That first winter that mom was here Tina died. Dad to this day blames her death on mom. At work my dad received a Hickory Farms gift box with the traditional cheese and sausage assortment that is available every winter…
Category: Editorial
On Loving an Animal, 2
My mother often speaks of her father’s view of domestic animals. He used to say that “domestic” only means that the wild creature is condescending to allow you to be close to them. Which in reality that is true. I’ve…
On Loving An Animal, 1
Last night my family and I watched “Marley and Me” for the first time. When I watched the previews before the movie came out on the big screen I was not very interested in seeing the film. I don’t know…
Sensitivity to Phosphates
You may never have thought much about this, but many manufacturers of processed and prepackaged foods add phosphates as a preservative and flavor enhancer. Your Thanksgiving turkey, juicy pork loin, frozen chicken breasts, egg rolls and even your gallon of…
Do You Include Your Children?
In this age of technological advances it is easy to allow the computer, the TV, the MP3, or the video game system player to keep your children occupied and pacified. Really what are they learning? One, that they are not…
Should McDonald's Pay Worker's Comp to Shot Employee?
DH and I were watching CNN this morning and saw an alarming story about an attack on a McDonald’s patron. Apparently last year a young woman was being assaulted by a man while in a McDonald’s. An employee of the…
Let Us Not Forget What Happened 60+ Years Ago
Please, if you read this post and view the attached presentation I ask that you leave me a comment even just to let me know you were here. I was going to send this out in email only, but there…
Wordless Wednesday: Smaller Waist Instantly
Lucero De La TierraFirstly, I’m a mom and wife. Professionally, IT consulting is my job and blogging is the outlet for my passions. I write about things that affect the everyday life of a stay-at-home parent or any parent for…
Wordless Wednesday: That's My Teddy!
Thanks to FunnyHub for this adorable image. Lucero De La TierraFirstly, I’m a mom and wife. Professionally, IT consulting is my job and blogging is the outlet for my passions. I write about things that affect the everyday life of…
Food For Thought Friday: Systems of Government
After having listened to Fidel Castro’s daughter speak on Wednesday it made me think about systems of government in general. Some are overtly oppressive. Some, though not originally intended, make life hard for their citizens because of the lust for…
