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Tea Time
You know, I really love a good cup of tea! Growing up, I’d watch my Grandma gently remove the tea bag from the steaming teacup of hot water, twisting it around her polished silver spoon to capture every last drop of the tonic dripping from the teabag. She’d place the...
Phabulously Phat in Philly – “Plus-Size” Labels
Dear Phyllis: Since most women in this country are "normal"-sized and plus-size, why can't we drop the term “plus-size” and make those skinny bitches "minus"-sized? (I know you can't use that term, but I had to say it. Haha) ~Marilyn T. Phyllis: Oh dahling, I am...
Moving House: 5 Top Tips!
Moving home is one of the most exciting experiences in a person’s life, but it can also be one of the most stressful. Making sure you've packed everything, from passports to underpants, can leave a real strain on your body, and on your family too. Once you have that...
“Childfree ZUMBA”
The pulsating percussion and laconic Latin rhythm of the music resonating on the basketball court caused passersby to pause and consider finding a place among the hundreds who reliably show up for ZUMBA class at the gym each week. Some, whose interest had been...
4 Ways to Defeat Fear
Fear can be a sneaky emotion set out to cripple a human being in a second. You can combat the fear by realizing you have a choice to run from it or face it head on. Here are four ways you can choose to defeat your fear and move forward toward your dreams; gratitude,...
Running Away From Home is Not Just for Kids Anymore
Running Away from Home is Not Just for Kids Anymore And I did just that. I had been noticing that life was kicking me around and it felt like whoever was in charge was pushing my head under the water on an hourly basis. And I was getting real bored with feeling like...
“Saying “YES” to YOU – May Mean Saying “NO” to Someone Else”
The title of this post is probably the hardest thing I’ll ever have to learn, given who I am. My inner drive is to be a helper. I can’t help it. I was born with that “I AM” in my soul. Believe me, I’m still working on this on a daily basis. If this is somewhat of a...
Should adult adoptees have access to their own records
I did not write this, this is a research paper done by Gina Miller an adult adoptee. But for the record I am also an adult adoptee and I believe we should be allowed to access anything and everything pertaining to how we came into being and our live in general....
9 Branding Traps We Get Caught In
In 1954, a unique being came into this world and the branding began. The baby was a girl, the first child of first-generation Canadians, granddaughter of refugees. Her Mennonite parents spoke German and ran a fruit farm. The nurses put a pretty pink bow in her fiery...
I Miss My Sister
I Miss My Sister I miss my sister. Today would have been Loretta's 87th birthday, but we lost her to the hands of an incompetent doctor 9 years ago. Hardly a day goes by that I don't remember something funny she said or we did together. Everyone should have at least...
How to Get the Most from Your GP Visit
Doctors are some of the busiest professionals on the planet, so if you’re lucky enough to actually get an appointment, make sure you make the most of your time in the patient’s chair. In order to make the most of your GP visit, it’s best to prepare for your...
Does Social Media Suck Time From Your Daily Routine?
Does Social Media Suck Time From Your Daily Routine? Your To Do List (or Daily Intention List) is long and growing every day. Every morning you wake with the intention to get a majority of things checked off of your list but how can you make this happen?...
The Opinionated Bitch – On Equal Opportunity vs. Equal Outcome
I know, gone for a week and then post twice in two days. I warned 'you people' when I started this column I'd write whenever the mood struck me. I've been moodstruck. Dateline August 11, 2012: "We look at one another's success with pride, not resentment, because we...
Another Birthday: Time Marches On
Monday, September 24, 2012 That day has rolled around again this year. It's my birthday. They say it's just a number but the reality is it's much more than that. It's a very strong reminder of the flowing sands of time. Now that there are fewer years ahead of me...
The Opinionated Bitch – Dear Conservatives, I Got the Memo
It’s been a busy, busy week of messaging from the Right-wing this week and I want them to know, I got the memo: I’m a lazy whore who feels entitled to everything in life and take no personal responsibility for myself. I get it. Women can be so disgusting....
A United Tomorrow
It is time for this nation to go forward to what made us great. The building from with-in. A vision the world once had, of a proud, self reliant and united national society. A nation that looked out for working class, culture building individuals. That embraced...
