Hundreds of shopping malls across the country have been completely deserted, reduced to just a few stores or converted to something entirely different. What has prompted this?
The family unit is changing and so, too, is the definition of community. Mall stores have trouble holding their sales when the competition by online shopping has made […]
Volunteering is a great way to meet give of your heart — and to nourish your heart! What am I talking about? Volunteering is a great way to meet romantic partners — but where you volunteer will determine whom you hook up with.
There are so many opportunities to volunteer that it is important to […]
Their epidermis (and everything else) was showing today at the Orlando Science Center.
We went to see the “Our Body” exhibit that everyone seems to be talking about. There were real skeletons and full bodies with the skin removed, revealing all of the muscles and tendons. They even managed to preserve the veins and arteries. One […]
I’ve mentioned the small town where I live in this blog before. I’ve compared it to Mayberry RFD. A lot of people do. Last night it wasn’t.
Last night a gunshot rang out into the air amidst the quaint, turn-of-the-century buildings downtown, into the pre-Christmas merriment and into the Friday night frivolity–into a man named Louis […]
Women are finding their real value and worth — and dealing with the fact that it isn’t always compensated monetarily. The backlash to the “you can have it all” rhetoric that the Feminist Movement fed women — like day old sushi — is not sitting so well with women, now.
Women who want careers can […]
What’s the best way to get kids involved and excited about volunteering?
Simple — lead by example.
TIP #1: START A FAMILY TRADION –VOLUNTEERING
Set an example for family values by volunteering as a family on a regular basis — even if it’s only annually, or just during the holidays (ie: volunteer to serve holiday meals in […]
Mean girls are bullies. The difference between girl bullies and boy bullies is that in general, boys have a more physical outlet and aggression. Girls have a more psychological aggression. Mean girls can drive others to great pain and even suicide, if they are vulnerable.
Mean girls learn to be mean — it is not […]
In observance of this national historic holiday, I’ve changed our last name. For the purpose of this particular blog, my husband and I will be called the Pill-Grims. It’s perfect actually because, as neighbors, we can be pills and, with regard to most of our neighbors, things can get grim.
We live in a fairly rural area but close […]
Why do some people become less motivated or less happy and productive during the cold winter months.
Anyone familiar with SAD, Seasonal Affective Disorder, knows that spring fever isn’t just a catchy phrase. Seasons can cause depression, especially times of less light as opposed to those times with more light. Following that idea, sadness in […]
Stuff The Turkey — Not Yourself!
1. Load up on vegetables. These are the least fattening items on every table — but skip the potatoes or just have a little bit of them.
2. Use a smaller plate than usual. People have a tendency to fill their plates with food. A small plate means less food. […]