Happy New Year

Fine, but can you keep ‘em?

by Wanda on January 1, 2012

It’s New Years Day 2012 and I am sitting here after a totally and unashamedly slothful day, thinking about everything I experienced in the past year and what the new one may bring.

My husband and I closed out 2011 at an awesome New Year’s Eve party. Now it is time to start working on the year to come. This got me thinking about New Year’s resolutions. I don’t often make resolutions…certainly not ones I am unlikely to keep, but as I near my 50th birthday I see lots of room for improvement in my life.

My 40′s started out strong, but I picked up a few bad habits over the last decade and let some good ones go by the wayside. (Wow. A decade has passed since I turned 40. God, I am getting old.)

So, here is my list for 2012. It is short, only 5 things, just the basics. A wee bit ambitious, challenging, balanced by realism. If you are still working on your list, maybe you can find some inspiration here.  (So, what are they?)

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Million Woman March in Egypt

by Wanda on December 20, 2011

 

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Egyptian women are yet again taking to the streets in protest of the recent violence against citizens. These women have the most to lose in an Egyptian regime change and take huge risks protesting in public.  The article, posted today on CNN.com, quotes Nazly Hussien, an activist, as saying, “I noticed protesters are not too scared of the firepower,” but at the same time, (keep reading…)

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Great idea, but it can’t be done.

November 27, 2011

Quote of the week: Just about every great new project couples a brilliant strategy with impossible logistics that somehow get handled. ~Seth Godin If you follow any blogs, you may have already found Seth Godin. If not, check out his blog here. His posts always go directly to the point.

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Politics and Chemicals?

November 27, 2011
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Today I spent some time reading the major news outlets’ websites. I enjoy reading political news and opinions from both sides. I do not, however, enjoy reading the comments. Ok. Maybe sometimes. Some are quite thoughtful and insightful. Some are ridiculous enough to be entertaining. And some are just rude.

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Bet it’s not who I’m thinking of…

November 25, 2011

Authenticity. It’s a very important concept. When you purchase a work of art or antique furniture, you expect it to be authentic. You pay extra to have its authenticity verified. There’s even PBS series dedicated to the concept, Antiques Roadshow. When it comes to people, authenticity is also highly valued. Valued, yet very difficult to [...]

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Happy Thanksgiving!

November 24, 2011

Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you have a wonderful and filling day. Full of good times with your family and friends; full of anticipation for the future; full of thanks for all you have; full of turkey, cranberry relish and stuffing!

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