Ike Will Take Lives

Houston is my hometown. I haven’t been back in quite a while, since Daddy’s not around anymore. But, it will always be home, and seeing Hurricane Ike ravaging Galvaston, right next door, is tearing my heart out. Katrina’s doesn’t seem all that long ago, and the devastation in New Orleans is something I’d hoped never [...]

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Google, I Can’t Live Without You

I find myself about to hit the “Accept and Install” button for Google’s new browser, Chrome. Firefox has been my browser of choice for years, now. I have a deep, heartfelt relationship with Firefox and it’s many plug-ins that allow me to live a life of ease, always knowing it’s MY browser, set up exactly [...]

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Share the Road (Updated)

I had just dropped my oldest son off at his day care, and was taking my younger son over to his, when I was stopped at a traffic light. I watched in horror as a small sedan made a left turn at the light and ran over a bicyclist. The bike was in pieces, and [...]

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Buy Local – Wool Cabin

I love buying from local businesses, for a variety of reasons. Partly, I believe this is the answer to Wal-Mart. Buying locally made products or from local businesses helps Utah’s economy, and stimulates small businesses. One of my favorite reasons was reaffirmed for me last night, though.
I crochet a lot, and the yarn store around [...]

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Green Wedding

There’s a rumor going around that I might be getting engaged soon. Since I’m hoping the rumor is true, I was happily surprised to run across this blog titled “Eco Bridal: DIY, Upcycle or Handcraft Your Wedding Dress”.
Not only does Leslie Richard list 9 different custom dress designers that are green, she also links to [...]

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Mother’s Day

Yeah, I’m a few days late. But, I wanted to write about what a great Mother’s Day I had this year. Although I can’t complain about the wonderful Mother’s Day gifts I’ve always received from my boys, they’re not really old enough to plan the day out to try to make it special, beyond [...]

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Feel Good Moment of the Day

I just got off the elevator at work with a smile on my face. A girl from another floor in my building, whom I had never met before, noticed my “Ask Me About Barack” button on my shirt, and asked me if I was going to the State Democratic Convention this weekend, to which I [...]

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XKCD: Marriage Edition (For Tim and Jenica)

Tim and Jenica – congrats! You guys are a wonderful couple, and I’m thrilled that I got to watch the two of you get married today!

Alt: Oh, huh, so you didn’t know that story?
And hey – I’m next, right? ;)

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