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this past summer, i introduced my mom into the world of blogging. she’s a smart lady and i thought it would be good if her thoughts were given an outlet and medium to express themselves. she has only done a few posts, but all of them have been insightful and intelligent (mostly on [...]

4:30 a.m. is insanely early in the morning to be up.
that is all.

last week, jeromy and i were watching “america’s got talent.”  i’ve never watched it and to be honest, i don’t know how we even landed on the show.  but there we were … cracking side comments about every contestant filing on and off the stage.  but then… he comes on…
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amazing.  some guy names cas [...]

“what the duck” has become incorportated into my daily morning routine.
a duck, photography, and wit combined into a sweet little comic.
check it out …

During a debate held Monday at the New York Public Library with atheist author Christopher Hitchens, Al Sharpton assessed Mormon Mitt Romney’s presidential bid thusly: “As for the one Mormon running for office, those who really believe in God will defeat him anyways, so don’t worry about that; that’s a temporary situation.“
these words come from [...]

over the last couple of months, i’ve been in a lot of starbucks shops around the metroplex.  at first, it seems funny to hear that from me since i don’t even drink coffee (but man, do i love the green tea, strawberry fraps and hot chocolate they make… oh boy).  when i hold consultations for [...]

it’s easter… and we had snow this weekend.  i was sitting in starbucks with some clients during a consultation when it started.  first, just a flake or two… and then a whole ton dusting the scene beyond the window.  it was beautiful and all three of us stopped talking for a bit and just watched.  [...]

i’m usually late to work. despite my best intentions to get ready fast or wake up early, it just never manifests itself and i start my 25-minute commute around 7:53 a.m. most days.
but today, i got up early early and was actually on time. when these blissful occasions happen, it never fails - [...]

as a child, i lived in small towns and was accustomed to only having walmart as my “go to” for when i needed things. during my senior year of high school, i moved to a large city and was thrilled to have tons of stores at my disposal. i got a job that [...]

in case you ever wondered…
if you’re dying your hair at home and you jump in the shower to wash out your color, and the water goes from a comfortable warm to a gripping cold after 45 seconds, it’s not a fun experience.  i had to finish the task of thoroughly washing out all of the [...]