Monthly Archives: June 2012
Crawling Into Quality Bedding is the Right Way To End the Day
I’m thrifty. I think about the cost of everything and question whether it’s really worth my spending the money. When I do spend the money, I suffer a period of buyer’s remorse no matter what I buy – except for one thing – BEDDING.
I’ve slept on cheaper brands of… Continue reading
Nerves Get the Best of Andrew de Leon on “America’s Got Talent”
I felt for poor Andrew in last night’s episode.
It was so clear right from the start of his performance in Las Vegas that he was very emotional and nervous. His speaking voice alone seemed thin and shaky, never mind his ability to sing opera with any strength and conviction.… Continue reading
Those of Us Living In Fear Need To Speak Up!
Billboard campaign against the extreme ideal in fashion of stick-thin models, resulting in further distorted body images and eating disorders of all kinds.
In a previous post, I discussed the media fury that erupted over the bullying of a school bus driver in Greece, New York, and the public outcry… Continue reading
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Fraser River Flood Threat
Fraser River view from Mission east towards Chilliwack.
We live in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada, one of the communities along the Fraser River that continually lives with the fear of flooding in the rainy spring season.
Our climate is such that our winter is usually fairly temperate, resulting in three… Continue reading
Whatever Happened to “Community” and “Caring”? I’m Sure Karen Klein was Asking That Same Question…
Who were the bullies on the bus???
Today I saw the most heart-wrenching, gut-churning video on the evening news.
I’m sure you’ve probably seen it as it’s been on every talk show and news broadcast I’ve caught a glimpse of since.
It’s the video of Karen Klein (following this article),… Continue reading
‘Truth Be Told’ by the Dalai Lama
An old friend of ours posted this image on Facebook.
It struck such a chord with me and I liked it so much, I immediately wanted to post it on this blog.
So much of this is true, it really makes us start to rethink our priorities.
You might also… Continue reading
He’s So Sweet!
Mark’s always so busy, and a lot of the time so stressed because of it, that I worry about him a lot of the time.
He’s amazing though, because he never fails to think of me and the kids. He’s always right there, johnny on the spot, when we need… Continue reading
Tips From a Lousy Housekeeper and Grudging Cook
I hate housework. I’ve never been one to enjoy cooking either. The one thing I did really well and totally enjoyed was baking, but the sad part is I can’t do that any more because, if it’s in the house, I can’t resist it.
I do have some favorite tips… Continue reading
Mew’s Favorite Thing
“Yea! Grocery Day!,” says Mew. “Two weeks is much, much too long to wait.”
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