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How hilarious is this: a Kentucky legislator is apparently freaking out because the state's Homeland Security department forgot to credit God in its last report. Are ...
Most exciting months ever
By: tissuepapersI just wanted say that the last couple of months have been the most exciting time of my life - other than getting married, turning 30, graduating from collage, travel...
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Question of the Day
Here in Washington, DC, it's been cloudy, gray and rainy all week long. Not to mention that the day's are short so even when it's nice out, the sun sets before I leave wo...
Braving Black Friday: A Mall Survival Guide
Do you feel brave? Do you suffer from Thanksgiving torpor the morning after? Can’t look at that turkey carcass or all those leftover pies another second? There’s noth...
Shopping Resale?
Christmas spending might be one of the big cuts in many family budgets across America . That’s the case for my family. Yet I have never been more excited about Christma...
Things to Be Thankful For
by Heather Moore Writing about cruelty to animals, as I often do, can be sobering. At this time of year, I like to reflect on positive actions for animals. There is much ...
Rounding the Corner Into the Future
I was in the kitchen on the evening of November 4, 2008, just finishing making dinner and serving it up for my partner and me. I live on the West Coast so it was still fa...
The Long Dark Hangover of the Soul
Back in what seems like another lifetime, I used to go out after a long night's work to do what comes naturally to those drawn to the hospitality and entertainment indust...
Nobody in my family knows what sleep is!
My dear friend, Rosemary , knows what its like to not get much time to herself. She and I have been in the same boat lately. For the past few weeks, I have been trying de...
The Faces Of Obama In Japan
User-designed Obama tee shirts appeared within minutes after the U.S. Presidential election results were announced in Japan. The ClubT instant-printing tee shirts Japan-b...
AN AMERICAN PRAYER
It was a mild night as far as Autumn nights lay in Oregon, so the family spent the time on the front porch. If the slack in the cable is taken up a piece, the television ...
We Had a Happy Supper!
Huge milestone here: Last night we ate supper together, and everyone was happy THE WHOLE TIME! The middle one even tried TWO bites of spinach with no screaming and did NO...
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As I walk down on the stree...
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A few years back I took a vacation to Mexico with my old boyfriend. We booked a one-week stay at Hotelito Desconocido in La Cruz de Loreto…the city named after a famo...
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Reasons Not to Eat Fast Food: Environment and Health
There are many reasons not to eat fast food and junk food. Let's start with the environmental ones: - Junk food by and large is made from ingredients that are raised usin...
Earning a little cash back while you shop
Do you shop online and have a PayPal account? If you do, and you aren't saving money through a referral site, you are losing money! I have been a member of BigCrumbs.com ...
Covered Bridge in Winter
Before Thanksgiving we stopped by our secret hideaway. It was freezing outside, but I wanted to get a few images to share with you in the event we don’t make it back th...
Indonesia Food and Drinks Market: Emerging Opportunities
Indonesia has emerged as one of the rapidly growing food and drinks industry in the South East Asia. Various factors, such as economic growth, increasing urbanization, yo...
iPhone Art
I have replaced my section "The Things we think and do not say" with iPhone Art, inspired by the iPhones "iDoodle2lite". I'm no artist, but enjoy the little pieces anyway...
Holiday Health Diary - Intro
Did you gain five pounds this holiday? I probably did. And I'm well aware that another ten are lurking around holiday parties, my birthday, and four-day weekends for Chri...
Christmas Spending
Tomorrow is the 1st of December. 24 more days until Christmas and I'm sure your kids can't wait! I know mine can't. Luckily, for me I'm done Christmas shopping. I got eve...
Winter: Chronic Pain Explosion!
I always dread Winter. I dread the cold weather. I dread the snow. I dread the muscle aches and joint pain. Especially those pains that I get in the morning when getting ...
Thanksgiving on the Beach
Thanksgiving holiday was unique this year in many ways. I wasn't sure how I would feel being hundreds of miles from home outside the comfort of my kitchen filled with sme...
Healthcare Tailored To Your Genes
Imagine a world where your genetic makeup dictates the medical care you receive. A world where knowing what’s in your DNA helps your doctor prescribe more efficient and...











