Archives: March, 2010
Cancer: The disease, the business and surviving the system
Dr. Mark Fesen, author of "Surviving the Cancer System" Cancer. It’s a subject most of us avoid until we can’t. The dreaded C-word diagnosis happens to others, so why think about it? I know I’ve avoided the subject. That is until I met Dr. Mark Fesen, patient advocate, highly-regarded oncologist and author of Surviving the [...]
Man’s Best Friend Still Wants To The Baby Too
So one time our good friend Carley was in town during the pregnancy of our first child. Carley was a new mom and had all the experiences to go with it. She noticed me playing with my black lab Jovi and said "You won't be doing very much of that once the baby arrives. In [...]
BIG FAT Juicy Tomatoes in Your Garden!
Wow! I’m so excited about tomatoes! It’s finally time! Tomatoes aren’t just red. There are so many colors and varieties to choose from; colors, stripes, hybrids, heirlooms. Don’t fret if you don’t find the specific tomato plant you are searching for because anything you grow at home is going to be so much [...]
Can One Have Too Many Bunnies?
Well…how about 26,000 items that are all about bunnies?…and, all in one house…yep, apparently there is a couple that lives in Southern California that open their home as a "Bunny Museum" and over the years have had 16,000 visitors!!! Eighteen years ago, the couple started off with a plush bunny (a gift on their first [...]
Figuring Out the Pell Grant Qualifications
Hello everyone, I'm glad to make my first post and become a part of the community. The reason I'm posting is because my son has been wondering about getting a Pell Grant, as this is the time of year it is typically disbursed by most schools. He goes to UCLA, and he keeps asking me [...]
Don’t grow up, Sarah
Dear Sarah, Yes, I know you are amazing, and that you totally deserve to be driving as soon as you turn 16. I know you're responsible, and dependable, and you know how to wear your professional hat well. You should be driving when it's time. But… I have a confession to make. The other day, [...]
being counted
So did you get your 2010 Census in the mail? Did you fill it out and mail it back? According to the 2010 Census Take 10 participation map, 22% of the households in my neighborhood have done just that. Not that good but then again we are doing better than the 16% state-wide. I took [...]
DMV adventures
I'm on cloud nine for my daughter, Sarah, right now, because she just passed her written driver's test at the DMV…but the whole situation's got a little bit of an overshadow on it because of the fact that we had to wait in line for nearly THREE HOURS to get it. And we showed up [...]
Tales From The Toddler Trenches: No Rest For The Weary
Our little toddler, MK, was sick the whole weekend (and then some). Not just the sniffles but a high fever, little apatite, only wants to lay on you and does not want to or can't sleep. Saturday was filled with MK eating small amounts of food and drinking only part of her bottle and not [...]
Make it an Ultravox day!
Got spring fever? I know I do! Here's a little collection that is sure to put an extra kick in your step. The band is called Ultravox – an underground group from the 80s. And I love them! And they're even on tour! My husband just dug up a bunch of CDs from the garage, [...]
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