Affiliate links appear in this post. [pinit] Oh, the holidays. For some, family gatherings, holiday parties, gift buying, and memories of holidays past create a sense of excitement and enjoyment. For others, this time of year presents a mixture of unsettling emotions, depression, and dread. “I just wish my husband wouldn’t accept EVERY invitation to […]
Thoughts to Action
Step Off the Conveyor Belt: Make a Change & Take Back Your Power
[pinit] “…and ever since we got here, things have just fallen into place for us, one thing after the next…” A collective, “Ohhhh…wowwww…” erupted from the gaggle of parents gathered behind our son’s preschool. We were all there for New Student Day and I had just finished telling the story of “How We Ended Up […]
Help Spread Awareness About Unacceptable Levels
“I read that there are “acceptable levels” of chlorine and other contaminants in water. I forgot about it until my wife had her second miscarriage, and that’s when my mind went back to that glass of water. I started thinking, what could conceivably be in that? Could there be something that causes adverse health […]
Where Should You Buy a Bouquet? Truths About the US Floral Industry
It is no secret that the floral bouquets reign queen as a top gift for women in the United States. According to AboutFlowers.com, the floral industry generated 34.5 billion in sales in 2012. Seventy-one percent of blooms are imported. Before sending a bouquet to someone in your life, it’s important to take a closer look […]
Confessions of a Former Food Snob: I Owe Some Apologies
My closest friends and family will tell you I’m a horrible sympathizer; I can’t put myself in someone’s place unless I’ve been there myself. For instance, I couldn’t gently smile at parents of unruly toddlers until I HAD ONE. I had trouble understanding why anyone would willingly be a stay-at-home parent until I ENDED UP […]
Dear America: You are not this dumb. Tell Lysol you ain’t buyin’ it.
Health (‘helth)(n.) the condition of being sound in body, mind, or spirit Example: “She was in good health.” Healthing (‘helth-ing)(v.) a gerund-nonsense form of the noun “health,” created by the Lysol marketing team. Example: “It’s not cleaning, it’s healthing.” Lysol wants to convince you, once again, like every other chemical or single-use-product manufacturer, that your […]