Boring Lampshades Are Something to Think About

By Erika B. Webb
January 31, 2007 (Posted at 9:06 pm)

A person really should consider a thorough mental health evaluation when they start thinking about lampshades–A LOT. Since we’ve already established the fact that I may have an issue or two, I don’t mind fessing up to this lampshade thing. But let me explain…
Around the first of the year when I was considering resolutions–which I usually don’t […]

Parenting: The Impact Of Children Helping Parents

By April Masini
January 31, 2007 (Posted at 6:58 pm)

It is wonderful for children to help anyone and to feel a sense of accomplishment that boosts their self-esteem. When children help parents it can create a special bond, as well as special self-esteem. However, there is a problem when children are placed in a chronic help position for a parent, that takes away some […]

Look At Me! Notice Me! … Or At Least My Vanity Plates

By April Masini
January 31, 2007 (Posted at 6:55 pm)

Thousands of drivers spend good money — $45 in New York — to stamp a personal message on their license plate. It seems like the more affluent a county, the more this activity is going on.
Psychologically speaking, why do people like personalized or “vanity” license plates?
It’s hard to separate vanity plates from UTube, MySpace web […]