It’s Not About the Decorating by Sharon O’Donnell
January 2nd, 2016
This was a very hectic time this year right before the holidays with some family sicknesses, the death of a family friend, the birth of a great niece, and some traveling. My youngest son was also wrapping up his first semester of high school, a very demanding feat. Before I ...
A Christmas for the Cats by Margaret Hart
December 29th, 2013
For the first time in more than 10 years, my husband, son and I — and our two rambunctious Ragdoll cats — were on our own for Christmas. A terrible ice storm in Maine, causing widespread power outages, prevented my parents and sister from being able to drive down to ...
Graduations, Holidays, & Surgeries – Oh My by Sharon O’Donnell
December 28th, 2013
Holiday break came none too soon for me this year. I feel like a train pulling into the station after a long journey. When I went back to work full-time in September, I realized that it would be time-consuming and schedule-changing. I'm still glad ...
Last Minute Gift Ideas! – Review by Cara Potapshyn Meyers
December 18th, 2013
Not Extreme, Not Insane, Just R.I.P.P.E.D. R.I.P.P.E.D. TOTAL BODY CHALLENGE First DVD from the hottest new workout system for total body fitness; Burn more than 700 calories in under an hour with five high-intensity segments for ALL levels The first DVD workout from the innovative, high-intensity workout system R.I.P.P.E.D. Total Body Challenge debuted on DVD, ...
Remembering the Spirit of Thankfulness by Melissa Swedoski
November 26th, 2013
It's easy sometimes to forget the little things, that's a given. We get hurried and rushed around and forget to be grateful for simple things like running water, hot water, clean water. Or things like picking up a gallon of milk just because we want to, not because it's our ...
Year End Gratitude Moments – by Cara Potapshyn Meyers
December 26th, 2012
During the month of November, many people started sharing “gratitude” posts on Facebook, in honor of giving “thanks” since Thanksgiving is an important November holiday. Although many people started their gratitude posts, slowly many dwindled. Some came more sporadically. I understood. I had tried to do the same many times ...
