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The Light of Christmas
“I love the holidays because I love to shop” announced the perky but annoying woman who came into my living room courtesy of a commercial for one of the major chains. It seems that she is not alone, as during this time of year we are barraged by the message that we have to shop and be merry to truly enjoy Christmas!
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Writer's Block: Improving the Way We Eat
Make every restuarant a Mac Donald's and fill the supermarkets with their food too...then...in only a few years we will have no more worries! -
Early September
It is early September, right before Labor Day, and I am reminded of when I was a kid. Back then, school started after Labor Day, so Summer Vacation extended into September (like it should). July and August were the best months, they were untouched by the shadow of school -- completely free! from classes and homework! At the end of August however ( Read more... ) -
Life Is Good
“Life is good!”
In my office, I have a water bottle that has a picture of a man riding a bike, wearing sunglasses and smiling broadly; underneath this picture is the saying “Life is good.” Recently I have seen this slogan used to sell everything from Televisions to T-Shirts, but I see this saying as more than just a catch phrase or an advertising ( Read more... ) -
Writer's Block: Under Protest
Nestle's products, due to the fact that the company pushed baby formula in developing countries. They told mothers that breast milk was not good for thier children and that formula was best...but it had to be mixed with water, which was often contaminated ( Read more... ) -
Writer's Block: A Bitter Pill to Swallow?
No way, it would be boring...I like getting out to ride my bicycle and walk the dogs, and even lifting weights! -
Life Is Good
Life is good!
This is a saying that has become more and more popular over the past few years, as it has been used for advertising and on t-shirts and bumper stickers. Although I am not usually a fan of catch phrases, I like this saying, as I believe it is more than just a shallow tag-line.
Life IS good, but at the same time, we have to admit that ( Read more... ) -
Writer's Block: Confidence Booster
No matter what I wear I feel confident...at times...i guess a suit helps if I am in a business situation, but if I am riding in a bike a thon a suit would not be appropriate....
No, I think that confidence comes from within, and not from what we wrap ourselves up in!
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Doing the right thing?
This morning I had a choice. It was rainy this morning and when I got up at 5.20 I considered going back to bed for an hour, but decided that the rain had passed, and that it would be a good thing to get the dogs and myself som exercise ( Read more... ) -
Writer's Block: Memo to Myself
I have thought about this a lot...and I have thought I would like to go back and tell my younger self to stop drinking and drugging sooner than I did! I also thought I would want to tell my younger self to run away when he meets my ex wife...to run fast ( Read more... )