I saw a story on television the other night about a woman who acted as a surrogate for her daughter and her son-in-law. The woman was 61 years old. 61 and pregnant - wow, what a great mama. You know she loves her daughter - being a surrogate at age 61 doesn't just say I love [...]
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Pin-up boys?
If you ask me I will freely admit that I am a fan of calendars that feature scantily clad muscular men. I am a pig, or a piglet if you prefer to make the term seem more fitting of a girl. My friends all know this about me. As such they regularly send me random [...]
It is time for the Herd to be heard…
Integrity is sometimes difficult to define, but we tend to know it when we see it. At the very least it can be said to be consistency between what we say and what we do over time. Ideally, it is also a statement of honesty, fairness, and character. Integrity simply put (in The New Forty dictionary) is [...]
Capital gains
I am in a tizzy this week over capital gains. If you are unfamiliar with capital gains, it is that moment when you step on the scale, look at your weight and spontaneously gasp, "OMG-WTF??!!" Those are the capitals that go with gains that go beyond the typical five pound weight fluctuation that many women spend [...]
I Like You Better on Facebook…
In a conversation today I was reminded of one of my favorite humorous music videos - I Like You Better on Facebook. This song is the work of Livia Scott and I defy anyone on Facebook to not laugh knowingly at the lyrics and Livia's presentation. When I watch this video I am reminded of the [...]
The littlest fundraiser…
I need a reality check. My daughter Sarah takes my grand baby Lennon to a local daycare. She pays $160 a week for 11 week old Lennon's care (which I understand is fairly reasonable for infant care in this area). Daycare sure has gone up over the years. I cannot imagine how some parents can afford to go back to work. [...]
Muskrats and showers…
There is a great A.P. story today about an entrepreneurial teen named Evan Jensen in The Forum. Evan, who is all of 18 and just graduated from high school in May, conceived, started, has been running, and is now ready to sell his first business. The business, a mobile shower facility called Better Showers, is located in [...]
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