Ok – I’m done being “half-assed” about my life. I’m committing to focus and accomplish!
Like many Americans, the past several months have been quite a wake up call with the crumbling economy. It’s also been the start of a new year – the time when I traditionally make at least feeble attempts to shed the [...]

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This situation with the salmonella outbreak is yet another sickening example of corporations cutting corners to make a buck while endangering the public.
I can’t believe that products would be released to innocent consumers when there was any possibility of contamination. Especially in peanut butter which is a staple in kid’s diets…
Hopefully this situation will force [...]

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Although I’m ambivalent about Obama, I was excited that his first speech as president had a stern, fatherly tone. I especially appreciated that he included the scriptural reference – “The time has come to set aside childish things.” The actual quote from the New International Version of 1 Corinthians 13:11 is “When I was [...]

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I find it so interesting to watch retailers in this economic climate. The same common sense principals apply whether it’s a brick and mortar shop or an online store like Clever Betsy. It comes down to the Golden Rule – “Do unto others as you’d have them do unto you.”
The article I’ve linked to below [...]

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Today I’ve been wondering about the whole “glass half full/glass half empty” debate. Back when I was drinking I would have just asked “Are you going to drink that!?” Hahah!
Anyway, these days even though life is so much better I still find myself looking at the glass with a wide spectrum of emotions. Some days [...]

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