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Separating Talent from Behavior

My father was a career military man who lived and preached discipline. It’s tough when you’re a kid – especially when your friends are running around wild – but you really appreciate it once you become an adult. One of the most important lessons I learned...

Share Your Give Away! January 21

Hello again, Heroes! Today begins the new week at work and a new linky for giveaways. If you’ve got a giveaway, please list it here. If you want to enter, then by all means, click on each image below. Best of luck to all!  Loading InLinkz...

Family Budget Thoughts: What America Buys and Sells

The New Year often finds Hubby and I looking over the budget and making plans for the year. Do you have a family budget? I know it’s difficult to think about; we haven’t been very formal about a budget for too long. The thing is, having one can be the...

Tips for Healthy Travel During the Flu Season

Ugh. The flu. Have you had it? I got sick with the flu in the early 90’s and wow, was I ever miserable. It’s an experience I hope to avoid in future. With the flu season already in full bore this year, anyone considering travel can use these tips from...

Exponential Peer Pressure

There’s a standard observation about young people that’s tossed around with great frequency, one that’s generally assumed to be true . . . and yet it’s one with which I strongly disagree. The mantra is: Kids are so different today. I don’t think so. I think we did the...