I grew up in the 80s, a time when a plethora of Technicolor, sugary cereals were flooding the market. While watching Saturday morning cartoons, I can remember one commercial after another for Cookie Crisp, Sugar Smacks, Fruit Loops, Mr. T Cereal, Cocoa Puffs, and on, and on, and on. But, I wasn’t allowed to have [...]
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Keeping in Contact with Family from Afar
One of the best things invented after the phone to keep families close that are miles and sometimes continents apart is Skype. Of course, the computer and the internet had to be invented first so I do want to pause and give them credit. However, I know two families that have benefited from using Skye; [...]
Telling the Truth
What would your life be like if you told the truth all the time? Would you have to change a lot or just a little? Did you ever see Liar Liar? We laughed at the attorney who was forced to face his behavior in the courtroom and at home as he could no longer lie [...]
Have a Great Christmas!
One time each year we get to wish each other a Merry Christmas yet I wish we would do it several times a year because it brings with it so much joy and attempted understanding. We could do without the barrage of unhealthy food and drinks as well as the gift giving and could keep [...]
What Would We Do Without Dogs?
Whoever said that a “dog was man’s best friend” was so right. Everywhere I go I am greeted by the dogs that touch my world. Several have been dogs I was privileged to find homes for while others are just dogs in and around my neighborhood that I see as I go about my life. [...]
The Gift of Music
Growing up I always wanted a guitar but my father refused because he told me I would never play it. He believed I would quit just like my older brother had after taking guitar lessons for five weeks. Since my brother is four years older than me, I never saw the guitar as it was [...]
Weddings on a Budget
The wedding industry is not going to like what I have to report on this post because I now have talked to four soon to be married couples that are opting for far less than they ever thought they would because of circumstances in their lives. It’s as if they have turned over a new [...]
Are You Living With Lower Back Pain?
If you are living with lower back pain it is important not to stay still all day. You must find a way to get up and get moving. One of the things you can do is talk to your chiropractor and find out what kind of exercises you can do to get those muscles in [...]
Frenemy’s in the Family
What do you do when you have family members who are actually frenemy’s? You know the ones who are always stirring up trouble and discourse even when there is none. I have seen this behavior several times in my and my spouse’s family and heard about it a lot from friends. What makes these people [...]
Scaring the Senior Citizens – Now there’s a Tactic
I am a member of the AARP and proud to be one though I’m not quite old enough to be able to take advantage of Medicare. I actually can’t wait until I get there considering it’s the best run healthcare program in America; and it’s run by the government! That’s why there is so much [...]