My brain is all over the place even more so than normal, so it’s time for another “rapid fire” blog round. #1 We are in the midst of engagement season. While that makes me happy, it saddens me that there’s so much pressure on couples to have the “perfect” wedding, which usually means spending WAY too much money and creating… Read more »
This is the 2nd edition of my yearly list of things I am thankful for. I think this is a great exercise for everyone to do and Thanksgiving time is the perfect time to do it. This year I am challenging myself to list 25 blessings in my life without duplicating anything from last year’s list. You can check that… Read more »
I am continually amazed by the failure of people around me to grasp what’s important. And it gets really depressing sometimes. Here are a few recent examples that really get my goat. Exhibit A: The obscene amount of debt couples are willing to take on to have flaunt the biggest engagement ring on the block, the “wedding of… Read more »
It’s time for another rapid fire round, so slap on a helmet and come along for the ride. I’m in a mood, so I expect I’ll offend/ irritate/ anger most everyone reading this by the time I get to the end. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED! Someone needs to explain to me in small words why President Obama wanting to pull… Read more »
“He can’t see the forest for the trees”. We are all familiar with this expression. We’ve probably all used it- I’ve personally used it more than once to describe my own well-meaning yet overly cautious mother. What worries me right now is that it seems like everyone around me in the USA has fallen into this trap and up… Read more »
About a month ago I went in for my first mammogram. I had tentatively planned on a humorous blog post about that but it didn’t happen. Why? Because of something called a fibroadenoma- a common benign, harmless mass of breast tissue. 3 days after my first mammogram I got called back in for a second mammogram. This is very common… Read more »
I have noticed a trend among my friends and coworkers of ending every conversation with any family member with “I love you”. While there is nothing wrong with this practice (other than being a little jarring sometimes when overhead at work) I’m not jumping on board. I’m not saying you should never say if or even that I… Read more »
Today I’m asking for help. Specifically I’m asking for help from my friends who are deeply religious. Most of you will be Christians, but I’m quoting from the Old Testament, a book also revered by Jews and Muslims, so please feel free to comment if you are of either of those beliefs as well. Yes, I know I’m leaving some… Read more »
Tis the season to be thankful! Anyone able to read this had SO much to be thankful for. Instead of posting this day by day I decided to do it all in one fell swoop. This is in no means all the blessings I have in my life, but just a fun list that got me thinking and hopefully… Read more »
Ugh. It’s that time of year again- the United Way fund raising season. For only $2 a week out of my paycheck I can do so many amazing things. Um no, I’ll pass. I’m not anti-charity. My current employer holds annual fundraisers for several other organizations each year- including events for our local food bank and animal shelter- that I… Read more »