Lately, I experienced some weird changes in my body (and mind as well) that left me wondering if these are symptoms of an illness or just plain psychosomatic episodes. Was I going crazy?
And then I came across an article in a magazine which discussed burning health questions, particularly hormonal imbalance and hot flushes in women. It talked about Menopause but I could relate to some of the symptoms that were mentioned there despite the fact that I am only 42 and definitely not of menopausal age yet. For a woman Read more…
There is another house for sale in our neighborhood. This time it is a 4 bedroom, 2 ½ bath Colonial style with a fully finished basement. Nicely landscaped. Fenced in back yard. Upgraded kitchen. A million delightful family memories await, from Homecoming pictures on the stairs to a majestic Christmas tree in the front room to freshly baked chocolate cookies gently cooling on the granite island.
This is perhaps the fourth or fifth home we have seen listed within just the last few months in our subdivision. We live in a modest suburb located about Read more…
I am back…Sort of….
I had to buy a whole new computer, and this one has the new operating system in it… Windows 7, and I am having a really hard time!! It keeps freezing on me!! I can’t be on my browser for very long before it freezes, so I will save this and add to it as I can.
I want to give a sincere thank you to everyone who still came by and who stuck with us through this very stressful time!! You are all the best, and I wish I could give you all hugs!!! Read more…
Life can only be understood backwards, but must be lived forwards.
- Soren Kierkegaard
My take: So basically… we’re screwed?
No no no… Ok, seriously now. It’s like playing a character Read more…
A flower blooms when it is ready.
The sun and the rain are friends that
help on its way.
Tomorrow will come tomorrow…
What is important is all that you do today.
“Is this okay with you?” I asked my 13 year old daughter, Jazmine. “This”, referring to the Sun that has become a part not only of my life but my children’s as well.
“I have never seen you this happy, Mommy. No one has ever Read more…
We play bingo for charity to raise money for the local animal shelter here in town, and I just heard about a new law that is being considered in California, where they are not letting charities use the electronic Bingo machines, and are forcing them to use the old fashioned paper and ink daubers.
Bingo is one of the easiest and cheapest ways that we can raise money to help these little creatures, and if the Read More...
You can do this quick and easy fudge recipe in the microwave!! No more messy days of ingredients all over the counter and using double boilers! This is a super fast Microwave fudge recipe!
Ingredients
1 cup butter
1 cup peanut butter
1 tsp vanilla
1 pound powdered sugar
Directions
Microwave butter and peanut butter for 2 minutes on high.
Remove and stir.
Microwave on high for about 2 more minutes.
Add vanilla and powdered Read More...
Are you having a key event and would love to have Celebrity Speakers at your event? Now you can! It has become much more fashionable lately to have a celebrity or sports figure speak at major and minor events. And they have become very reasonable in price, so that now everyone can enjoy having their wisdom or wit at your party or event.
There are a lot of women’s groups, who love to hire Motivational Speakers to speak at their garden clubs, Read more…
If these walls could talk,
They’d tell you tales,
Of lives that no longer walk,
Yet their spirits still sail.
If these walls could talk,
Would there be tales of woe,
That will make you sulk,
Over things passed long ago.
If these walls could talk,
The stories they would weave,
From ghosts that in darkness stalk,
Whose souls that can’t find relief.
If these walls could talk,
The years would likely Read More...
Part 11: Organizing a job search: keeping track of it all
Probably one of the most overlooked part of job hunting is record keeping. Most of us just don’t do it.
It’s worth money!
But there is one really good reason to burn the time and energy required to keep records of your job search: money. Yup…it is worth money to keep accurate records of your hunt for a new job: the cost of your job search is tax deductible and, Read more…
There is a new drink on the market that can help you naturally balance your moods, and it is called MoodBoostDrink. This powdered drink mix supplement is an effective mood enhancer and will help you balance out your moods with all natural ingredients like Ginko Biloba, St. John’s Wort, Rhodiola Rosea, L-Tyrosine and L-Glutamine, along with additional minerals and vitamins like B-12, zinc and magnesium.
At only 20 calories per serving this is also great for the weight watchers out there that don’t want to load up on calorie packed drinks. It even comes Read more…
Fall seven times, stand up eight.
- Japanese proverb
My take: This quote really needs no further expounding. If only Read more…
My daughter started High School this fall. Fourteen years old already; where has the time gone?
It seems like just yesterday that I brought her home from the hospital. Only two days old, I had not quite mastered the art of breastfeeding. By that night my milk came in and my breasts felt like two hot bags of rocks. Full, hot, and lumpy. I felt like Bessie the cow trying to express some milk so she could finally eat. After a lot of tears, hers and mine, we were finally in sync. We’ve been in sync ever since. Read more…
Part 10: Organizing a job search
The previous articles have all presumed that you have located an appealing job opening advises you how to pursue it. But there is an additional dimension to which you need to pay attention: organization of your search. This falls into two categories: 1) finding job openings to apply to and 2) keeping track of your applications and interviews (which can be very important if you are collecting unemployment and they want you to verify your efforts).
Creating opportunities Read more…
I love Cirque du Soleil, and they have a new show called Banana Shpeel that is sure to be a hit! It’s a comedy and a musical and a drama all rolled into one!
You can visit this site to get your tickets in advance, http://bit.ly/Zefsq, because I am sure the shows will be sold out very quickly. This show opens in Chicago on November 19th of this year, and in New York on February 4th, 2010.
I Have seen a few Cirque shows and am always Read more…
I’ve learned not to judge. I’ve learned that when you don’t know someone very well… you probably don’t know them at all.
Take for instance any musical superstar. You see them and they have presence, style, poise, grace and confidence. You sing their lyrics and secretly wish you could don their ‘look’. Everything they do is golden.
And then the reality hits and the paparazzi have made millions Read more…
Dreamless sleep,
Silent screams,
Days are bleak,
Darkness creeps.
Teardrops stain,
Happiness wanes,
Stress and strain,
All that remains. Read more…
I love to read. Nothing makes for a better afternoon than curling up on the couch with a good book. My problem is remembering what I’ve read and deciding what to read next. A friend recently introduced me to Http://www.shelfari.com.
This nifty little website is an online community of readers. It allows you to build your virtual bookshelf with books you’ve read and want to read. You can rate and review books as well. Looking for a book? You can search by title or author. By browsing tags, categories or recent reviews, you can find the perfect book to read next. Read more…
Here is the latest movie trivia quiz! Sorry it took so long for me to post it….
We usually have a new quiz every week, and they include all kinds of movie trivia, from quotes to tag-lines to selecting who was in the named movies….
Try our newest quiz and let me know how you do ?? Oh, and you can go back and play the ones you might have missed too! Just go to the Movie Trivia Page.
I thank You God for most this amazing day; for the leaping greenly spirits of trees and a blue true dream of sky; and for everything which is natural which is infinite which is yes.
- e.e. cummings
My take: I hear this guy was a brilliant man. So what the heck Read more…
This is a very cute ornament that if you don’t make it too thick or big, can be hung on the tree this Christmas. It is a wonderful project to do with the kids, and don’t limit yourself to just Angels….make all sorts Read More...
Part 9: Getting away gracefully…giving notice at your old job
So, you have a brand new job! Congratulations! Now, how to resign from your old one…
You did negotiate a start date that allows you to give appropriate notice at your old job, right? Every place is different, but in America, two week’s notice is the norm…anything less could leave you with a bad reference, something you wish to avoid at all costs.
Friday is not always the best day to quit… Read more…
I am the smile that was born in dreams of ‘I Do’.
I am the joy that runs through my every cell since knowing you.
I am the wisdom of a lifetime lived that has come to know true joy.
I am the lass who dreams of the ladd, the girl who loves the boy.
I am the Winter that wraps around autumn’s fall. Read more…
My daughter and I were discussing Christmas and how tight things are this year, and how we might not be able to do as much as we usually do at Christmas. Is anyone else in the same boat?
We were discussing different ways we could maybe come up with some extra money for the Read More...
Forget about your Life Situation
And pay attention to your life.
Your life situation exists in time.
Your life is now.
Your life situation is mind-stuff.
Your life is real. Read more…
Part 8: You got the offer! Negotiating a good salary…
The phone rings and when you pick it up, it is the HR rep for the company you interviewed with on Tuesday…they want to make you an offer!!
LISTEN!
That’s the first thing you do…listen. Don’t interrupt, don’t ask questions, just listen to the offer. Let the person speak, make the obligatory “mmm hmmm” noises at the appropriate places so the speaker knows you are there and you are Read more…
Do you need a quick and easy Halloween treat to serve to your youngsters? Do you have a party to go to, and need to bring a spooky treat? How about these little lovelies?? They are super easy to do, and look fun, but taste even better!
Mummy Treats
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Direct TV now offers you more choices, so why would you stay with your lousy cable company? I am switching to Direct Tv Satellite now that I have utilized the free quote option on their website, and seen just how much I could save by switching!!
The comparison just doesn’t come close to what I am getting for what I am paying now. And to top it off, my DVR doesn’t always work, my ondemand is always on the fritz, and when I call, I usually get a technician who just tells me Read more…
I just found out that because of inaccurate submissions on my credit report, that my credit rating is the pits! Had I known this before I tried to refinance, I would have tried used some credit repair information and had those inaccuracies fixed first.
Now, I am stuck with the label of being “a credit risk” and I have to find help with credit repair, so that I can get my credit report back up to snuff. I have tried calling the companies myself, Read more…
