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May 01, 2009 02:21 PM EDT --
In the on-going process of my diagnosis of DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma in Situ), I've already incurred some pretty steep medical bills. Thank God, I have insurance, but I have to wonder, what do . . .
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April 30, 2009 01:56 PM EDT --
“Congratulations! You have (the best kind of) breast cancer.”
That’s not exactly what the doctor said about a month or so ago, but it’s a fairly close representation of the way my brain interpreted . . .
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April 15, 2009 02:23 PM EDT --
I’ve been a T-Mobile customer for a long time. So long, in fact, I can’t tell you exactly how long, but it’s been at least 10 years.
Why did I choose T-Mobile? My niece, a former . . .
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February 11, 2009 07:09 PM EST --
I’ve lived in “Tornado Alley”, specifically, Oklahoma, all my life, so I should be used to this by now. Or so you’d think. Nearly one-third of all the tornadoes in the United States occur in . . .
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January 26, 2009 11:48 PM EST --
Oh, the stories you will tell if you’re a college professor (or in this case, the professor's wife). My husband is one; in fact, he is one no-nonsense, grow-up-already-you’re-in-college-now kind of . . .
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January 24, 2009 06:55 PM EST --
Just a few minutes after 12:00 noon on Tuesday, January 20, 2009, Barack Obama passed his first test as 44 th President of the United States.
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts threw him a . . .
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January 24, 2009 01:33 PM EST --
My fellow Earthlings, I am as “out of balance” as our planet.
I’m turning 60 this year ( gasp ), and already have high blood pressure, bad cholesterol, and a heart abnormality. I’m also very concerned . . .
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January 17, 2009 01:27 PM EST --
With his hands on the “Lincoln Bible”, Barack Obama will take the Oath of Office in just a few days. Yes, I can hardly contain myself, I am that happy! My only regret is that I have to watch the festivities . . .
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December 25, 2008 10:20 PM EST --
Sometimes my husband gets me a Christmas present, and sometimes he doesn't. Sometimes he gets me something really quite awesome (such as a brand new, exquisite rock for my third finger, left hand, . . .
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November 26, 2008 12:23 AM EST --
Really, I am. But this Thanksgiving is going to be a tough one for my family.
Just one week before Thanksgiving, last Thursday, my Dad had to rush my Mom to the ER. Dad knew something was wrong because . . .
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October 20, 2008 04:58 PM EDT --
Today I received my prize for winning the "Where in the World is the Travel Guru Today?" Gather contest two weeks ago. It's a $100 prepaid AMEX giftcard. Awesome!
I've scanned . . .
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October 06, 2008 06:16 PM EDT --
Note: I generally followed directions in the “Trash to Treasure: Christmas book.”
If you want to personally create something from handy, unused or recycled objects, this not only fits the bill but . . .
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October 01, 2008 12:32 PM EDT --
Here's our chance to really make an impact, not only in our lifetimes, but also for future generations of women. Dr. Susan Love, President and Medical Director of the Dr. Susan Love Medical . . .
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September 24, 2008 10:27 PM EDT --
From all appearances, BoomerTowne has officially closed up shop, and rather abruptly, at that. Some of us saw it coming.
No, I'm not a psychic; not even close. However, I am one of thousands who . . .
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September 21, 2008 07:37 PM EDT --
Over the past three years, the internet has taught me some valuable lessons. Perhaps I was just a little naive in the beginning. Now that I’m catching on and figuring out how this all “works,” I’m happy . . .
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September 10, 2008 12:36 AM EDT --
A few days ago, I received an email from a high school classmate---someone I've seen perhaps two or three times in the last 40 years. The email, extolling the virtues of Sarah Palin as viewed by an . . .
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September 04, 2008 10:54 PM EDT --
In 2002, I took a 10-day trip via Collette Vacations touring sites along the beautiful Atlantic coast of Canada. Here are some photos from that memorable vacation.
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August 29, 2008 12:40 AM EDT --
August 28, 2008: Remember what you were doing today, because in 10, 20 or 30 years, someone will ask you about this history-making day.
Of course, I'm referring to Barack Obama's historic . . .
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August 25, 2008 05:43 PM EDT --
Twenty or thirty-something years ago, there was this song by Little River Band called " Cool Change ." The basic premise of the song was that when your life feels "pre-arranged", it's . . .
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August 18, 2008 10:00 PM EDT --
Over the past few weeks or so, I have received some e-mail "alerts" from misguided friends and relatives. They all state something terribly negative about Barack Obama, question his loyalty . . .
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