Genevieve Hinson on Jul 3 2009 - 07:25:00 PM

Moms on Twitter -- and others you should follow! - 30 views
Are you on Twitter ? For those who aren't -- It's a social networking site where many moms gather and communicate in 140 characters or less. It's free, easy to signup and a great way to connect to those around you locally and worldwide. However, it's only fun if you have some friends to follow. Here's a list of local folks and some others to get you started or add to your already burgeoning... - read more

Chit Chat on Jul 2 2009 - 07:15:00 PM

9 to 5 to 9: 4 is the magic number - 10 views
By Debra Legg, debralegg.com He went to bed one night a callow youth of 3, excited about his birthday the next day but not quite understanding that if he'd just go to sleep it would be here before he knew it. He awoke the following morning a mature lad of 4, able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. Or at least get to school under his own locomotion, something we'd been trying for a few weeks with... - read more

Lisa Boyles on Jun 30 2009 - 04:05:00 PM

Child molesters shouldn't get to lie in state - 708 views
I've stayed largely silent on the entire issue since Michael Jackson's unexpected death last week. But this latest news just makes me angry. According to CNN , Michael Jackson's body will return to his Neverland Ranch on Thursday morning for a public viewing Friday. People have a wide range of emotions about Jackson. Some consider his contributions to American pop music comparable to Elvis, the Beatles.... - read more

Traci Arbios on Jun 29 2009 - 12:45:00 PM

Divorce: My own special stigma - 126 views
He called me into his office and asked me to have a seat. The slight, balding man’s face held deep concern. This was no surprise: he was known for his brusque demeanor. This, of course, is a polite way of saying he had a crappy personality. The watery eyes and overlong beard just added to the whole “vermin affect.” Ratboy (as I fondly referred to him in my head) was also known for his sweaty palms,... - read more

Gail Marshall on Jun 23 2009 - 01:25:00 PM

"Grands" need baby showers, too - 408 views
Several of my friends and I have become nanas over the last year. What an exciting time! I've been blessed to be a guest at some of the baby showers -- it takes hours to open up all the latest and greatest supplies for the new arrival! Some of these new gadgets had to be explained and demonstrated to the guests. OK, folks, here is how you use a Boppy! I tend to give classic gifts, usually engraved silver... - read more

Easy Recipes on Jun 22 2009 - 12:55:00 PM

Get canned! - 81 views
My strongest memories of summer include the scent of boiling vinegar wafting through our kitchen. What with a large family, my parents were avid gardeners—and my mother became an avid canner. I don’t know why this process seemed so huge to my young eyes, but as I grew older, I grew to wish—and almost fear—this amazing, seemingly alchemical process. After all, you start with simple vegetables,... - read more

Clare Frederick on Jul 3 2009 - 04:00:00 PM

What the heck, Sarah Palin? - 6 views
Sarah's quit her post. She gives reasons that her "one-year-old son Trig, who has Down syndrome, needs her at home more." I can see that. But what I can also see is her going home, locking herself in the home office, studying up, and emerging as the new-and-improved GOP Presidential candidate in 2012. Some are speculating she will vie for an empty Senate seat in 2010, which would only further her... - read more

Bruce Sallan on Jul 2 2009 - 09:50:00 PM

Internet Dating 101 and How I Met My Wife - A Dad's Point-of-View - 39 views
Thanks to Traci's astute comment on my previous blog, I've deleted it and posted this one which might get equal treatment from her (go Traci).  She's so smart and was so RIGHT ON.  Thanks Traci.  Now, I want your feedback on my new website - www.brucesallan.com . Please go visit www.brucesallan.com to get in touch with me or to check out the various unusual features like my photo... - read more

Wanda Holderman on Jun 28 2009 - 11:05:00 PM

Third Time's The Charm... - 48 views
My husband participated in a grueling cycling event yesterday (6/26)..."Climb to Kaiser"...155 miles and 13,000 feet of climbing. As he was getting ready the night before..I said "are you getting paid for this, will there be a prize, or something?" He said "no", then I said, "then you are truly crazy!". This is his third year in a row taking on this challenge...and he... - read more