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Archive for February, 2012

CARING, SHARING FRIENDS

“Oh, is this the weekend of the big wedding? I can’t wait to hear about it on Monday!” This is what each friend tells me. Such enthusiasm. Such great friends. Such caring.  I’ll tell them every detail after the weekend. They’ll be spellbound when I describe how the couple arrived at the reception. As with [...]

SMALL SECRET FRIEND

As a child my favorite book was the adventures of Poppy.  Poppy was a doll who miraculously came to life, becoming a tiny girl about 8 inches tall. She became a loving and caring companion to the young heroine of the story, who coincidently, was just my age. How this idea captivated me; the thought of [...]

Kreativ Blogger Award

Valentine’s Day was extra special this year; I was awarded the Kreative Blogger Award by Sylvia Morice. We met through reading and commenting on someone else’s blog. I greatly respect and enjoy Sylvia’s posts, and recommend them to anyone looking for excellent writing that is a treat to read. I always make time to read [...]

NEW CARS, NEW SECRETS AND YOU

Word hasn’t circulated publicly yet. That’s part of what makes this information so compelling. I’ve pulled a few strings and used some of my high placed connections in the car industry. They’ve entrusted me with trade secrets of their developing new ideas. Until now designers’ focus has been on style: sleeker, sexier, cooler.  Driving new [...]

CLOSING TIME

They want to close it. I understand the “why,” but how about the “how?” How could a town as large as Morristown be left post-office-less? The letter came in the mail and included a survey. We were asked to answer all the questions that would help decide the future of Morristown’s Post Office. Can it [...]

ADULT; 1 CHILD; 10

The Helicopter Mom, hovering over her toddler, controlling as many aspects of his life that are possibly controllable, was nervous about what he might learn by watching TV. She (to Nanny): “Glenda, while I’m at work it’s alright for Jaden to watch one hour of television. But there are certain shows I do not approve [...]

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