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Genetically Modified Foods – Don’t Poison Yourself!
Genetically Modified Foods - Don't Poison Yourself! I suspect the information in this column might come as a surprise to you, as most Americans have no idea what GMOs are, and why they are so dangerous to our well-being. What are GMOs anyway? Genetically Modified...
French Women Know How to Have Fun
French Women Know How to Have Fun Why can't they make commercials like this in America? Melissa Nott said, "# 1 Now I know why French women are so fit and happy. # 2 I am immediately moving to France." Who wants to join Melissa and me? http://youtu.be/yEH4Yum4nN4...
Paperwork = Stress: An Easy System is the Answer
Paperwork = Stress! An Easy System is the Answer The amount of paperwork that we receive every day just gets overwhelming and paperwork can cause stress. Paperwork is the hot topic for most every one of my business and home-based business clients. Having a business,...
God Had a Busy Weekend!
God Had a Busy Weekend! This weekend found us surrounded by friends and family, laughing,talking and planning where to go for the next vacation etc. Had planed Outer Banks this year but now thinking maybe White Lake since we will have a toddler who most definitely...
Thought for Today
Thought for Today A Thought. I kind of like this word. It means the action or process of thinking. Synonyms being thinking, contemplation, musing, pondering, consideration, reflection, introspection, deliberation, concentration, etc. Just the other day I had a...
Random Thoughts: Day 1
Random Thoughts: Day 1 This is my very first blog. Where does one begin? Today I find my mind going from here to there, not hanging out in any one place too long. It does that some days. I come from a family who puts the "fun" in dysfunctional quite often and can...
Young Mother’s Gift to Husband and Kids
Young Mother's Gift to Husband & Kids Two Years After Her Death Seems a young mother who was dying from ovarian cancer had the foresight to know just what to do for her family after her passing. There's a Des Moines radio station that grants Christmas wishes. This...
Decoding the Style of Famous Women Entrepreneurs and Business Magnates
Decoding the Style of Famous Women Entrepreneurs They came, they saw, they conquered! Incredible intelligence, distinctive personalities and sharp foresight make these women dynamic leaders, hard-core go-getters, and forces to reckon with in their areas of expertise....
How to Make your Front Door Give a Great First Impression
How to Make your Front Door Give a Great First Impression Before taking a single step into your home, the first thing any guest will notice is your front door. The entrance to our home is the first impression we make, so it seems odd that many of us neglect our doors....
11 Days of Christmas: The Gifts of Giving and Receiving
11 Days of Christmas: The Gifts of Giving and Receiving Like many of you, I was taught that it's better to give than to receive. But what does that saying really mean, and why is it that giving is better than receiving? This concept seems unfair and a bit ironic....
12 Days of Christmas: Home
12 Days of Christmas: Home The last few years, I've tried to find a few moments of quiet in the hustle and bustle of the holidays to write a 12 Days of Christmas Blog. I occasionally miss my self-imposed deadline for a daily post, but I've found the few hours it takes...
Change Your Words – Change Your World
Change Your Words - Change Your World This sweet video illustrates the power of words to radically change your message and your effect upon the world. You'll be amazed, and if you're like me, a little teary-eyed, too. http://youtu.be/Hzgzim5m7oU Video produced...
Top 5 Most Expensive Mattress Brands
Top 5 Most Expensive Mattress Brands When a product has a high price point, the hope and belief is that the higher price is justified by great quality. There should be some added value or workmanship that enhances an item with a high price tag. Sometimes expensive...
Are You Prepared for a Storm?
Are You Prepared for a Storm? When I watch television (which isn’t very often) and I hear about the expected bad weather that we had this weekend, and then see the shots of everyone rushing to the grocery store for milk, eggs and bread, I wonder to myself…does this...
The Opinionated Bitch – On the Life and Death of Nelson Mandela
**Editor's note: While this was published in June, when the world was told Mandela's death was imminent, these were my reflections on one of my personal heroes. Though he hung on for another 6 months, my feelings are as true today as they were back then. Join me in...
Rock, Shell, Bead and Brick – Easy to Make, Free Gifts
Rock, Shell, Bead and Brick - Easy to Make, Free Gifts I needed a little break from collage so I picked up my pliers and wire and started wrapping rocks. Call them tchotkes, doodads, fetishes, what have you, I don't care -- I'm on a tear. Earlier in the year, I...
