my life or his? Was it timing? The one common part of… Continue reading Do You Always ‘Fess Up?
I received a reflection – among the many daily emails I receive – in my inbox every morning. Frequently, these have to do with healthy living as they do come from SparkPeople.com. Today’s, though, resonates with me on so many levels. Don’t put off living the life you want There is no lesson for today.… Continue reading Thought of the Day
They say that everything always looks better after the fact. The Monday morning quarterback scenario is always easier than the actual game. So, let’s quarterback and look at yesterday’s elections. Last night, as I was trying desperately to fall asleep, I was listening to various pundits talk about what had happened. The NY 23rd… Continue reading Election 2009 Post View
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