Fame and dust bunnies

February 24, 2010

Ok so now I am an officially published author.  I get it.  Now while I am waiting for the fame and fortune, something continues to plague my existence.
Dust bunnies.
Now with all my newfound “specialness” I should have been able to immediately go out and hire a crew of maids to handle such mundane household tasks.  [...]

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Second Hand Roses: Book Release

February 13, 2010

 
Are you a thrift store junkie? Do you find yourself drawn to all things second hand?  Can you barely pass by an antique store without feeling the urge to stop in for just a moment (or hour) or two? 
Are you intrigued by the backstory of some of life’s castoffs? 
Join me as I venture down the [...]

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Haiti Relief

January 19, 2010

Now is not the time to discuss banalities.  People are dying, many unnecessarily, some for the want of such basic life-sustaining requirements of clean water, food, shelter, and medical care.
We all have so much here our society.  Even those of us barely scraping by here in the USA have the chance at least of somewhere [...]

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Decluttering in Five Easy Steps

January 12, 2010

After the champagne has gone flat in our flutes, the noisemakers have silenced, and Ryan Seacrest has moved onto other TV venues, it’s time for the obligatory ritual carried out this time of year known collectively as…
…getting organized.
Now I know what you’re thinking.  You’re muttering under your breath (I hear you!) something about what does [...]

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Let’s Party like it’s….. ‘09?

January 1, 2010

Well, here we are once again.  A new year with new promises of hoped-for prosperity, peace, abundance, and whatever else positive charms we can sprinkle onto our party hats. 
But this  year, like its predecessor, the infamous “Y2k” ten years ago, I am once again faced with a dilemma. 
Is it really the start of a new decade [...]

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Spreading Christmas Cheer

December 23, 2009

Check this cute vintage Christmas postcard out.  The detail is amazing and the emotion suffuses across time through the lovely images.  Someone sent this to a friend, loved one, acquaintance, or distant relative to convey the spirit of the holiday season.  It probably sat in a drawer for years, forgotten, until one day finally being [...]

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Suits Me Just Fine

December 8, 2009

It’s tough out there.  Whether you’re unemployed, underemployed, employed-but-overworked, disabled but wanting to work, or know someone in one of these categories, this economy has hit virtually all of us. 
I met a lady the other day in the wee hours of Black Friday, as she sat behind me in line in the shoe aisle in [...]

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Glamour, Good Will, and Glitz

December 5, 2009

 
I have a confession to make. I am a closet fashionista. Especially this time of year.  My holiday fantasies involve me decked out in a flowing gown, strapless heels, and a glittery bag as I sashay into some fabulous party, wowing the men and sending the women into jealous tizzies.  Like some Bond girl, I [...]

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Personal Development Kaleidoscope

December 2, 2009

This is an incredible book.  If you read nothing else this winter, check this one out.  It’s well worth your time.  If you’re in a cold climate, fix yourself a nice hot cocoa, bundle up in your snuggly blanket, sit in your favorite bookreading chair, watch the snow gently fall outside, and grab your laptop. 
Those of [...]

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Christmas, Recession-Style

December 1, 2009

Before the last of the Halloween 90% discounted leftovers have even disappeared from their shelves, retailers are already hoping against hope that you’ll get even more motivated to return for their next huge sales.  This time it’s gonna be a biggie.
It’s Christmas!  So what if there’s no sign of snow and the mercury has not [...]

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