No matter what your politics are, it was terrible news to hear of Senator John McCain’s passing yesterday. A vibrant character at the least, I came across an interesting documentary last night that debuted in May on HBO- “John McCain: For Whom The Bell Tolls.” It is very enlightening to see him talking of […]
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Apr
Apr
Easter is around the corner and we all are searching for that perfect Easter basket gift. Being a mother of two children aged 13 and 16 I am a bit past the age of making baskets, but I’ve been there!! It also means that I to am still searching for a perfect gift. Fortunately, my […]
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Feb
Feb
For those that think Mardi Gras is just about beads, masks, floats, and getting inebriated, here are 10 fun facts to contemplate as you go about your Mardi Gras festivities! Mardi Gras is just a day: Yes! That is true. Most people who are not familiar with the tradition think that Mardi Gras is […]
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Feb
Feb
Mardi Gras Costume Ideas Dressing up is always a fun time for kids, friends and family and Mardi Gras is clearly the opportunity to wear a costume of the character they prefer. The most difficult for Mardi Gras costume ideas is to choose which one to wear! Even without being the best seamstress in […]
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Feb
Feb
So how exactly do you celebrate President’s day? For most of us it is day known for sales in the stores, some of us get our families together for the long weekend, while yet for others it is either a memory of school days where teachers would emphasize President George Washington, his birthday (February 22nd) […]
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Feb
Feb
So the woman you have in mind has everything? That may be true, but I promise you there is something she wants to buy. I find it best if the person asks me, but if it is not an intimate relationship (as in we’ve know each other forever), then that can be quite awkward. So […]
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Feb
Feb
A pleasant new trend is happening- rose gold jewelry! It is one that I enjoy- delving into the soft colored hue variation of gold. A treat because it is a warm, playful change from the last twenty years of white gold & platinum, and before then, forty years of yellow gold. I first noticed it […]
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Feb
Feb
Wine has been praised as the nectar of the Gods and throughout history is intertwined in the classics. Shakespeare, Rumi and Ernest Hemingway among others have stories, poems, and quotes extolling its virtues. “Wine is constant proof that God loves us and loves to see us happy” – Benjamin Franklin Not all of […]
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Feb
Feb
Recently I was at work and leant on the desk folding my arms and resting my chin on my hands and Rip!! My shirt tore at the seams at both elbows. I thought “what?” As my colleague looked up and began laughing. I cursed at the poor workmanship and quality of the shirt. I had […]
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Feb
Feb
Being a Lounge Lizard on the weekends with my comfy loungewear, newspaper in hand coffee in another, is a look and feel I like during the work week. Tell me who does not like coming home after a hard day’s work and just throwing back and relaxing? Well! I certainly do. Imagine walking through your […]
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