Tag Archives: changes

How springing forward affect you?

This was the Good Question last night and I thought it might be a fun thing to discuss. Do you like changing the clocks or would you rather they just stay the same? I just wish they’d pick one. The … Continue reading

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Tatted up Barbie

Mattel said the new limited edition, tatted up Barbie Doll doll is marketed more toward adult collectors than to children. 1 in 4 Americans ages 18 to 50 now has at least one tattoo, and the artist says the doll … Continue reading

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What’s your motivation?

In an attempt to motivate herself to lose weight, Sen Clair McCaskill tweeted, “I’m tired of looking and feeling fat. Maybe talking about it publicly will keep me on track as I try to be more disciplined. Off to the … Continue reading

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Changes

It’s always hard to accept changes but change does happen. Whether it be a new job, an illness, a new marriage or divorce, what was the most recent life altering change in your life? How did you get through it? … Continue reading

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The things that used to seem normal

I was sitting watching Ordinary People (at minute 1:53 is what inspired this post) a few weekends ago and I was just floored when Judd Hirsch, who played a psychiatrist, sat in his office WITH HIS patient smoking one cigarette after … Continue reading

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This Year, I Resolve To….

…I don’t know. I haven’t the foggiest idea about what I should resolve to do, because for a ridiculous number of years, I’ve been resolving to lose the same ten pounds (plus the ten that I added that year, which … Continue reading

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Aging gracefully

I’ve been wondering for years why people get such elaborate plastic surgery. There are so many botched jobs. Wouldn’t you think these movie stars would check into their surgeons a little more carefully? Today on Oprah, the show was about aging. It … Continue reading

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New blog theme

Okay guys, we want and need your help. We’ve been talking and we’ve decided we need a change. So, each day there will be a new “theme” on here. We want you to keep track each day and when they … Continue reading

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All or nothing

When I heard this last week on the news I couldn’t believe it. We used to live in Minnetonka so when I heard that name, my attention was right there. They want to remove more than 100 bus stop benches. … Continue reading

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No Mail On Saturdays?

This was on “Inside The Box” one night last week. What do you think? “Getting mail delivered to your home on Saturday may soon be a thing of the past, as the U.S. Postal Service looks for ways to cut … Continue reading

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Being Perfect

I’m not sure if any of you have read about Heidi Montag and all her plastic surgery and I’m not even sure if some of you have ever heard of her. She’s almost famous just for being famous. She is a 23-year-old … Continue reading

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Soaps

Who watches Soap Opera’s? Or should I ask, who will admit to watching them? My mom never watch soaps but my grandma watched a couple. I can remember watching General Hospital with her when I was just a child. I … Continue reading

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Reason for falling out of love

I’ve been in recent contact with an old friend. I have to admit that I haven’t talked to her in about 6 years and in that time both our lives have really changed. We got reconnected quite by accident. Someone … Continue reading

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I’m NOT smoking!

I was one of those people who never thought I’d quit smoking. It’s probably a good thing I got sick or I never would have. Hey, I loved smoking. But there are so many things I don’t miss about it. … Continue reading

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What happened and how I am

Hi All. I thought today I would make things a little more personal. Let you know what happened to me last week and how I’m doing now. Notice my gorgeous flowers on the right sent to me by our Laura. … Continue reading

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Changing how we blog

I never thought I would do or say this. I love blogging and have had a great time doing it but it’s just gotten to the point that’s it’s not easy doing it anymore. I feel the biggest thing is … Continue reading

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How long do friendships last?

How long have you had certain friends? Do you have any from childhood? This was a Good Question the other night and I found it fascinating. I’ve got one friend, Kerry, that I’ve seemed to know all my life. Since 1st … Continue reading

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When is it time to stop driving??

This is such a sensitive issue but one that I’ve been thinking about a lot.  When is it time for someone to surrender their drivers licence?  I’ve done some reading on it and here are two articles in case your interested in reading them.  Me … Continue reading

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Let’s Get to Know Each Other – Food Edition

Gum or breath mint?  Can or bottle? (Whatever liquid you prefer)?  Wine or champagne?  Beer or Hard liquor?  Chips or crackers?  White bread or wheat bread?  English muffin or bagel?  Peanut butter or jelly?  Milk or juice?  Waffles or oatmeal?  … Continue reading

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What are postcards?

Here’s a little laugher for you. I went to my town, size SMALL, for a post card the other night because I wanted to put it in the little box for one of the little buddies I was shipping off … Continue reading

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Wrong side of the Tracks

Everyone has heard that saying right? So and so is from the wrong side of the tracks. Well our town has that when it comes to our schooling and the price of living. Our town has roughly 15,000 people in … Continue reading

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Can I fool him??

So I have to start this post out by saying this, for as long as I’ve been with Jason (10 years) he has always said he can’t be fooled when it comes to food. He thinks he has the best sense … Continue reading

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How long do you keep leftovers?

How long are leftovers good???  I am so guilty of saving food that I know won’t get eaten.  Very guilty.  I think most of us have a problem with throwing good food away so into the refrigerator it goes.  Most of the … Continue reading

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Getting more aggressive as I age

Aggressive is the only word I can think of but I wouldn’t really call it that.  For the better part of my life, I never said no to anyone.  Not for almost anything.  If anyone from school, church or the … Continue reading

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The Natural side of Things

My best friend from my teenage years is a cosmologist. She’s always asking me what products I use and what’s in them. To tell you the truth this is something I never really thought about. Are the products I use … Continue reading

Posted in advice, aspartame, beauty products, changes, choices, dangerous, dangers, differences, fears, feelings, health and beauty, illness's, life lessons, people, products, things, Uncategorized, unhealthy | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 32 Comments