How much candy will you buy for Halloween?
So its always a quandry buying candy. Should we buy with the kids in mind or ourselves? Should we go for bulk or mix and match?
View ArticleCan you imagine being invited to Sasha or Malia Obamas birthday party?
I think there is an invitation more valuable than that- an invite to Sasha or Melia's first birthday party.
View ArticleDo you remember Hardrock, Coco, and Joe?..aka Barack, Hillary, and Joe?
When I heard that Obama was considering Hillary as Secretary of State, my mind started thinking about how Obam, Hillary and Joe will work together. At that point, I heard the tune to 'l'm Hardrock, I'm...
View ArticleWould you feel comfortable working in someone else’s home?
What kind of person is drawn to connecting with another family so intimately and why? I smile wondering if we'll soon get into fightswith the plumbers, babysitters, or cleanning lady over what show to...
View ArticleHow to Talk to Your Kids about Drugs…if You did drugs
No one wants to have to talk to their kids about drugs. And no one wants their kids to hold their history up as some kind of precedent or as a tool to use against him. They suggest thinking of your...
View ArticleWill you buy the “Snuggie” or “Slanket” for Someone You Love?
So as our nation appears to be falling on hard times, we are seeking some comfort. However not in the form of a hug from another human being, but rather in a blanket with sleeves. Hopefully four of...
View ArticleCan you still feel the Christmas Spirit?
Christmas is overwhelming for me. I experience so much pressure to buy or give, and yet it can feel pretty forced. So the spirit of giving happens spontaneously, it means more to me. So here is my...
View ArticleWhat do you think of Obama’s Mother in Law Moving to the White House?
It is official, Mrs. Robison, Michelle Obama's mother will move into the White House. I didn't know what to think of this until I read the N. Y. Times story about it.
View ArticleAn Open Letter to New Born Babies-Why Obama’s Presidency is Special
Barack Obama, an African American will become our 44th president. What is remarkable about this is ....well, simply that. He may be the first president to be called the "n" word. What is the "N" word?"...
View Article90 day writing Challenge,day 13: Keeping Score with Clutch Cargo and Ray Rayner
If you grew up in the Chicagoland area throughout the 70's-80's, Ray Rayner was a part of your morning ritual. How do I describe him. Ok, picture a grown man, wearing a jumpsuit. On the jumpsuit, he...
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