Archive for August, 2008

‘You’ll Shoot Your Eye Out’ »

Do you remember that Christmas movie from the 1980s, A Christmas Story?  I first saw that movie in middle school and loved it.  I don’t know what part I love best…  His little brother bundled up so that he could hardly move, his classmate’s tongue frozen to the pole outside, etc.
Of course, one of the [...]

Questions Parents Have About School Supplies »

Every fall parents have to head to the store to get school supplies for their children. Although they complete this ritual without too many problems, most parents actually have a surprising number of questions about the process of buying school supplies.
Some of the common questions that parents have when it comes time to buy school [...]

Decorating a Home to Make it Worse »

 
Recently I worked with some Dunnellon custom home builders to create a home for me in the Florida area.
 
The entire process was really easy, and I could not be more pleased. But one of the things I found kind of funny was how much I spent afterwards on all of the pieces to make my [...]

Scented Candles for the Telecommuter »

I am one of those lucky people who gets to work from home. Telecommuting is great but there is definitely the problem of feeling like I’m always at work whenever I am home. One of the things that I have found really helps with this is to use scented candles in my home.
Aromatherapy candles are [...]

The Power of Images »

Looking for something powerful? Dragon tattoos are often chosen for the power and strength that they symbolize. Different cultures have represented these mythical beasts in different ways, but whether large or small, whether taking flight magically on the air currents or opening expansive wings, they have been revered and respected in the myths and legends in which [...]

Decisions to Make About Wedding Invitations »

Earlier this summer I helped a friend plan a portion of her wedding. I had agreed to help but had hoped to get myself put on an easy task. When she assigned me to assisting her with choosing her wedding invitations, I thought that I’d gotten lucky. That was before I knew just how many [...]

Better Choices for CPAP Machines »

Ha! Get this: my best friend, after literally ten years of saying I look like an elephant seal when I wear my CPAP mask, or joking that I’m an android because I sleep hooked up to a machine, or teasing me about having to carry a whole extra load when we’re traveling (oh, she sounds like a [...]