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Baby Jack is Doing Great

Baby Jack is getting along really well with the other dogs. He still gives the cat a bit of chase, but the cat seeks him out sometimes! I think Sebastian misses when Gracie used to chase him. We’re adjusting to our fuller household, and we’ve all ready started some nice patterns that are working well. [...]

North, South or Central Jersey?

There’s a line drawn between North and South Jersey, but we’re all Jersey girls and guys. Jersey has a unique quality about it. As soon as you say you’re from Jersey, people think they have an idea of who you are, or what you’ll be like. Last night we caught an episode of Split Ends, [...]

Big Mac Jack Attack

He’s sleeping, curled up in a small bed near my feet. I’ve fallen in love with a little dog, and I can’t get up!!! Jack is adapting well to the household, and he’s just a total love. Watching him is so much fun. When he gets rolling around with one of his toys, I just [...]

Ultrasound Results: Breast Lumps

got a call I have two lumps in my left breast (we knew)…. one is 6mm, one is 3mm…one is harder than the other they don’t think there is malignancy, and recommend ultrasound again in 6 months to check for growth it’s up to me if i choose to go ahead and biospy, etc… my [...]

Settling into Middle Age

There was a time where I cherished being the belle of the ball, or the center of attention. I wanted to look cute when I went out, and I wanted to appear somewhat young. I finally found a comfort level in my 40′s that I’m just fine the way I am. I still take pride [...]

Rosacea and Mineral Make-Up; SEE the Difference!

I know people get sensitive about their skin or how their faces look. Normally, I wouldn’t be displaying “before” pics of myself, because like most people, I’ve got a bit of vanity in me. On the other hand, when I got involved in skin care, I knew that my voice could help others. I have [...]

Running Commentary

I went out today and did a few errands, and I noticed I had a running commentary going on in my head! Somedays my mind is quieter than others, but today, I was a curious thing! Here’s a little of how it went… I went to the post office and a uniformed officer came in [...]

Luong Ung and the Cambodian War

Luong Ung is an author and activist. I may mention her on more than one occassion. Her book really left an impact on me, and I may mention it time to time. She was just 5 years old when the Cambodian War broke out. She survived more things in her childhood then we will ever [...]

Disclosure Policy

Disclosure Policy Disclosure: The act or process of revealing or uncovering disclosure. (n.d.). The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Retrieved October 30, 2006, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/disclosure This blog has some posts that may offer resources. This blog may accept compensation for some material. This blog uses multiple resources at different [...]

Hunger

Is hunger a feeling you get in your stomach? Is it a feeling that is in your brain? Is it recognizing you need more energy? How much food does it take to make hunger pass? These are things I think about…many times people say you aren’t hungry, you are thirsty and need to drink. I [...]