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“Only The Good” Friday – The Healing Power Of A Little Bird
Can you relate to the words “Quiet Desperation? Can you remember a time, for one reason or another, when you wondered if you would emotionally make it? I have to confess, there have been circumstances that set my life in an fervent a tail spin… one being… a long and painful divorce. There were…
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Seeing The World Through New Eyes
Several years ago, I enjoyed the movie Dead Poet Society. There were many memorable scenes, but one in particular stands out in my mind. English teacher, John Keating, played by Robin Williams, stands on his desk and encourages his students to “Look at the world differently.” Standing on the desk was Keatings visual demonstration for…
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Unite Or Die – We Surround Them
I was introduced to the Unite Or Die woodcut when I recently watched the full mini series of John Adams… which I watch many times and loved it. Originally, the cartoon appeared along with Ben Franklin’s editorial about the “disunited state” of the colonies, and helped make his point about the importance of colonial unity.…
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Be My Valentine
Red Rose, Red Hearts, and Valentine cards all represent an invitation to… “Be My Valentine”. It’s a holiday that gives us an opportunity to shower a little extra love on family and friends. So, what is the history of this tradition? Legend contends that in 269 A.D., Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made…
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Valentine Open House – You’re Invited
You’re invited to a Valentine open house. My good friend, Debbie, is hosting a Valentine Blog Open House with lots of Valentine decorating ideas, gifts and recipes. I love going to Debbie’s blog…Besides being bright and classy… something wonderful is always going on. She is one of the most creative ladies you’ll ever get…
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Independent Living Skills
If this photo does not express independent living skills, I don’t know what does. Living alone poses all kinds of challenges… one of them being, there’s is no “man” around to help do those… you know… those “manly chores”… like… check the oil, jump a dead battery, add car fluids, and pump up a flat…
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How To Determine Your Moon Sign
Actually, I didn’t know you could determine your moon sign. I’ve never been into horoscopes, even though curiosity gets the best of me now and again and I look up Leo on occasion. Paper placemats used at Chinese restaurants often depict the 12 zodiac animal signs. Since I can’t remember from one time to…
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Groundhog Day – Punxsutawney Phil
Groundhog day is upon us. Yes, in the early morning of Feb 2, visitors from all over the world will join the gentlemen of the “Inner Circle,” head to Gobblers’ Knob and wait for Punxsutawney Phil, (named after King Phillip,) to peek his head out of his burrow. When he appears, and his little eyes…
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KSL Radio Features Utah Geeks
This week, KSL reporter, Paul Nelson, interviewed Geek, Thom Allen about the monthly Geek Dinner, which welcomes all Utah Tech. Geeks. “We’re famous,” I yelled into the phone, nearly deafening my sister, Sheila. I have KSL News for my landing page when I turn on my internet. On Wednesday, I clicked on the internet and…
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Surviving The Recession – A Balancing Act
Surviving the recession, and other scary events play a game in my head. I seem to move from “fear” to “hope” on a regular basis. Part of the fear comes from the fact, I’m not as prepared for “hard times” as I would like to be. Even though I have a 72 hour kit, and…