Monthly Archives: March 2015

Best Advice Ever for Dressing with Class

You can’t go wrong with the advice my mom gave me as a teenager regarding clothes:

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John Mellencamp Live

Tonight was one of the best nights in recent memory: got to see John Mellencamp (formerly John Cougar Mellencamp) — one of my all-time favorite singers — live in concert. My friend from work had free tickets — and our … Continue reading

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Sinus Surgery: What to Expect

Never even knew what sinus problems were when I lived up North, but after moving to beautiful South Carolina, chronic sinus infections have plagued me for more than 20 years. (Yikes!!!) Got tested for allergies about a year and a … Continue reading

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Entertaining News Briefs that Don’t Involve Murder or Mayhem (March 8 – 18, 2015)

Not all the news is bad! Here are some interesting and entertaining news briefs from the first half of March. Cartoonist Matt Groening, founder of The Simpsons, named some of the characters after members of his own family — including … Continue reading

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Online Dating Horror Story #5: First Date with a Doctor and His Son at a Swimming Pool

Years ago, I corresponded with a local doctor I met online. That sounds promising, right? To check him out before meeting, I asked a friend who worked at the medical university where the doc graduated to see if she could find … Continue reading

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Top 10 Reasons to Love Teleworking

I’m able to telework on my job and haven’t done it much to this point since I was afraid of missing something exciting in the workplace.  Once I started working a day a week at home, though, I couldn’t get … Continue reading

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Get Through Crises Without Going Crazy: Meet with Your Own Personal Board of Directors

In the business world, organizations are required to have an official board of directors to provide direction and direct business strategy. And individuals can create an informal board of directors to get advice and feedback on challenging life situations, too!

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Playing with Dolls at Work: A Wacky Workplace Morale Booster

For about eight years, I worked in one big room with the most wonderful group of people ever. It was like one big family — and a real blessing after ten years of bad jobs. We all worked hard, so … Continue reading

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Don’t Lose Your Fitbit! A Fabulous Fitbit Accessory to Keep the Clasp from Opening

If you love your Fitbit — like I do — but worry about it coming unhooked and falling off your wrist, fret no more. A fabulous Fitbit accessory to keep the clasp from opening and the device from falling off is available. … Continue reading

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Thank a Teacher Who Changed Your Life; You’ll Never Regret It

We’ve all had at least one teacher who’s made a major difference in our lives. The most wonderful teacher I ever had was my junior high English teacher, Mrs. Alberti.

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