Catholic Abbot Says Disney Indoctrinates Kids, written 8 hours ago, What organization can you think of that uses tales of good and evil to teach children moral lessons, while at the same time convincing they need that organization in their lives? What group tries to convince people that they need th...

A place of support for those in blended families, contemplating marriage to someone with children or divorced with children that now have step-parents. Feel free to vent or just chill and know you are not alone in your journey.

Home Visit Again., written 16 hours ago, Here are some more swimming photos of DS and some of his classmates. M’s mommy was so generous to prepare food for all of us so we never had to bring our share. M’s grandma toured the parents around their house, which was big and nice and cold. Yes, it wa...

Contaminated Baby Formula, written 3 days ago, After three babies were killed and thousands became ill from infant formula in China, mothers in the United States started asking “How safe is the formula here?” Though the answer is unclear,  the government responded by instituting new safety stan...

Let's Shed Some Light on Clean Energy Options, written 4 days ago, Although solar cells are technologically exciting, there’s another way to convert sunlight into energy. Stirling generators can convert heat energy into electricity without the use of toxic chemicals. Essentially, all you need are ...

English major fun, written 1 day ago, University of Massachusetts pond with waterfowl from the Campus Center yesterday. The English major in me was intrigued by a comment at Only in the Republic of Amherst, Larry Kelley's lively cracker barrel blog, referring to the pioneering blogging selectwoman S...

Chel's Birthday Party, written 1 day ago, Tonight I'm having a tea party with a bunch of giggly girls. I know, I should have my head examined. Chels loves to hold tea parties for her birthday and since it is so near Christmas, we tend to "do it up right!" We get out the pretty tea things, ...

The demons in my head a.k.a. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, written 1 day ago, I’ve debated for a while on whether or not to write this post. OCD is, in my opinion, one of the most misunderstood mental illnesses around. I suppose I feel compelled to write this post today because this week has been...

The Day After I Leave, written 2 days ago, I had 2 things happen Monday night that led to this post. 1- I watched TD Jakes preach on television about synergistic leadership, or aligning yourself with other leaders in order to compliment, serve one another, share, and learn. He talked about Joshua�...

Doing Theology with The Daily Show, written 9 hours ago, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart is one of my favorite shows.  I love the way they spin anything to get a laugh.  Many times the humor is poignant and profound.   Last night was a prime example.  Watch this video about Bush’s exit inter...

my toes are cold!, written 3 days ago, It is currently 9 degrees outside with a windchill of about -152. It has snowed just a tad the last couple days, which put me in a Christmas mood so we put the tree up. I did it when James was taking his nap and when he woke up he was so excited. Wow, Wow, Wow!...

Giant Ants + Parker House Rolls = Double Nightmare on Thanksgiving Eve., written 1 week ago, I LOVE movies, especially sci-fi from the 50’s and 60’s. One of my faves “Them!” was on the other day so I Tivo’d that baby. James Arness, James Whitmore, Fess Parker and a quick shot of Patty Duke...

I decided it was time to start writing about some of the things that I have created, would like to create, things that helped sort out my busy life, family stories, and who knows what else.

What has Christmas become?, written 1 day ago,

RS Designs $60 GC Giveaway., written 1 day ago, I am so happy to bring you this giveaway for a $60 gift card to use as you please on RS Designs. The designer who is offering this gift card is Revka. I am planning on using one of the designs but I...

The World Famous San Diego Zoo, written 9 hours ago, a guest post by Ray (my hubby) Make an on-line slideshow at www.OneTrueMedia.comIt was a dark and stormy night…actually, that’s the beginning of another story. It was quite a nice day when we... Would you like to read the rest of th...

Adorable Toddler Hats, written 17 hours ago, Just because you’re going out in the cold doesn’t mean you can’t look good! I will point out right here that I reserve my use of the word “adorable” for few occasions, but these hats force me to say it. They’re adorable, dare I say traffic sto...

Britney's abs make a comeback, written 1 day ago, Britney Spears celebrated her 27th birthday by performing one of her new hits on Good Morning America. Click here to see the performance, lip syncing and all. She appears to have gotten her body back, despite telling Glamour Magazine that working o...

Notes from venus, where every woman has her story.

Shawn, written 3 days ago,