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I am so sick and tired of the buy, buy, buy mentality that so many people have. George Carlin does this great bit on people and their stuff.Being that it's George Carlin you might not want to watch if you're easily offended by foul language.Honestly, is that what Christmas is all about? Our church is doing a sermon series on Unwrapping Christmas. Before the service started they played this video:

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Just a quick review, for the sake of, I don't know, saving the planet. Beth Aldrich and Airwear are teaming up to make sure everyone knows that there are greener choices out there.Some of the choices we have made are to buy locally when ever possible. If you have a fresh market in your area, you should find out what local farmers are growing. I promise that you will find a lot of healthy choices

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When I discovered I was pregnant with my first child I put down the books I read (mainly Anne Rice's vampire chronicles) in favor of those on pregnancy, child development and later, children's books. Eleven years passed, when quite by accident I happened across a blog that opened the door for me to start reading a genre of books I never would have thought I'd read, much less enjoy. I'm sure

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Many times what is right for me and my family isn’t what is right for you and your family. And yes, it is difficult to make the right choice, but I am going to try and forgo convince for the sake of the environment. I drink a lot of water, all bottled. There are so many different thoughts on bottled water. Many people talk about the cost of buying water verses just simply drinking tap water.

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Remember in school when you learned all the rules. Do you also remember that there are exceptions to rules; like -i before -e except after -c.?Leviticus, the third book of the Old Testament, contains the laws; including dietary restrictions and rituals of worship, as well as details of ritual cleanliness. Many fundamentalist, people who believe in a strict adherence to the Bible, follow these

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Several months ago I was awaken from a dead sleep. Remember when you were in college and you were awakened in the middle of the night; it was usually a roommate who had forgotten her key. Or years later when the cries of a baby or sick child would wake you. This was not one of those calls; this was the call that you dread. My father-in-law passed away, quite suddenly, on March 27th of this year.

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When you go to a 3D movie, you have to wear special glasses or you will miss out on the special effects. No one wants to sit in the theater and watch a fuzzy picture while everyone around them is reaching out or dodging the spear aimed at the audience, but don't we do that every day? Have you ever tried to look at a situation from someone else's perspective? It is not an easy feat. I know I

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After listened to Classic Rock for the past fifteen years, I finally broke free of the Grateful Dead rut I was in and started listing to more modern Indy Rock music. May people who haven't known me for very long would be surprised that I had such narrow musical taste. Others, that have known me for years, can't believe how eclectic my current playlist has become. I can't contribute my recent

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Yes that's right, we drove down to Redbeard's Living Canvas tattoo parlor Saturday. The thing about going to the best tattoo parlor in the state is that everyone else is going to be there too. I must have waited three or three and a half hours, but it was well worth the wait. James, my excellent, tribal, tattoo artist worked on my foot for what seem like an hour maybe less. And no it didn't hurt,

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I’ve given a great deal of thought to getting another tattoo. Now, for those of you who don’t know me, I used to say that I was only going to get one tattoo. When I was in my early 20’s I got a tattoo on my left shoulder of a shaman. Several years later, I wanted another one. I ended up putting flames around the shaman. It looks like the figure is dancing in the fire. The whole point was that I

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I recently posted a video of one of my favorite musicians, Sam Bradley. If you haven't hear him sing you really should go here. His voice is soulful and sexy. The exciting news is that he is currently in Paris cutting an album.I also posted about a current favorite book series just last week. You must put Clarissa Clare's The Mortal Instruments books on your library list. I promise you will enjoy

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I know, I know I haven't posted in a coons age. Sorry but I've been a bit burned out what with NaBloPoMo and the the holidays, but I promise *fingers crossed* to make an effort. I thought I'd take a moment and post a books series that I recommend reading. Like the last series that I read, an on-line friend recommended this book and I'm hooked. The first book in Cassandra Clare's series of The

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I have a new favorite song that I wanted to share with everyone. I realize my favorites change with the breeze, but this guy is really worth a listen.If you like him you can download this song and one other here.

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Jaydee, over at Life in the Lost World is having a great little give-a-way for some scrumptious heirloom seeds. Please stop by and comment on her post to be entered in the drawing. Hurry now because this opportunity ends on 01-10-09!

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Well, today is November 30. That means that NaBloPoMo is now over. I can't believe I actually posted everyday for the entire month. Not that I had anything profound to say, just that I was able to stick to it, complete something I started. Yeah!I'm going to be working more this month, coupled with my normal child rearing duties, holiday duties and wifely duties I really don't think I will be able

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In August of 2005 Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans and the Mississippi gulf coast.Three years later FEMA's trailers still sit in Hope, Arkansas. Now there's government bureaucracy at work.

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I was planning on spending a nice day, just me, a book, and some music. Instead I came home from a big Thanksgiving meal to find one of our girls had flown the coop, again. Not too many nights ago Ladybug, Manchild and a neighbor scoured the yard in 33 degree temps in the pitch black looking for Little Red Hen. Well, she's did it again today except that it was just me.I don't know if you've ever

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Wishing all a wonderful day full of love, hope and thankfulness.

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Are you suffering from Hurry Sickness? You can diagnose yourself quite easily. Are you constantly focused on getting things done? Are you preoccupied with escaping? Does it seem that time is passing too quickly? Do you have a constant sense of urgency? Do you desire a simple life? Do you have little time for love? If you answered yes to most of these questions then you have Hurry Sickness, not to

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Thanksgiving is upon us, the perfect time to examine what we have to be thankful for. As Americans who live in a country where we can worship freely and voice our opinions without fear of retribution, why is it that we are always complaining? I think the we are just down right ungrateful.What does it mean to be ungrateful? The dictionary says it's being thankless. I think that we are blind to the

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I just got home from seeing Twilight for the first time. I'm listening to my playlist and mulling over how I want to word my opinionated view of the movie. I didn't go alone, I took my twilight converts with me. We were probable the oldest people in the theater. Obviously, the majority of the people in the movie were under the age of 20, but what would you expect from a teeny-bopper movie. Now to

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As I was looking through old pictures the other day I saw one of a dog I used to have. She died shortly after my husband and I were married. She got me to thinking about all the other pets I've had and how they have effected me throughout the years. I remember my parents telling me that I was afraid of dog as a little girls. Apparently, they would encourage me to pet friendly dogs we encountered

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I have a friend who makes old fashion lye soap. I have been hounding her to teach me how, and today was the day she was able to teach me. Just to give you a little history, soap is made from lye and animal fats. Many years ago lye was obtained by pouring rain water through hard wood ash that had been burned at a high heat in a sort of filtering system.My friend told me that you can make your own

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Just in case you've been living in a cave for the past year, Stephenie Meyer's novel Twilight has been made into a movie. Today the movie hits theaters! I have tickets to go with two Twilighters Sunday night, so until then we will have to make do with the review here written by Sara at the Novel Novice Twilight. Please do not leave spoiler comments

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When I was younger, I wanted to please my parents. I tried to dress like all the preppy kids at school (you have to remember this was the 80's) and fit in, but I never felt like I fit in with everyone around me. When I went off to college I thought I wanted one thing, then another. I changed and remade myself may times over. Then, I got sort of stuck in this one very comfortable place as a new

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