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Here is what I thought of last month’s box of goodies.  It took me a bit longer to try them all and give you my full opinion.  Watch for this month’s review soon! tili bags These cute little travel bags are the perfect size for carrying lip gloss, smaller toiletries, or loose change.  They are…

Last summer we decided it was time to replace the deck that was built by the previous owner.   After much thought and discussion we decided on a screened-in porch.   Because the deck was still in good shape, we were able to use the deck supports and build from there.   After hiring our…

Many of you know my mom has been sick.  In mid-April, she went to the ER for diarrhea that couldn’t be controlled and left finding out she had a mass the size of an orange that was on her lung.  Three months and multiple doctor appointments, labs, x-rays, CT scans, PET scans, and retelling her…

This month I have been a Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant for 10 years.  My sister-in-law, Julie, is a Mary Kay Sales Director and talked me into having my own business.  As a huge fan of Mary Kay products almost since I started wearing make-up, it was an easy decision.  Over the years, I have…

On July 19th, 2001, at 7:35 AM, I delivered this happy little boy.   He surprised us by coming 2 1/2 weeks early.   The summer was much like this one, hot and humid, and with chasing a 1-year-old, I was ready to pop!   At 8 pounds 6 ounces and 21 inches, I was…

“One of the secrets of a happy life is continuous small treats.” -Iris Murdoch How do you treat yourself after reaching a goal, getting through a tough week,  or just ending your day?  If we don’t treat ourselves every once in awhile, life would just be dull.  When we set goals, it is important to…

YELLOW CROCUS:  A NOVEL By:   Laila Ibrahim Published:  December 17, 2010 ***** Mattie was never truly mine. That knowledge must have filled me as quickly and surely as the milk from her breasts. Although my family ‘owned’ her, although she occupied the center of my universe, her deepest affections lay elsewhere. So along with…

“Holding on to anger  is like grasping a hot coal  with the intent of throwing it  at someone else;  you are the one who gets burned.” -Buddha I think this quote says it all.  Holding onto anger, grudges, or revenge takes so much energy and can really make you a unhappy person. So, just… LET…

“Everyone thinks  of changing the world  but no one thinks  of changing himself.” -Leo Tolstoy We live in a world of constant complainers.  It is so easy to fall into that trap of judging others and complaining about the state of whatever situation we are in.   Take a moment today to stop and ask…

ONE BREATH AWAY By:  Heather Gudenkauf Published: June 26, 2012 ***** In her most emotionally charged novel to date, “New York Times” bestselling author Heather Gudenkauf explores the unspoken events that shape a community, the ties between parents and their children and how the fragile normalcy of our everyday life is so easily shattered. In…