Stereotypes Pervade Television Commercials
The conservative-dressing, smart, sensible mother knows what’s best for her children. The smiley, slightly overweight dad wears a silly apron in front of the grill. The carefree, good-looking single...
View ArticleSometimes Body Language Speaks Louder Than Words
One of the most over-used, and least meant, phrases you hear people say when asked how they are doing is “I’m fine.” Hhmm…“I’m fine,”…really?! If you are on the receiving end of such a response, you...
View ArticleWhat is Your Purpose?
The past few years I have read three books that have helped me with time management.* They’ve helped me, because they have helped me determine what my life purpose is. After I got that figured out, it...
View ArticleBeing Short Is No Joke
I have to start off by saying that I am 5 feet, 10 inches tall. I was always the tallest girl in my class in elementary school and usually the tallest, or one of the tallest, in classes thereafter....
View ArticleDisorderly Congress?
President Barack Obama addressed a joint session of Congress in one more attempt to convince the nation of the need to reform health care and the health insurance industry. As he did, one Congressional...
View ArticleWhat Would You Do With a Million Bucks?
Okay, so you are sitting there staring at the latest stack of bills and the not big enough bank account balance, thinking how are you going to rob Peter to pay Paul. Just then a tiny little thought...
View ArticleBlogging: What It is and How to Get Started
Blogging. Seems like everyone is doing it, doesn’t it? When I first heard about it I thought it was a pretty vain use of time. Writing about yourself so others could read about your life? That’s a bit...
View ArticleIt’s Nice to Meet You, Please Pass the Purell
Have you noticed the hand sanitizer everywhere lately? I have — and I’m thankful for it! Apparently hospitals, firehouses, churches, and even taxi drivers are all stocking up on the Purell, or some...
View ArticlePoliticians and Narcissism
News Flash: Politicians are different! Okay, so maybe that’s really old news. But a new book is looking at what it is that makes politicians so different from the rest of us. The book proposes...
View ArticleAtheists Find Value in Religion?
In the latest version of popular atheism, representatives say that while they still don’t believe in God, they do find intrinsic value in religion. Ironic but very interesting! Normally when you see...
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