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Like many people, my life drastically changed when I had children. In fact, I don’t think I went on anything resembling a “vacation” for the first four years of my children’s lives. I’m not complaining. We had our own home, and I was able to quit my job after my second son was born and …
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July the Fourth celebrated America’s Independence Day. It wasn’t intended to be just another day off work. Or another opportunity to eat too much and stay out to late. Those fireworks aren’t meant to entertain us with their colorful display. July the Fourth should be a time when we reflect on the freedoms we enjoy …
A holiday is when you don’t have to go to work. If that is the true definition, every person who is retired from employment, or unemployed, experiences a holiday each and every day of the year. Merriam-Webster says a holiday is “a special day of celebration when one is exempt from work or specifically a …
What’s your dream? Does it seem out of reach? Keep reaching for your dreams. If this “old lady” can do it, so can you. What’s your dream? How are you stretching for it today?
Everyone talks about how important it is for writer’s to have a single sentence pitch for their novel. Apparently, anytime you’re stuck in an elevator, you spew forth this sentence, hoping an agent or editor is trapped with you in that itsy-bitsy space. Of course, your captive audience will love your idea and produce a …
If you recall my fantastic test drive date, you might recollect that my husband had conceded to giving up his truck as long as I purchased a vehicle with a similar tow rating. How did a test drive lead to the crazy fan of cash you see me holding? Let me tell you the tale. …
I’m a product of the 80s. My generation slathered on baby oil and sat outside. We pulled out sunlamps and held them over our arms, legs and chest. It was all about bronze and beautiful back in the day. Now we’re suffering the effects: wrinkles and skin cancer. Actually, my Native American heritage (hey ,12.5 …
Knowing how to do research is a real-life skill. It’s something kids should be taught early and continue to practice throughout their 12 to 16 years of education to keep their skills honed. The best news about this is that research is uber-simple in our internet-driven society. Most kids these days don’t even know what an …
Cash in hand, that’s what sells a car. How about help captioning this photograph? I’ll mention your name next week when I share the story behind this photograph. Just leave your caption in the comments here on my website or on the Facebook status update. Your help …
In the past, I’ve blogged about the empty nest syndrome. Many of my readers commiserated with the heart-wrenching transition to this phase. What about the refilled nest syndrome? Yes, I just made that up. It could be the no more silence syndrome. Or the where did all my food go syndrome. Perhaps the overflowing laundry …