Reblogged from National Domestic Violence Survivor Law Project: The story of my past experiences with domestic violence and how I have moved forward throughout the years to provide advocacy to others. Being a survivor from domestic violence can mean many things to many different people. Here is my story, and my journey after that in [...]
Archive for the ‘Society’ Category
Tell Somebody Campaign
Posted in A Way With Words, Accountability, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Criminal Justice, Domestic Violence, DV Warrior, Health, Healthy Living, humanity, Law & Legislation, News, Our Heroes, Relationships, Society, Survivors, Victimology, Violence, tagged Glamour Magazine, National Domestic Violence Hotline, Tell Somebody Campaign on July 10, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Domestic Violence is no joke. Glamour and the National Domestic Violence Hotline are working on a campaign called, “Tell Somebody Campaign”. Click on the video below to learn more about what you can do to help stop domestic violence in your area. http://www.glamour.com/tell-somebody/video/2011/05/tell-somebody-help-put-an-end-to-relationship-violence #DVWarrior
Lymphedema Fashion Scarf
Posted in A Way With Words, Advocacy, Creativity, Health, Healthy Living, Human Relations, humanity, Humor & Laughter, Lymphedema, Society, Survivors on July 10, 2011 | 1 Comment »
As one that has Lymphedema in the legs since 2004, I just love it when folks can come up with creative solutions to the fashion of having to wear unslightly compression garments, which always lead to questions of “What did you do to your leg/arm?” ”Is it going to go away?” ”Is it just water [...]
KEYETV’s Photo re Storage Shelter Family
Posted in Accountability, Advocacy, Childhood Trauma, Creativity, De-Cluttering, Health, Healthy Living, Human Relations, Law & Legislation, Parenting, Relationships, Society, Spiritual Growth, Victimology on July 9, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
“Up and at em’! It’s finally Friday! This is Erika Gonzalez with We Are Austin Morning’s FACEBOOK TOPIC OF THE DAY: A Houston couple has had their kids taken away from them because for the last 3 years, the family has been living in a storage unit. The 12-feet-wide and 25-foot-long structure comes equipped with [...]
Compassion Fatigue
Posted in A Way With Words, Accountability, Advocacy, Counseling, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Customer Service, DV Warrior, Education, Health, Healthy Living, Human Relations, humanity, Keeping in Touch, Love, Positivism, Procrastination, Relationships, Self Help Sites, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Survivors, Volunteering on July 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Symptoms of Compassion Fatigue Some of the tell tale signs of compassion fatigue are listed below. Lack of enjoyment in day to day activities Not deriving any joy from things that used to excite the person earlier Difficulty in concentrating in any task Feelings of anxiety and perpetual fear Feelings of irritability triggered by trivial [...]
So how do you get empathy, anyway?
Posted in A Way With Words, Accountability, Advocacy, Beyond Words Live, Business Ethics, Counseling, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Criminal Justice, Domestic Violence, DV Warrior, Health, Healthy Living, Human Relations, humanity, Love, Positivism, Relationships, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Victimology, Volunteering on July 3, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Empathy can be literally defined as: em·pa·thy [ émpəthee ] understanding of another’s feelings:the ability to identify with and understand somebody else’s feelings or difficulties attribution of feelings to an object:the transfer of somebody’s own feelings and emotions to an object such as a painting [ Early 20th century. < Greek empatheia "affection, passion" ] Ashoka Fellow Molly Barker, Founder of Girls [...]
Personal Fundraising Page for Kathryn Benefiting the Lymphatic Research of the Lymphatic Research Foundation!
Posted in A Way With Words, Advocacy, Advocacy Reports, Beyond Words Live, Economic Recession, Education, Fund Raising, Health, Health Forums, Healthy Living, How to, Human Relations, humanity, Insurance Reform, Keeping in Touch, Lymphedema, News, Our Heroes, Relationships, Self Promotion, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Storytelling, Survivors, Volunteering on June 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Kathryn’s Story Please join me in the fundraising effort for this organization, the Lymphatic Research Foundation who strives to find a cure for Lymphedema. In 2004, when a suburban hit me in an intersection and spun me around, my knees hit the steering wheel hard. At the time, I didn’t have medical insurance; just the [...]
And, speaking of childhood trauma…
Posted in A Way With Words, Accountability, Advocacy, Advocacy Reports, Childhood Trauma, Counseling, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Criminal Justice, Domestic Violence, Education, Health, Health Forums, Healthy Living, How to, Human Relations, humanity, Language Growth, Law & Legislation, Mental Illness, Parenting, Relationships, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Survivors, Violence, Volunteering on June 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network provides a great fact sheet resource to Domestic Violence and Children: Questions and Answers for Domestic Violence Project Advocates, answering such questions as: How do children react to domestic violence? What are some typical short-term responses? What about children’s responses in the long term? What are the factors that [...]
Makers of Memories
Posted in Accountability, Advocacy, Advocacy Reports, Criminal Justice, Domestic Violence, DV Warrior, Education, Fund Raising, Health, Health Forums, Healthy Living, Human Relations, humanity, Language Growth, Law & Legislation, Mental Illness, Parenting, Positivism, predator safety, Relationships, Research, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Suicide, Survivors, Trainings & Conferences, Violence, Youth on June 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Domestic violence cases seem to prevail in spite of all the efforts of the advocates across the United States and throughout the world; however, that doesn’t stop the advocates from continuing to try. One focus has turned its head towards the affects upon childhood trauma. One such foundation taking this focus in their hands is [...]
Sherwood Forest Faire – Medieval Renaissance Park in Lost Pines between Austin and Houston.
Posted in Art, Austintatious, Contests, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Education, Entertainment, Holiday Celebrations, Human Relations, humanity, Humor & Laughter, Just for fun!, Relationships, Society, Texas, Texas History, Texas Music, Thrill Seeking, Travel, Travels, Volunteering on June 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The inaugual event is going to be about 35 miles west of Austin, off of Hwy 290 in the McDade area, from September 24-25, 2011. More events also planned from February 11th – April 1st, 2012. This should all be very interesting place to explore. The hard economic times certainly lend itself to a need [...]
Crime victims’ rights discussed at police clinic – Pasadena Star-News
Posted in Accountability, Criminal Justice, Domestic Violence, DV Warrior, Human Relations, humanity, Law & Legislation, Security, Society, Survivors, Trainings & Conferences, Victimology, Violence on June 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Marsys’ Law created as a result, in California, when a woman was lured back to her ex-boyfriend who claimed wanted to get back with her and make up but in actuality had a shotgun ready to kill her when she entered his home. This event was a great opportunity to learn more. PASADENA – [...]
Chinese Male Cheerleader Brings it On! Video goes viral in the People’s Republic – Digg
Posted in Being famous, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Higher Education, Humor & Laughter, Society, You Tube Videos on June 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Something you just don’t see everyday: This Chinese cheerleader video from the Chinese Youtube Youku.com is going viral in the People’s Republic and around the world. The man clad in a skirt and flourishing kicks and arabesques is an unknown student from a Chinese university. via Chinese Male Cheerleader Brings it On! Video goes viral [...]
10 Shocking domestic violence statistics for 2011
Posted in Accountability, Advocacy, Childhood Trauma, Criminal Justice, Domestic Violence, DV Warrior, Education, Healthy Living, humanity, Law & Legislation, Parenting, Relationships, Society, Survivors, Victimology, Violence on June 26, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Recently attended a child custody inservice presented by Barry Goldstein and Dr. Mo Hanna (who, incidently co-authored the book called Domestic Violence Abuse and Child Custody). Dr. Hanna also speaks to childhood trauma in her part of the presentation. The statistics presented in this video by Makers of Memories foundation are, indeed pretty staggering and [...]
Dream For A Cure…
Posted in Advocacy, Advocacy Reports, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Health, Health Forums, Healthy Living, How to, humanity, Humor & Laughter, Lymphedema, Parenting, Positivism, Relationships, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Survivors, Volunteering, tagged Lymphedema Awareness, Lymphedema Care, Lymphedema Caregiving on June 23, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Being a lymphedema patient myself, and having a wonderfully doting and caring boyfriend who acts as my daily caregiver, I can appreciate reading this lymphedema patient’s daughter’s point of view as a caretaker. I love the title of the blog as well — DREAM FOR A CURE… This is definitely a common [...]
The Dash
Posted in Brain Ticklers, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Elderly, Society, Well said! on June 22, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Just a little something to think about. How does this possibly apply to you? THE DASH I read of a man who stood to speak at the funeral of a friend. He referred to the date on the tombstone from the beginning, until the end. He noted that first came the date of birth; the [...]
Domestic Violence Voices
Posted in Advocacy, Counseling, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Criminal Justice, Domestic Violence, DV Warrior, Healthy Living, Humor & Laughter, Internet Communities, Relationships, Self Help Sites, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Survivors, Victimology, Violence, tagged Activisim, Advocacy, Community Support, Domestic Violence, Domestic Violence Voices, empowerment, Finding the Voice, support on June 19, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Everyone needs a place to go to where they can heal, be safe to talk, and empower others along their healing journey. For those traveling the healing journey due to domestic violence issues, Facebook’s page called, Domestic Violence Voices, offers just one such place. It’s just a great feel good place with a great community spirit.
Congratulations To Blake Shelton – ‘Honey Bee’ Is The New #1 Song In Country Music | The Country Site
Posted in Creative Ideas, Creativity, DJing, Healthy Living, Humor & Laughter, Love, Music Collections, Society, Storytelling, Well said!, tagged Blake Shelton, Honey Bee, The Voice on June 17, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Have loved getting to know another side of Blake Shelton on the hit show, The Voice. Take a listen to this song… the Honey Bee…. love it! Very cleverly done! Congratulations To Blake Shelton – ‘Honey Bee’ Is The New #1 Song In Country Music | The Country Site.
TEXT TO TELL PROGRAM
Posted in Advocacy, Creativity, Domestic Violence, Fund Raising, humanity, Love, Positivism, Society, Survivors, Victimology, Violence, tagged Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, Fund Raising, Glamour, NDVH, Survivor Support, Text to Tell Program, Victim Support on June 12, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Information to be passed around and acted upon: Glamour Launches “Tell Somebody” Relationship Violence Awareness Campaign In Honor of Yeardley Love Today is the one year anniversary of the death of UVA student Yeardley Love. (Note our blogpost about Yeardley Love’s death and what to say to someone you care about here.) To honor the [...]
A Creative Way to Raise a Legal Fees Owed by a Victim
Posted in A Way With Words, Accountability, Advocacy, Cartoon, Creativity, Criminal Justice, Fund Raising, humanity, News, Positivism, Relationships, Society, Violence, Volunteering, tagged Court System, Domestic Violence, Fund Raising, Revictimization, Victim Support on June 10, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Just happened upon this today. You’ll just need to read the article to understand the full scope: Reposted article for quick viewing here: In case you hadn’t heard the latest news to make you doubt the basic humanity of the people around you, several years ago a 16-year-old cheerleader from Silsbee High School in Texas [...]
The “Myth” of Domestic Violence Being Worse on Superbowl Sunday
Posted in A Way With Words, Accountability, Advocacy, Counseling, Criminal Justice, Domestic Violence, Healthy Living, Human Relations, humanity, News, Our Heroes, Relationships, Society, Victimology, Violence, Well said!, tagged dispelling, domestic, myth, Sunday, Superbowl, Violence on February 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
OMG, just read a blog posting that an author stated that, “There is an oft-repeated, but false, myth that Super Bowl Sunday is the worst day for violence against women.” Of course, the author then adds, “Would that it were that easy. Domestic violence doesn’t care what day it is. It is an every day [...]
I wish you enough….
Posted in A Way With Words, Accountability, Advocacy, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Customer Service, Great Quotes, Healthy Living, Human Relations, humanity, Keeping in Touch, Love, Mission Work, National Day of Prayer, Our Heroes, Parenting, Positivism, Prayer, Relationships, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Storytelling, Well said!, tagged blessing, enough, gratefulness, I, thankfulness, wish, you on January 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Just something inspirational to share with you today: “I Wish You Enough Recently, I overheard a father and daughter in their last moments together at a regional airport. They had announced her departure and standing near the security gate, they hugged and he said, “I love you. I wish you enough.” She in turn said, [...]
Do you ever feel like you have one of these days???? :)
Posted in A Way With Words, Advocacy, Cartoon, Creativity, Healthy Living, Human Relations, humanity, Humor & Laughter, Our Heroes, Positivism, Relationships, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Victimology, Violence, Well said!, tagged Advocacy, against, focus, help, me, the, world, you on January 16, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Victim Advocacy
Posted in A Way With Words, Advocacy, Counseling, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Criminal Justice, Healthy Living, Human Relations, humanity, Love, Positivism, Prayer, Relationships, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Victimology, Well said!, tagged Advocacy, bereavement, Blessings, death, life, victim on January 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Life isn’t perfect — it never really is. A man lost his wife tonight who he had been married to for 14 years, dated for 10, and known each other as children growing up. I have been on many victim bereavement calls after the death of a person. They all take you back in a [...]
Scarlet Letter?
Posted in A Way With Words, Advocacy, Career, Counseling, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Elderly, Health, Healthy Living, How to, Human Relations, humanity, Humor & Laughter, Job Search, Job/Careers Search, Love, Relationships, Self Marketing, Self Promotion, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Well said!, tagged ambition, appearance, clothes, goal, gootah, hope, looking, looks, Love, man, marriage, relationship, right, sexy on January 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Today I awakened at my Alzhiemer’s client’s home to find that she is distraught over her cat. She threw her cat out the door after the cat appearing to have changed colors (say what?). She said that the cat turned pink. After seeing the cat last night myself and wondering if the cat were pregnant [...]
No joy stolen today!
Posted in A Way With Words, Advocacy, Creative Ideas, Creativity, De-Cluttering, Healthy Living, Human Relations, humanity, Job Search, Job/Careers Search, Relationships, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Trainings & Conferences, Victimology, Well said!, tagged Advocacy, bump, Career, focus, joy, plans, steal, stolen on January 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Just had a bump in some plans… lol. While I didn’t get the FT position that I was vying for, I did get a raise finally that I really should have received back in October. I am just thankful that I did get that much good news today. Just took of the 9th quote for [...]
No Stealing the Joy!!
Posted in A Way With Words, Advocacy, Career, Counseling, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Domestic Violence, Elderly, Healthy Living, Human Relations, humanity, Humor & Laughter, Job Search, Job/Careers Search, Positivism, Prayer, Relationships, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, tagged joy, no, stealing on January 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This is the first morning that I have felt half way awake since I woke up on Saturday afternoon b/c I then left Saturday night to work a shift from 6pm Saturday night until 2pm Sunday with an Alzhiemers client. When I arrived her, there was a new shift person that was there for the [...]
I believe — do you???
Posted in A Way With Words, Babies, Being famous, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Entertainment, Healthy Living, Human Relations, humanity, Humor & Laughter, Just for fun!, Keeping in Touch, Love, Recycling, Relationships, Self Marketing, Self Promotion, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Well said!, tagged are, background, become, believe, circumstances, form, I, responsible, we, who on January 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Remaining Positive?
Posted in A Way With Words, Accountability, Advocacy, Blogging, Business Ethics, Career, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Elderly, Health, Healthy Living, Human Relations, humanity, Humor & Laughter, Job/Careers Search, Love, Mental Illness, Positivism, Procrastination, Relationships, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Victimology, Volunteering, Well said!, Writing, tagged abandon, achievements, Advocacy, advocate, care, discouragement, dreams, Elderly, encouragement, expectations, life, pay, positive, remaining, values on January 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
(Actually written 1/2/08:) I saw a bumper sticker the other day and was puzzled slightly by what it said — “Those who abandon their dreams, will discourage others.” Although I wrote it on my hand, and later on in my datebook journal I received as a Christmas gift, it just didn’t make sense to me [...]
Global Warming in the United States???
Posted in Accountability, Advocacy, Bio Technology, Cartoon, Creative Ideas, Creativity, De-Cluttering, Environmental Concerns, Global Warming Issues, Green Earth Day, Green Technology, Health, Healthy Living, Humor & Laughter, News, News Media Blog Sites, Procrastination, Recycling, Relationships, Research, Shopping, Society, Technology, Technology Support, Travel, US History, World Records, tagged Al, cooperation, global, Gore, involvement, participation, US, Viewpoint, warming, world on January 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
In Slate.com there was a cartoon that indicated the lack of US cooperation with the Global Warming issue. With Al Gore’s campaign for the “Inconvenient Truth” that he has been doing in the past few years, you would think that the prospect of US’s involvement with the global warming issues would be higher. What this [...]
May we all feel changes for 2008,
Posted in A Way With Words, Advocacy, Art, Cartoon, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Entertainment, Healthy Living, Holiday Celebrations, Humor & Laughter, Just for fun!, President George Bush, Savage Chickens, Society, tagged celebration, Changes, Day, Happy, New, Resolutions, Year's on January 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
unlike our favorite chickens! lol…
Possible Goal for the New Year?
Posted in A Way With Words, Advocacy, Art, Blogging, Counseling, Creative Ideas, Creativity, De-Cluttering, Great Quotes, Health, Healthy Living, How to, Human Relations, Job Search, Job/Careers Search, Love, Mission Work, Procrastination, Recycling, Relationships, Research, Self Marketing, Self Promotion, Sexual Assault, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Victimology, Well said!, Writing, writing research, tagged birth, cycle, death, Desire, divorce, Domestic Violence, focus, future, Goals, happiness, hope, inspiration, life, marriage, Mission, New, opportunity, Oprah, Resolutions, Stability, statement, Year's on December 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Received Oprah’s “Today’s Mission Calendar Inspiration” email today wherein in the first paragraph it states about the January issue, “Let the hot air out of the self-esteem balloon–and find a more stable basis for carrying yourself through the world.” What a great quote! Wow! Isn’t that a formidable quest at times??? A more stable basis for [...]
As Allergy Ridden as I am….
Posted in A Way With Words, Art, Cartoon, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Entertainment, Healthy Living, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Society, Viruses, Weather, tagged allergies, allergy, cats, cedar, dander, fever, Heathcliff, nose, pollen, stuffed, suffering on December 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I sure feel like Heathcliff — excepting it has been ongoing for the past couple of weeks…and, I suspect, it isn’t going away anytime soon. I saw something big, black and furry scurry aross the ditch along the roadway on the way into work tonight — it could have been a skunk that sprayed me [...]
Heathkits Regaining Exposure???
Posted in Academia, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Education, How to, Human Relations, Radio-TV-Film, Relationships, Research, Scientific, Self Help Sites, Society, Technology, Technology Support, Trainings & Conferences, tagged at-home schooling, Education, electronic, Heathkit, instruction, kits, robot, training on December 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
A fellow blogger wrote in his posting, Heathkit Reincarnates the Hero Robot, about Heathkit re-establishing themselves from the televisions, radios, and the like that they taught many folks about electronics through their kits and instructions. Although they have had a long lapse of time, they seem to be making a come back. I do so remember [...]
Merry Christmas!!
Posted in Art, Cartoon, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Entertainment, Healthy Living, Holiday Celebrations, Humor & Laughter, Just for fun!, Relationships, Savage Chickens, Shopping, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Storytelling, Well said!, tagged Chimney, Christmas, Merry, Santa on December 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
As Families Grow and Expand,
Posted in A Way With Words, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Entertainment, Holiday Celebrations, Human Relations, Relationships, Shopping, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, tagged Christmas, Day, Eve, family, figgy, happiness, Happy, Merry, pudding, tradition on December 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
so do the family traditions. It is time for my daughter to develop new traditions with her new family with the onset of their baby girl this past June. They are quickly learning how to adjust to meeting each sides’ family to continue Christmas family traditions. Because I have to work today and tomorrow, I [...]
A Different Kind of Christmas Poem
Posted in 911 Remembrance, Advocacy, Armed Forces, Being famous, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Criminal Justice, Human Relations, Iraq, Law & Legislation, Politics, President George Bush, Relationships, Religion, Security, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, US History, Victimology, Violence, Volunteering, War, Well said!, tagged Christmas, Different, Poem on December 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I, honestly, cannot remember if this was also circulated around last year or not in our emails as well; whatever the case though, it certainly would bear repeating….enjoy!! A Different Christmas Poem The embers glowed softly, and in their dim light, I gazed round the room and I cherished the sight. My wife was asleep, [...]
Old Fashioned Caroling???
Posted in A Way With Words, Cartoon, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Entertainment, Healthy Living, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Mission Work, Music Collections, Music Events, Prayer, Relationships, Religion, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Volunteering, Youth on December 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Gone seem to be the days when the neighbors would gather at someone’s home, practice some caroling songs that they would be singing, have hot chocolate and goodies to warm themselves up, put on their scarves and mittens, and head out the door to sing from house to house in their neighborhood. Why would that [...]
Evolution of a Snowman???
Posted in Cartoon, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Entertainment, How to, Humor & Laughter, Savage Chickens, Society, tagged building, evolution, snowman on December 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
lol.. Like we here in Texas are going to know too much about this…. Even if we are going to get the opportunity to build a small one, it is gone within hours of building one — not days/weeks/months!! lol…
In the times of religious acknowledgment…
Posted in A Way With Words, Censorship, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Healthy Living, Human Relations, Law & Legislation, Politics, Prayer, Relationships, Religion, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, tagged book, Chanukah, Christmas, Church, faith, God, Happy, Jim, Merry, Politics, Public Radio, State, Viewpoint, Wallis on December 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
especially in the world of the media and politics which can often grey out some black and white viewpoints, leaving folks not knowing whether they stand for what they believe in or believe in what they stand for, an author comes forward and writes a book entitled, God’s Politics: Why the Right gets it Wrong [...]
Creative Career Marketing!
Posted in A Way With Words, Career, Cartoon, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Healthy Living, Humor & Laughter, Job Search, Job/Careers Search, Marketing Ideas, Self Marketing, Society, Spiritual, Telemarketers, Well said!, tagged Advantage, Career, Chimney, Christmas, Claus, Creative, Helper, Marketing, Moment, Santa, Sweeper on December 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Not too sure that it is going to work for the Easter Bunny too, though!!
Mike Huckabee on the “floating cross” image…
Posted in A Way With Words, Accountability, Advocacy, Censorship, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Healthy Living, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Politics, Prayer, Relationships, Religion, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, tagged adknowledgment, Christmas, faith, Merry, public, Religion, wishing on December 20, 2007 | 1 Comment »
and the overreaction of the criticism of his message to wish everyone a Merry Christmas in one of his recent messages on tv. This video is from the Today Show appearance… [YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKMDJ46G4M4] It is such a shame that folks have to be intimidated by expressing a simple greeting based on their religious belief. Gone are [...]
A Naughty Balloon: Good Grief!
Posted in A Way With Words, Accountability, Cartoon, Creativity, Entertainment, Healthy Living, Humor & Laughter, Relationships, Religion, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, tagged Accountable, Christmas, Naughty, Nice, Santa, visit on December 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
What happend to the giving of the lump of coal in the stocking??? Can you imagine the psychiatrist bill in overcoming a child’s potential emotional impact from being degraded and humiliated by carrying a balloon marked “Naughty!”??? Of course, on the other hand, if the child deserved it though, is it good to hold them [...]
How Do You Become a Shopping Mall Santa?
Posted in Being famous, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Customer Service, Entertainment, How to, Humor & Laughter, Job Search, Job/Careers Search, Parenting, Relationships, Religion, Shopping, Society, Spiritual, Storytelling, Youth, tagged beard, Christmas, Mall, memories, opportunity, photograph, Santa, Shopping on December 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
OMG…. just perusing Slate.com and came across a “recycled article” that is republished to make it a new article on Monday, December 17th called, “How to be a shopping-mall Santa”, which is indeed a very thorough article about Shopping Mall Santas. It brought a smile to my face and a rush of memories as I [...]
Okay… so, it has been a few weeks since I had checked my MySpace comments…
Posted in Art, Being famous, Cartoon, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Entertainment, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Relationships, Society, Storytelling, Youth, tagged Big, Bird, Sesame, Street, Thanksgiving on December 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
but when I checked it tonight, I found this Sesame Street cartoon in relation to Thanksgiving. I know, it is SOOOO wrong! Poor Big Bird!
Chris Taylor: Stay Wild…
Posted in A Way With Words, Art, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Entertainment, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Music Events, Relationships, San Antonio Music, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Texas Music, You Tube Videos, tagged Artist, Chris, Music, San Antonio, Stay, Taylor, Wild on December 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Congrats, Chris, on your new marriage…. [YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaH4iJVdcPU] See Chris’ page on MySpace — http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=54285664
Maybe a change of uniforms is necessary???
Posted in A Way With Words, Art, Cartoon, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Entertainment, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Job Search, Job/Careers Search, Marketing Ideas, Relationships, Self Marketing, Shopping, Society, Sports, tagged footlocker, misinterpretation, misrepresentation, referree, uniform on December 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Christmas Elf Annoyances??
Posted in A Way With Words, Art, Cartoon, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Entertainment, Humor & Laughter, Relationships, Religion, Savage Chickens, Society, tagged Annoyances, Christmas, Elf, Elves, Holiday on December 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Powerful Speech by Evel Knievel on God!
Posted in A Way With Words, Advocacy, Being famous, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Healthy Living, National Day of Prayer, Our Heroes, Prayer, Relationships, Religion, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Storytelling, Well said!, You Tube Videos, tagged Evel, God, Knievel, Testimony on December 17, 2007 | 5 Comments »
[YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZVNOGtEINw]
Awe – Doesn’t that take the fun out of it????
Posted in Accountability, Art, Cartoon, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Healthy Living, How to, Humor & Laughter, Relationships, Society, Youth on December 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
When I was little, we had lived up in Ft. Meade, Maryland, on Suzie Court. When it snowed, it would snow very hard and we would have feet upon feet of snow — unlike where I live now in Texas where we are lucky if it snows above 3-5 inches!! lol….. We would go sliding [...]
Okay…. so 5 books a month hasn’t been accomplished…
Posted in Bookcrossings, Creative Ideas, Creativity, eBAY marketing, eBAY sales, Entertainment, Fund Raising, Healthy Living, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Internet Sales, Marketing Ideas, Relationships, Self Marketing, Self Promotion, Shopping, Society on December 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
to distribute and promote the Bookcrossings concept; however, I am seriously thinking about introducing these books on eBay as well. Do you think people would buy these on eBay???? See more progress on: Distribute five books a month via Bookcrossings program
Ordered one of those programs on tvs…
Posted in A Way With Words, Adademia, Career, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Education, Finance, Fund Raising, Human Relations, Internet Savvy, Job Search, Job/Careers Search, Marketing Ideas, Procrastination, Realty, Self Help Sites, Self Marketing, Self Promotion, Shopping, Society, Telemarketers on December 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
that promise to instruct you how to make it rich selling real estate. Although I suspect that it won’t be all that it purports to be, I am hoping that I, at least, learn a few things from it. Has anyone ever found these programs helpful to direct you to the appropriate sources??? See more [...]
Not necessarily a “God Bless You!”,
Posted in A Way With Words, Advocacy, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Healthy Living, Human Relations, Relationships, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, tagged fuzzies, Warm on December 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
but it was a very kind note that I received from a scheduler today, “Just taking a moment to say hellow and thank you for all the wonderful work you do for our clients and FE. Thank you for always brightening my day, and for puting up with my always being scatterbrained! We are very [...]
Counting “God Bless You!”s …
Posted in A Way With Words, Advocacy, Counseling, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Customer Service, Domestic Violence, Health, Healthy Living, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Just for fun!, Mission Work, Relationships, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Victimology, Volunteering, Well said! on December 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
has become a way of my looking at life in the advocacy world when answering domestic violence calls on a daily basis… or in working with the elderly… or in my victim advocacies…. It is a way of, essentially, looking at the glass half full rather than half empty. Instead of going home a bit [...]
Still working on finding the Feng Shui…
Posted in A Way With Words, Art, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Environmental Concerns, Healthy Living, How to, Human Relations, Procrastination, Relationships, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, tagged Feng Shui on December 15, 2007 | 1 Comment »
in my apartment. It has a lot of good possibilities; however, I have been busy trying to make ends meet and have some for savings, that it never seems to find the way to the feng shui. lol… Any ideas??? See more progress on: Finding feng shui
“It’s Called Christmas with a Capital C” by Go Fish!
Posted in A Way With Words, Advocacy, Austintatious, Censorship, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Entertainment, Humor & Laughter, Just for fun!, Language Growth, Politics, Prayer, Relationships, Religion, Shopping, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Victimology, Well said!, tagged , About, All, along, C, Capital, celebration, Christians, Christmas, Fish, Go, Holiday, hope, It's, joyous, proud, sing, splendor, With on December 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
It’s about time… bring back the jingle and the jangle back into Christmas!! Make us proud of our beliefs…not having to hide them like many countries have to do in their countries. After all, being proud of our beliefs and not having to hide our thoughts, dreams, and ambitions is part of what make Americans [...]
Searching your dream job…
Posted in A Way With Words, Accountability, Advocacy, Business Ethics, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Customer Service, Domestic Violence, Education, Healthy Living, How to, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Job Search, Job/Careers Search, Law & Legislation, Love, Our Heroes, Relationships, Research, Self Promotion, Society, Technology, Well said!, Youth, tagged , 50th anniversaries, 75th, ambitions, American, Career, culture, dreams, fulfilling, growing up, jobs, leaders, retirements, Society on December 10, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Does anyone actually achieve their dream job — or, is it just merely a figment of everyone’s imagination? While someone may be doing the job they absolutely love to do, it may not pay all that well and they have to struggle to make ends meet. Additionally, family members or friends may look down upon [...]
Where do you think it would be the quietest place???
Posted in A Way With Words, Art, Cartoon, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Humor & Laughter, Just for fun!, Relationships, Savage Chickens, Society, Violence, Well said! on December 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Tired of Storytelling??? ;)
Posted in A Way With Words, Art, Cartoon, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Just for fun!, Parenting, Procrastination, Relationships, Savage Chickens, Society, Storytelling, Well said!, Youth on December 4, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Parent Alienation Syndrome – “Junk Science” says…
Posted in Accountability, Advocacy, Counseling, Domestic Violence, Healthy Living, Human Relations, Law & Legislation, News, Parenting, Petitions, Politics, Relationships, Research, Science, Scientific, Society, Victimology, Violence, Well said!, writing research, Youth, tagged alienation, parent, PAS, syndrome on December 4, 2007 | 19 Comments »
those at the Justice for Children program. “It is the position of Justice for Children that PAS is junk science. “P.A.S. per se (not “parents lying about abuse allegations”) is not a syndrome. People lie on the witness stand every day but that does not make it a syndrome. Various credible studies have documented that [...]
OTC Paternity Tests???
Posted in Accountability, Babies, Bio Technology, DNA technology, Health, Healthy Living, How to, Human Relations, Law & Legislation, News, Relationships, Scientific, Society, Technology on November 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I know that they have talked about it for a while… and you have been able to purchase a kit online and send it off to the various DNA labs, but now (in accordance to the Houston News Station) they are available over the counter as well? What do you think about that? I am [...]
Reasons to be Thankful…
Posted in A Way With Words, Advocacy, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Health, Healthy Living, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Just for fun!, Our Heroes, Parenting, Pets, Relationships, Self Marketing, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Well said!, tagged , anniversary, Blessings, cats, Football, Gibson, gift, Grateful, joel, Moobaby, olsteen, parents, Thankful, Thanksgiving Day, today, Turkey, wedding on November 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
1. I am alive and survived the 5th year after the death of my late husband! 2. I have a beautiful daughter who has a loving hubby who both have a beautiful daughter (my first Granddaughter) born this year! 3. I have parents who will share a 50th Wedding Anniversary this year! 4. I have [...]
While everything comes to a standstill during the holidays,
Posted in A Way With Words, Advocacy, Customer Service, Entertainment, Health, Healthy Living, How to, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Love, Our Heroes, Parenting, Pets, Relationships, Shopping, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Travels, tagged care, caring, giving, happiness, Holiday, sacrifice, splendor, time on November 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
it is oftentimes that the social service industry is often at its busiest of times. Pet sitters are needed for the pets while folks go on trips to visit relatives during the holidays. Babysitters are needed so that the adults can go to their fabulously rocking, cheery holiday celebrations or just for some hassle free [...]
Obama Returning to Austin — Sat Nov 17th
Posted in A Way With Words, Accountability, Armed Forces, Business Ethics, Cast your vote!, Creative Ideas, Human Relations, Iraq, News, Our Heroes, Politics, Society, War, Well said!, You Tube Videos, tagged 2008 Presidential Campaign on November 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
See the inspiring speaker, Barack Obama, as he spoke in Austin on February 23, 2007: [YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45jM2DKwCKI] What could be better than watching the next President of the United States at a classic Texas hillside ampitheater? It’s going to be beautiful weather, and we look forward to seeing you this Saturday afternoon at The Backyard. Who: [...]
And, the world revolves around — who???
Posted in A Way With Words, Accountability, Cartoon, Creativity, De-Cluttering, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Just for fun!, Relationships, Savage Chickens, Society, Well said! on November 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
While raising my daughter, I grew up in a world that we tried to make sure that we made our children feel important although we were raising them often in two income families or a single parent family; oftentimes, overcompensating to make up for lost time. Sometimes though there are children who have been raised to [...]
Is this live or memorex??? lol….
Posted in A Way With Words, Accountability, Art, Cartoon, Creativity, Customer Service, Healthy Living, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Keeping in Touch, Marketing Ideas, Procrastination, Relationships, Savage Chickens, Society, Technology Support, Telemarketers, Victimology, Well said! on November 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Lol… anyone who remembers the old Memorex commercials may know what I am talking about here!! lol…
Announcing –
Posted in Art, Austintatious, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Healthy Living, Just for fun!, Photo Projects, Photography, Photography Interests, Self Promotion, Shopping, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, tagged artwork, devinetexan, Photography, postage, postcards, products, stamps on November 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Check out the latest from Devine Texan’s Creations!!
Verteran’s Day Thanks!
Posted in 911 Remembrance, A Way With Words, Armed Forces, Criminal Justice, Human Relations, Iraq, Our Heroes, Politics, Relationships, Society, Spiritual Growth, Texas, US History, Violence, War, Well said!, tagged Veteran's Memorial Day on November 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
While I am presently at work this morning, I was up in the wee hours of the morning (besides increasing my inventories on eBay and Half) watching the news blurps about the Memorial Wall of the Vietnam soldiers who didn’t make it back to the States. It made me teary eyed to think that so [...]
Aging Alphabet
Posted in A Way With Words, Health, Healthy Living, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Just for fun!, Relationships, Society, Well said! on November 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Received this in an email from a friend in Canada….enjoy!!! A is for apple, and B is for boat, That used to be right, but now it won’t float! Age before beauty is what we once said, But let’s be a bit more realistic instead. A is for arthritis; B is the bad back, C [...]
PBS Sprout – a New Jolly Green Giant???
Posted in A Way With Words, Adademia, Advocacy, Babies, Cartoon, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Education, Entertainment, Health, Healthy Living, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Just for fun!, Language Growth, News, Parenting, Relationships, Society, Well said!, Youth, tagged , 24, broadcast, children's, educational, Entertainment, hours, kids, network, PBS, programming, promotion, shows, sprout, twenty-four on November 5, 2007 | 1 Comment »
No, I know. Jolly Green Giant and Sprout are generally the animated characters associated with the line of vegetables that you see in your grocers’ aisles for many, many years and years throughout the past decades upon decades. Today, though, while driving from home to a meeting this afternoon, I heard that they are advocating [...]
Did you remember to set your clocks back on Sunday? lol….
Posted in A Way With Words, Accountability, Art, Cartoon, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Entertainment, How to, Humor & Laughter, Just for fun!, Maxine, Relationships, Society on November 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Seriously, I wish it were ever that simple!! LOL!!!
A Woman is Beautiful at any Age…
Posted in A Way With Words, Advocacy, Counseling, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Domestic Violence, Great Quotes, Health, Healthy Living, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Love, Relationships, Self Promotion, So What Campaign, Society, Spiritual Growth, Well said! on November 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“A woman is beautiful at any age, if she feels good about herself.” –Rose Morgan
Good Morning, Monday!! … lol ….
Posted in A Way With Words, Art, Cartoon, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Entertainment, Health, Healthy Living, Humor & Laughter, Just for fun!, Savage Chickens, Society, Well said! on November 5, 2007 | 2 Comments »
“Grace Will Lead Me Home” – Robin Givins
Posted in A Way With Words, Accountability, Advocacy, Being famous, Counseling, Criminal Justice, Domestic Violence, Great Quotes, Health, Health Forums, Healthy Living, How to, Human Relations, Law & Legislation, Love, News, Our Heroes, Politics, Relationships, Sexual Assault, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Victimology, Violence, Well said!, You Tube Videos, tagged book, domestic, Givins, grace, home, lead, me, Mike, out, Robin, speaking, Tyson, Violence, will on November 4, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“Grace will lead me home” – the title of the book she is promoting and speaking out about domestic violence, bringing home to a lot of victims of domestic exactly the fears, trials and tribulations that they have faced and feared. Check out her story in these YouTube videos: [YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcZg2_BDZKo] – Robin Givins Story, Pt 1 [...]
Way to go, Longhorns!! :D
Posted in Adademia, Austintatious, Entertainment, Great Quotes, Humor & Laughter, News, Our Heroes, Society, Sports, Texas, Well said!, tagged Beat, Football, Longhorns, Oklahoma State, Texas, Victorious, Victory, Whoo Hooo, Win on November 4, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
This is just in….. Final: Horns come back to defeat Oklahoma State 38-35 Saturday, November 3, 2007, 06:13 PM STILLWATER, Okla. — Big leads are never safe when Oklahoma State plays Texas. On Saturday, the Cowboys built a three-touchdown lead, only to see the Longhorns come back and win on the game’s final play. Ryan [...]
Woodrow Landfair….
Posted in A Way With Words, Austintatious, Being famous, Blogging, Creative Ideas, Creative Writing Sites, Creativity, Healthy Living, How to, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Just for fun!, Keeping in Touch, News, News Media Blog Sites, Our Heroes, Photography, Procrastination, Relationships, Research, Self Promotion, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Stanley Wood "Pack" Landfair, Thrill Seeking, Travel, Travels, Video Documentary, writer documentation, Writing, writing research, You Tube Videos, tagged anticipation, glory, intrigue, laughter, reaching for dreams, stardom on November 2, 2007 | 3 Comments »
[YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IE16oMoVzCs] One leg of his life journey — the whole story yet to be unfolded before our eyes. Are you reaching for your dreams??? or, are you willing to procrastinate your entire life away??? Kat
We are shaped by…
Posted in A Way With Words, Great Quotes, Health, Healthy Living, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Love, Relationships, Self Promotion, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Well said! on October 31, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“We are shaped and fashioned by what we love.” ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Would you do this for a thrill seeking moment???
Posted in Armed Forces, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Entertainment, Humor & Laughter, Just for fun!, Relationships, Society, Thrill Seeking, Video Documentary, You Tube Videos, tagged air, cannon, human, parachute, parachuting, projectile, shot on October 28, 2007 | 1 Comment »
[YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Afr43HrG26o]
Who Says Big Boys Don’t Cry??? lol…
Posted in A Way With Words, Accountability, Cartoon, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Entertainment, Health, Healthy Living, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Just for fun!, Pets, Relationships, Society, Well said!, tagged cry, let it out men, men, men who can cry, okay for men to cry, stigma on October 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Can you believe???
Posted in Accountability, Advocacy, Blogging, Censorship, Criminal Justice, Environmental Concerns, Health, Health Forums, Healthy Living, Human Relations, Law & Legislation, Mission Work, News, News Media Blog Sites, Politics, Prayer, Relationships, Religion, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Victimology, Violence, Well said!, writer documentation, tagged animosity, beliefs, Christian, clashing, focus, human kindness, humanitarian, humanity, Muslim, people getting along, religions, sharing beliefs, unity, vegenance on October 28, 2007 | 1 Comment »
“Asabe Ladagu, a Christian widow in this capital city of Borno state in northern Nigeria, has survived without income the past 16 months. It was that long ago, the former librarian told Compass, that Muslim administrators at Ramat Polytechnic forced her into early retirement – without pay – after she and others requested land to [...]
Supporting Sears; Supporting Our Troops!
Posted in A Way With Words, Accountability, Advocacy, Armed Forces, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Finance, Fund Raising, Healthy Living, Human Relations, Iraq, Job Search, Job/Careers Search, Law & Legislation, Our Heroes, Politics, Relationships, Shopping, Society, War, Well said!, tagged beyond call of duty, salaries, Sears, Shopping, soldiers, supportive, troops on October 24, 2007 | 4 Comments »
Received this in my email today. It is comforting that some businesses can and do actually go beyond their call of duty these days; so many don’t. It is indeed a rare find and we should support those who do. See below for full story: Sears Walks the Walk… Could we each buy at [...]
Boy Suspended for Drawing
Posted in A Way With Words, Academia, Accountability, Advocacy, Art, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Education, Healthy Living, Higher Education, Human Relations, Keeping in Touch, Language Growth, Law & Legislation, Mental Illness, News, Parenting, Relationships, Society, Victimology, Violence, Youth, tagged artwork, boy, Education, expression, focus, help, meaning, outcry, overreacting, understanding on October 23, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
So frustrating is the fear of the unknown. I remember when I was mentoring a after school program in an Community Program in a poorer segment of Austin (not East Austin) and a young boy had drawn a much worse picture than this child who had been suspended. While I was alarmed that a boy [...]
Amazing Painter at it Again! Firefighter Omage!!
Posted in 911 Remembrance, A Way With Words, Art, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Entertainment, Great Email Sites, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Iraq, News, Our Heroes, Prayer, Relationships, Society, Spiritual, Well said!, You Tube Videos, tagged Firefighters, NYC on October 23, 2007 | 1 Comment »
[YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZFkZiwMLZ4]
Sand Wars – A Powerful Video!
Posted in 911 Remembrance, Accountability, Armed Forces, Art, Creativity, Criminal Justice, Human Relations, Internet Savvy, Iraq, Our Heroes, Relationships, Security, Society, US History, Video Documentary, Violence, War, Well said!, You Tube Videos on October 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
[YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drG8_h9xpro]
Margaret Mead – “Never doubt…”
Posted in A Way With Words, Accountability, Advocacy, Art, Austintatious, Being famous, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Domestic Violence, Healthy Living, Human Relations, Internet Savvy, Keeping in Touch, Law & Legislation, Love, Margaret Mead, Our Heroes, Relationships, Society, Writing on October 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
On another domestic violence note,
Posted in A Way With Words, Accountability, Counseling, Criminal Justice, Domestic Violence, Healthy Living, Internet Savvy, Law & Legislation, Law Action Alerts, Relationships, So What Campaign, Society, Victimology, Violence, What's so funny about this? on October 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
October is domestic violence month. I have a dear friend in Pennsylvania who heard one of Congresswomen speak out with the declaration of Domestic Violence Month and everything uttered out of that woman’s mouth was as if the victim is always a woman. Here, in this video below, sent to me via a Canadian friend [...]
Happiness is like a butterfly???
Posted in A Way With Words, Advocacy, Art, Being famous, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Great Quotes, Healthy Living, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Love, Relationships, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth on October 18, 2007 | 1 Comment »
I won, I won, I won!!
Posted in Art, Contest Rewards, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Humor & Laughter, Photo Blog Galleries, Photo Projects, Photography, Photography Interests, Self Promotion, Society, Spiritual on October 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Well, I didn’t win anything here in WordPress (yet!! lol…), but one of my loves and passions is photography. I am getting published soon in the Parade Magazine. The pay isn’t too much, but it is a $100 more than I had in my bank today!! lol…. I’ll certainly try to keep you posted on [...]
For Anyone That is a Pet Owner in This World….
Posted in A Way With Words, Cartoon, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Healthy Living, How to, Humor & Laughter, Just for fun!, Pets, Relationships, Society, Technology on October 11, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Censorship at the Capitol of the United States?
Posted in A Way With Words, Accountability, Advocacy, Censorship, Human Relations, Law & Legislation, National Day of Prayer, Our Heroes, Prayer, Relationships, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, US History on October 10, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Received this in my email today. It is amazing at what lengths people will go who “think” that they have the rights and authority to do so, when in fact they do not. Will this guy be held accountable for his actions? What do you think???? ********************************************************************************** Religious words such as God, Lord banned by [...]
Worrying is like a Rocking Chair???
Posted in A Way With Words, Counseling, Creativity, Great Quotes, Healthy Living, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Relationships, Society on October 8, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Worrying is like a rocking chair, it gives you something to do, but doesn’t get you anywhere. – Anonymous
Savage Chicken on Pranks!
Posted in A Way With Words, Art, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Entertainment, How to, Humor & Laughter, Just for fun!, Relationships, Savage Chickens, Society on October 4, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Longhorn Triathlon — premptor to USA Halfmax Triathlon Championship in MO in Sept 2008
Posted in Advocacy, Austintatious, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Entertainment, Fund Raising, Health, Health Forums, Healthy Living, How to, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Just for fun!, Relationships, Society on October 3, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
OMG — what a good event this Sunday, October 7, 2007, benefiting CASA and Hope Alliance!! Check out the web page for the Longhorn Half-Iron Triathlon for more details!!
Geico’s Caveman Meets The View!!!
Posted in A Way With Words, Being famous, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Entertainment, Humor & Laughter, Radio-TV-Film, Relationships, Society, You Tube Videos on October 3, 2007 | 2 Comments »
[YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zx9vW6lHDqY] OMG! Did he just say Neil Diamond??? lol…
Is this Canada???
Posted in Art, Business, Creativity, Entertainment, Environmental Concerns, Health, Health Forums, Healthy Living, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Just for fun!, Relationships, Society, Travel, Travels, You Tube Videos on October 3, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
[YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0IQNwZ-zsI] [YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-LzM9fMS-0] What is it that Toronto really represents???
Just in re Selwyn P Davis – on trial for Domestic Violence
Posted in Criminal Justice, Domestic Violence, Human Relations, Law & Legislation, Law Action Alerts, News, Relationships, Society, Violence on October 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Just arrived about the woman being killed by her daughter’s boyfriend, Selwyn P. Davis, last year (he is on trial) “Davis, the former boyfriend of Lara’s daughter, is accused of killing Lara on Aug. 22, 2006, during a two-day crime spree. He also is accused of breaking his ex-girlfriend’s jaw, slicing his uncle with a [...]
Domestic Violence Awareness
Posted in Criminal Justice, Domestic Violence, Health, Health Forums, Healthy Living, Human Relations, Law & Legislation, predator safety, Relationships, Self Help Sites, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Suicide, Violence, You Tube Videos on October 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
[YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZh5HN2q_qo] [YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9m80kf8l7A] [YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njx-n6SsdV8] [YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZobGvCcitOQ] [YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBpiKQBaTVY]
Battered, but not Broken — Domestic Violence Awareness Month (October 1-31, 2007)
Posted in A Way With Words, Accountability, Advocacy, Counseling, Domestic Violence, Healthy Living, Human Relations, Law & Legislation, Love, Parenting, Relationships, Security, Sexual Assault, Society, Suicide, Violence, Youth on October 1, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
The Fern & The Bamboo
Posted in A Way With Words, Counseling, Creativity, Healthy Living, Human Relations, Prayer, Relationships, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Suicide on October 1, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
One day I decided to quit…. I quit my job, my relationship, my spirituality.. I wanted to quit my life. I went to the woods to have one last talk with God. “God”, I said. “Can you give me one good reason not to quit?” His answer surprised me… “Look around”, He said. “Do you [...]
Amazing Reinvented Technology!!
Posted in Art, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Entertainment, How to, Humor & Laughter, Recycling, Science, Scientific, Society, Technology, tagged antique keys, antique locks, back in time, gears, laptop, redesign, refurbish on September 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
[YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gg7fVMiwCvY]
Help Me — I am Shrinking!! :)
Posted in Creativity, Health, Health Forums, Healthy Living, Humor & Laughter, Society, tagged blood pressure, congenitive bone disease, height, roscea, weight on September 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I have a skin irritation call rosacea. Many famous people have it. Winston Churchill, in fact, had it with his nose being so red all the time…. largely due to being irritated by his massive drinking binges. Honestly, I think Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer had it too — because I certainly feel like Rudolph [...]
Savage Chicken – Animation Debut!!
Posted in Art, Creativity, Entertainment, Humor & Laughter, Just for fun!, Relationships, Savage Chickens, Society, You Tube Videos on September 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
[YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXKGVuoHzvk] Click here>>> for some behind the scenes information about the making of this video for the video contest!!!
Speed Interview!!
Posted in A Way With Words, Blogging, Business, How to, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Job Search, Relationships, Society on September 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
LOL… Although my interview was comprised of a full 30 minutes, I never before in my life have felt so very rushed. As soon as I arrived (early), I was given a packet of information to read and review. Sat down for a few moments to read through it all and door opens to the [...]
Bruce Springsteen on Believing…
Posted in Advocacy, Art, Creativity, Great Quotes, Humor & Laughter, Photography, Society on September 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
In the Blink of an Eye — we all remember 911!
Posted in 911 Remembrance, Accountability, Armed Forces, Blogging, Counseling, Criminal Justice, Great Email Sites, Love, Our Heroes, Photography, Prayer, Relationships, Security, Society, Violence, War, You Tube Videos on September 11, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
[YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JD2bxNPme7Y]
Summer Ebbing Into Fall
Posted in Adademia, Bio Technology, Blogging, Creativity, Criminal Justice, Higher Education, Parenting, Photo Projects, Photography, Relationships, Society, Technology, Trainings & Conferences, Travels on September 10, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Summer has been eventful for me….. 1. Biotechnology Program — I attended ACC’s fasttrack program this summer. A very intense program whereby we had 5-1/2 weeks of classes for 3 full days each week, then later had 5-1/2 weeks of nearly 40 hrs/wk internship at many Biotech type locations. Mine was held at the Texas [...]
When is a kiss more than a kiss???
Posted in Art, Creativity, Entertainment, Humor & Laughter, Love, Photography, Relationships, Society on September 7, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Are they not the cutest??? lol… Disclaimer: The photo isn’t one of mine, but one sent via email……
American Businesses Need to Rethink Manufacturing Tactics?
Posted in Accountability, Advocacy, Business Ethics, Creativity, Environmental Concerns, Green Earth Day, Health, Law & Legislation, Manufacturing Practices, Politics, predator safety, Scientific, Society, Technology, Violence, Viruses, War on August 24, 2007 | 4 Comments »
Quite possibly! In response to another blogger’s blog posting, I responded: “It is indeed something to think about… China, Mexico, and many other countries are mass producing things for us…. but, flags have to rise when are products are being imported tainted with things that could kill each and every one of us and the [...]
Reclaiming Our Power
Posted in A Way With Words, Advocacy, Domestic Violence, Great Quotes, Love, Relationships, Self Promotion, Society, Spiritual on August 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Women, please let your own sun, your concentrated energy, your own submerged authentic vital power shine out from you. We are no longer the moon, Today we are truly the sun. We will build shining golden cathedrals at the top of crystal mountains, East of the Land of the Rising Sun. Women, when [...]
Homely Gift
Posted in A Way With Words, Creativity, Health, Relationships, Society on August 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“By homely gift and hindered Words The human heart is told Of Nothing — ‘Nothing’ is the force That renovates the World —” –Emily Dickinson
Biotech Fast Track Internship is Ending
Posted in Adademia, Bio Technology, Health, Higher Education, Scientific, Society, Technology, Texas, Trainings & Conferences, Viruses on August 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I have but one more day to complete of the intense program that began at the end of May and continued well into August. The first half of the program was intense classes covering scientific math skills and problem solving, ethical issues, and biotechnology laboratory science and lab skills classes for 3 days a week [...]
Unfit husband law???
Posted in Accountability, Criminal Justice, Domestic Violence, Health, Law & Legislation, News, Relationships, Society, Violence on August 6, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Friend reported to me tonight that a friend was arrested in Travis County, Texas, recently on a Class B charge of being an unfit husband and asked me if I had ever heard of such of a thing. I told him that I have certainly heard of being an unfit parent, but insofar as being [...]
Resolving Life’s Disdains….
Posted in A Way With Words, Armed Forces, Blogging, Criminal Justice, Great Quotes, Our Heroes, Politics, President George Bush, Security, Society, Violence, War on August 5, 2007 | 1 Comment »
In regards to the blog posting entitled, It has been a long night, I submitted the following response: “I certainly do understand all that. The spoken words of “Make Love, Not War” is certainly oblivious to the fact that there are people in other countries ready, willing and able to shake up our lives. 911 [...]
Human Weakness Protection
Posted in A Way With Words, Great Quotes, Relationships, Society, Spiritual on July 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“Our human weakness is protected by the assistance of the angels and…in all our perils, provided faith remain with us, we are defended by the aid of spiritual powers.” -Gregory of Nyssa
Second Chance Changes?
Posted in A Way With Words, Cancer, Great Quotes, Relationships, Society, Spiritual on July 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“We all have big changes in our lives that are more or less a second chance.” – Harrison Ford Isn’t it a great way to look at the changes in our lives??????
Medieval Help Desk
Posted in Adademia, Counseling, How to, Humor & Laughter, Society, Technology, You Tube Videos on July 8, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Before there were computers, there was a help desk for introducing the book! [YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFAWR6hzZek]
A vocation vacation???
Posted in Career, Counseling, Creativity, Great Email Sites, How to, Self Promotion, Society, Trainings & Conferences, Travels on July 8, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
What a novel idea! I was exploring around in 43Things.com. If you haven’t gone there yet, you really should. It is like having a large to do list; however, it is out there on the net. Wouldn’t necessarily put your grocery list on there — or anything extremely personal (breaking up with my boyfriend, for [...]
Losing or not losing??
Posted in A Way With Words, Accountability, Counseling, Creativity, Great Quotes, Health, Humor & Laughter, Relationships, Society on July 8, 2007 | 1 Comment »
“Lose your wealth, you lose nothing. Lose your health, you lose something. Lose your integrity, you lose everything.” – Stew Leonard
Well the selling of the recliner couch and chair…
Posted in Craigslist, De-Clutttering, How to, Self Marketing, Shopping, Society on July 8, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
and its coffee and end tables so quickly on Craigslist has certainly encouraged me to go ahead and place the glass dining room table on Craigslist as well. At the beginning of many of the Craigslist postings is the disclaimer, ”Avoid scammer fraud”, and it provides one with some very helpful tips: Avoiding scams and fraud craigslist [...]
Amazing “Art in Action” – Brian Olsen
Posted in Art, Creativity, How to, Society, Spiritual, You Tube Videos on July 4, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
[YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuT-x4xKQvk]
The Painter – Definitely Worth Checking Out!! :D
Posted in Art, Creativity, Entertainment, Humor & Laughter, Society, Spiritual, You Tube Videos on July 4, 2007 | 1 Comment »
[YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIJtKxdRQzY]
DELL in the news….but not all good!
Posted in Accountability, Austintatious, Business Ethics, News, Society, Technology, Texas on July 4, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I worked for Michael Dell back in the day when it was known as PC’s Limited (off of N. Lamar and Hwy 183), an Austin, Texas based computer company, as its 13th employee and enjoyed the transition of its growth to Dell Computer Corporation, which is now known simply as DELL. Opening up the Austin American Statesman newspaper [...]
You suspect your cats being up to no good?
Posted in Accountability, Blogging, Creativity, Entertainment, How to, Humor & Laughter, Pets, Photo Projects, Society, Travels on July 4, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Well, if you are like this guy, you can creat a webcam for your cat to see “just where does he go” when he goes out and play—See Mr. Lee’s Catcam. It is hilarious to see just where all this cat does go on his adventures outdoors. Be sure to look down at bottom of [...]
Lace Curtains
Posted in Art, Creativity, Pets, Photo Projects, Society on July 3, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Lately, I have been having a heck of a time being able to keep curtains up in my apartment because my cats have turned into Dr. Seuss’ “Thing 1″ and “Thing 2″ and knocked all kinds of stuff upside down and around. Lately, this has been including my curtains as well. I was laying on [...]
Fire Engine at a Dead Stop on Upper Deck of IH35
Posted in A Way With Words, Austintatious, Law & Legislation, News, Photo Projects, Society, Technology on July 1, 2007 | 1 Comment »
I was in another part of the same highway and noticed this fire engine that decided to take the upperdeck of the highway at about 4pm that day with its lights on. Normally, not a bad decision as the traffic begins to build up later. Couldn’t get a good shot of it where it had [...]
Mema
Posted in A Way With Words, Babies, Creativity, Humor & Laughter, Parenting, Relationships, Society on June 30, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Well my daughter had her baby yesterday, but the day before they had the baby, they had text message calling me “Mema”. Looks like I am going to be called “Mema” when the granddaughter is old enough to say anything…. K See more progress on: Pick a name for my Granddaughter to call me
Sometimes, it is not for us to ask the reason why….
Posted in A Way With Words, Health, Humor & Laughter, Parenting, Relationships, Society on June 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
but, to just accept the why nots and proceed forward. As much as we prepare for everything, we often find ourselves never truly prepared. Take for example, today… 1. I decide to make it a day for my daughter by taking her to breakfast. 2. Then I gave her a choice of what to do [...]
Recognizing Your Own Path…
Posted in Counseling, Creativity, Great Quotes, Relationships, Society on June 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“You will recognize your own path when you come upon it, because you will suddenly have all the energy and imagination you will ever need.” – Jerry Gillies
Mr. Bean on Elementary Dating Guidelines…
Posted in A Way With Words, Creativity, Entertainment, Humor & Laughter, Relationships, Society, You Tube Videos on June 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Mr. Bean can be absolutely hilarious… Enjoy!! [YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luBbtOoVOKU] For more bits of laughter, check out my HUMOR MEDICINE tab….
Angelic formations?
Posted in A Way With Words, Creativity, Great Quotes, Prayer, Relationships, Society, Spiritual on June 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Limited as we are to our steadily aging bodies, we find it fascinating that angels can take any form that suits the message. A “classic” angel, with wings and all lighted up, perhaps with pale skin and eyes of blue flame, seems to be less often glimpsed than do angels in the guise of ordinary [...]
Great purpose for great people???
Posted in A Way With Words, Creativity, Great Quotes, Procrastination, Society on June 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bounds… and you discover yourself to be a greater person by far than you ever dreamed yourself to be.” – Patanjali, physician and “founder” of yoga
Shirley Temple on Santa Claus:
Posted in A Way With Words, Being famous, Great Quotes, Humor & Laughter, Marketing Ideas, Shopping, Society on June 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“I stopped believing in Santa Claus when my mother took me to see him in a department store and he asked for my autograph.” – Shirley Temple
Photography daytrips…
Posted in Art, Creativity, Entertainment, Humor & Laughter, Pets, Photo Projects, Society, Texas, Travels on June 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
can be quite interesting. I haven’t really done it in a while (since my Annual Bluebonnet Daytrip this past spring), excepting for some time I took in taking an off the beaten path way to an out of town meeting that I had earlier this month. (If I can’t make time for a daytrip, I [...]
Boredom Hurts – Falling Guy
Posted in Creativity, Humor & Laughter, Society, You Tube Videos on June 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Go to Boredomhurts.com for more… [YouTube= http://www.youtube.com/?v=wtORhyLaQ4w]
Where is Jeff Foxworthy….
Posted in Creativity, Entertainment, Humor & Laughter, Society, You Tube Videos on June 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
because these folks certainly need a “stupid” sign made for them…. [YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqLIQa05uLY]
Expanding your horizons in writing…
Posted in Art, Creativity, Love, Relationships, Society, writing research on June 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
can lead to writing with a great deal of expression and creativity by thinking outside of what might be your comfort zone to include the erotic genre in your writing skills… What writing have you possibly done outside of your comfort zone that has also added so much to your writing skills and development??? See [...]
Something to remember about changing….
Posted in A Way With Words, Accountability, Being famous, Business Ethics, Counseling, Creativity, Domestic Violence, Great Quotes, Love, Parenting, Politics, Relationships, Society, Spiritual, Violence, War on June 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“I wanted to change the world. But I have found that the only thing one can be sure of changing is oneself.” – Aldous Huxley
In re Deadlines!
Posted in A Way With Words, Creativity, Great Quotes, Procrastination, Society on June 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“I love deadlines. I especially like the whooshing sound they make as they go flying by.” – Scott Adams, Dilbert
Found this cartoon on Slate.com today
Posted in Art, Creativity, Environmental Concerns, Law & Legislation, Politics, Rising Gas Economy, Shopping, Society on June 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
It certainly has its point driven home. What ARE the carmakers going to do to eliminate the gas guzzler’s on the road? True. There are the hybrids that are saving many consumers hundreds, if not thousands of gas expenses, each year; but, the prices of most of the hybrid vehicles are still seemingly out of [...]
Faraday’s Response!!!!
Posted in Cooking, Creativity, Entertainment, Home Cheesemaking, Shopping, Society, Trainings & Conferences on June 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I am soooo excited that I got a wonderful response from Faraday’s Kitchen Store when I inquired whether or not they had some cheese making kits there and if they had considered offering some cheese making classes in the future. Be sure to also contact them if you are interested so that we might get [...]
Gold & Books…
Posted in A Way With Words, Creativity, Great Quotes, Humor & Laughter, Procrastination, Society on June 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“If you drop gold and books, pick up the books first, then the gold.” – Jewish Saying
Day care workers are baulking at having to do criminal background checks or the rate hike?
Posted in Advocacy, Babies, Criminal Justice, Law & Legislation, predator safety, Society on June 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Per the 80th Legislation article in the Austin American Statesman today, Day care owners balk at costly new background checks for employees Children’s advocates, bill author say the fingerprint checks are key for safety it indicates that the child care workers are all riled up over Governor Perry signing into law that will require a [...]
In speaking of online portfolios,
Posted in Art, Creativity, Marketing Ideas, Photo Projects, Self Marketing, Self Promotion, Society on June 18, 2007 | 2 Comments »
is paying $19.99/month worth it to place up to 15 images in 6 different categories on the CMYK Magazine site for a portfolio image, worth it??? Has anyone had any luck with this portfolio site? Are there any with better values??? See more progress on: creating a photography portfolio
Money is easy to make???
Posted in A Way With Words, Creativity, Great Quotes, Society on June 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“Money’s easy to make if it’s money you want. But with few exceptions people don’t want money. They want luxury and they want love and they want admiration.” – John Steinbeck
Creating a Photography Portfolio
Posted in Creativity, How to, Photo Projects, Self Marketing, Self Promotion, Society on June 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I am getting some photos that I do rather like, and may stand a chance in getting a shot of a gallery to take a look at them and perhaps offer me some space to sell my photos. Question is this: Do you think it is better to create a hands on version in a notebook/scrapbook [...]
Adversity per Einstein
Posted in Advocacy, Creativity, Great Quotes, Humor & Laughter, Society on June 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“Adversity introduces a man to himself.” – Albert Einstein
Wisdom per Hoover
Posted in A Way With Words, Being famous, Counseling, Great Quotes, Parenting, Procrastination, Society on June 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“Wisdom consists not so much in knowing what to do in the ultimate as knowing what to do next.” – Herbert Hoover
A Point to Ponder…
Posted in A Way With Words, Great Quotes, Love, Relationships, Society on June 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Point to ponder: The happiest of people don’t necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the most of everything that comes along their way. The brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past; you can’t go forward in life until you let go of your past failures and heartaches.
Received from a friend re Credit Card Scam…
Posted in Advocacy, Law & Legislation, News, predator safety, Shopping, Society, Technology on June 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
This post has been moved to resolve, hopefully, a technical issue on this home page.
Is there hope for us? :)
Posted in A Way With Words, Being famous, Creativity, Great Quotes, Humor & Laughter, Our Heroes, Society, Travels on June 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Let us not forget that Christopher Columbus did not know where he was going. When he got back, he didn’t know where he had been. And he did it all on borrowed money. There’s hope for all of us! – Terry Braverman
6 year old Conny even amazes Simon!
Posted in A Way With Words, Art, Being famous, Creativity, Entertainment, Music Events, News, Society, You Tube Videos on June 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
[YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=En0A8KGMgq8]
Is money an excuse for your living???
Posted in Accountability, Creativity, Great Quotes, Health, Humor & Laughter, Relationships, Society on June 15, 2007 | 1 Comment »
“Money is just an excuse to avoid thinking very much about the life you are living.” – Michael Lewis, Wall Street writer
Good Communication
Posted in Creativity, Great Quotes, Health, Humor & Laughter, Society on June 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“Good communication is as stimulating as black coffee, and just as hard to sleep after.” Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Lol… my horoscope for today???
Posted in Counseling, Creativity, Entertainment, Humor & Laughter, Relationships, Society on June 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Here is your Work Horoscope for Tuesday, June 12: The weather forecast didn’t say so, but you’re experiencing a serious brainstorm today, with all the flashes of brilliant ideas that entails. Your enthusiasm and electricity turn you into a natural leader. Funny. I wonder if that also means that I am going to ace my [...]
Stopping the Dead End Shelter – Moving Across Town in Austin, TX
Posted in Advocacy, Austintatious, News, Pets, Politics, Relationships, Society on June 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Thank you for signing the petition to Stop the Dead End Shelter! Can you help us spread the word? Just forward this email to your friends around Austin who may be interested. Thanks for helping to protect Austin’s community values. STOP THE DEAD-END SHELTER: http://www.austinaction.org/petition/Stop+the+Dead+End+Shelter Help Stop the Dead End Shelter The City of Austin [...]
Words of diversity; 4 decades later, still ringing true!
Posted in A Way With Words, Being famous, Creativity, Great Quotes, Politics, Relationships, Society, Violence, War on June 11, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“If we cannot end now our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity.” – John F. Kennedy
Never Walking Back
Posted in A Way With Words, Being famous, Creativity, Great Quotes, Relationships, Society on June 10, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“I’m a slow walker, but I never walk back.” – Abraham Lincoln
Risks taken…
Posted in Creativity, Great Quotes, Relationships, Society on June 10, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“And the trouble is, if you don’t risk anything, you risk even more.” – Erica Jong, Fear of Flying
Risks taken…
Posted in Creativity, Great Quotes, Relationships, Society on June 10, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“And the trouble is, if you don’t risk anything, you risk even more.” – Erica Jong, Fear of Flying
Safety in the Workplace
Posted in Bio Technology, Creativity, Great Quotes, Society on June 10, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“I think good lab practice, consideration for other people, and safety are three totally related issues.” – David H. Beach, PhD, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
MADD: This is so sad…please keep it moving…..
Posted in Advocacy, Alcoholism, Creativity, Society, Youth on June 9, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Be sure to cut and paste all the below into your email system and keep this moving forward: ******************************************* Just a note, the lady that hired me when I first came to the school system just lost her granddaughter of 17 years old; a drunk driver plowed into the back of the car she was [...]
Things Turning Out for the Best…
Posted in Creativity, Great Quotes, Relationships, Society on June 8, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out.” -Anonymous I only hope that this is very true!
Watching Observations!
Posted in Creativity, Great Quotes, Society on June 7, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“You can observe a lot by watching.” – Yogi Berra (Yankee Hall of Famer)
Preventing Oil Pricing Gouging
Posted in 2007 Gas Out Snoped, Law & Legislation, News, Politics, Rising Gas Economy, Society on June 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Received this email from a friend of mine this morning…. “Hi, Can you face another summer where a day trip to the lake or the beach costs you an arm and a leg? It’s shaping up to be just that if we don’t ask Congress to stand up to Big Oil now. The House passed [...]
The Long haul…
Posted in Being famous, Creativity, Great Quotes, Love, Our Heroes, Relationships, Society on June 5, 2007 | 1 Comment »
“Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down.” – Oprah Winfrey
Bookcrossings.com
Posted in Bookcrossings, Creativity, De-Clutttering, Recycling, Society, Travels on June 4, 2007 | 1 Comment »
This has seemed to be such a great idea to help disperse my book collection to good use. Anyone have any experience with this program as being successful for them??? See more progress on: Distribute five books a month via Bookcrossings program
Scotch Tape Art???
Posted in Art, Creativity, Entertainment, Humor & Laughter, Society on June 1, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Can you believe these are made from ordinary scotch tape???? For more things exuding a sense of humor, check out more under my tab HUMOR MEDICINE!
How would you like to be known as “LAME”???
Posted in A Way With Words, Austintatious, Entertainment, Great Quotes, Humor & Laughter, Society, Texas, Travels on May 31, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Visited some family in San Antonio this past weekend. Some of them told me that, like Austin has the phrase of “Keep Austin Weird”, San Antonio has adopted the phrase, “Keep San Antonio Lame”! What the heck???
“Thousand Hand …” Dance
Posted in Art, Being famous, Creativity, Entertainment, Society, Travels on May 29, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
This was forwarded once again to me in an email, but I thought I would share it with my readers of my blogsite. You have to see it to believe it because it is sooo beautifully well done. www.suoitumedia3.net/Video/thousandhandguanyin.wmv There is an awesome dance, called the Thousand-Hand Guanyin, that is making the rounds across the [...]
A Bit of Creativity at HEB???
Posted in Art, Contests, Creativity, Entertainment, Humor & Laughter, Marketing Ideas, Shopping, Society on May 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I missed out on the beginning of the contests, but this was a great outlet for YouTubers who are creative in the mind and soul…. HEB Commercial Contest — Go check it out! Some very creative submissions are here! and, for those who love to write…. HEB Scriptwriting Contest — Be sure to check this [...]
Pro-Active Sex Offender Capture Measures?
Posted in Accountability, Criminal Justice, Law & Legislation, News, Parenting, predator safety, Sexual Assault, Society, Technology, Youth on May 22, 2007 | 1 Comment »
I certainly hope so. Texas has been aggressive against sites, such as MySpace.com, to provide them with the Sex Offenders on their sites, especially after having to sue them for their accountability after some children were attacked by sexual predators when they went to meet them in person. I am sure that will only make [...]
Cheddar Vision TV :D
Posted in Creativity, Entertainment, How to, Humor & Laughter, Marketing Ideas, Scientific, Society, You Tube Videos on May 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Everyone is getting in on the web cam thing these days, even a cheddar cheese factory in Germany (West Country Farmhouse Cheesemakers) that has set up a web cam in their shed to watch the mold grow on some cheese, which is a process that helps the cheese to age to perfection. YouTube has taken [...]
Shane Brenier’s Birthday Greeting Card World Record Status
Posted in Being famous, Cancer, Creativity, Health, Humor & Laughter, News, Society, World Records, Youth on May 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Today, on May 21, 2007, I heard from the TLP Foundation wherein they confirmed that the last that they have heard, there has been more than 1 million greeting cards received for his birthday. Keep them coming!!! See “Happy Birthday, Shane?” for more about the whole story and where to send your greeting card to [...]
West Nile Virus Goes YouTube!
Posted in Accountability, Bio Technology, Environmental Concerns, Health, News, Society, Viruses on May 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
This first clip is from Coronado High School for a Environmental Awareness Informercial Project. A bit silly at times, but I think that they drive their point across: [YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BldbzKBE1Iw] and, not so entertaining videos as prepared by Contra Costa Mosquito & Vector Control District Public Affairs Manager Deborah Bass who gives insight into how this [...]
West Nile Virus – Crows Continue to be Hard Hit
Posted in Adademia, Bio Technology, Environmental Concerns, Health, News, Scientific, Society on May 21, 2007 | 2 Comments »
For 6 years now, the West Nile Virus has been hitting the crow population hard. Scientific American’s May 17th, 2007, article, “West Nile Hammers U.S. Birds”, spells it out best. “Now a major analysis confirms that American crows have been extremely hard hit nationwide–populations have fallen by 45% since the West Nile virus arrived–and several [...]
Scientific American – Psychie Dilemmas
Posted in Adademia, Brain Ticklers, Creativity, Scientific, Society on May 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Something just for stiring up your mind this morning as published in the June 2007 issue of Scientific American: Traveler’s Dilemma Prisoner’s Dilemma Nash’s Equilibrium Strategy Rubinstein’s Conjecture Traveler’s Dilemma (in conclusion) Did it tickle your brain this morning???
Immigration…hmmm….
Posted in Criminal Justice, Law & Legislation, News, Politics, Society, Texas, War on May 21, 2007 | 1 Comment »
If you go back into my public reader blogs on the Austin American-Statesman (either the “Inquiring Minds” as txbluebonnet2006 or “Inquiring Minds” as txbluebonnet), you will see that I have written extensively about this subject matter. They were shouting back then that it was all an “amnesty” ploy that the government was coming up with; [...]
UPDATE: Emilio Gonzales
Posted in A Way With Words, Accountability, Advocacy, Babies, Baby Emilio Gonzales, Catarina Gonzales, Futile Care Legislation, Health, Insurance Reform, Law & Legislation, News, Parenting, Relationships, Society, Texas on May 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
See the Austin American Statesman’s article, “Emilio’s short life likely to be long remembered: Terminally ill child’s case could influence laws and debate on end-of-life care”. I couldn’t have put it to words better myself. I certainly do hope some laws do get to change. The thing is, it wasn’t just about spending more money [...]
Domestic Violence – Sign the Petition!
Posted in Accountability, Advocacy, Counseling, Criminal Justice, Domestic Violence, Law & Legislation, News, predator safety, Relationships, Sexual Assault, Society on May 21, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Your say is needed to make sure that DV programs are funded. Lifetime is pushing the petition to be signed and states the following: Tell Congress to fund critical programs that help thousands of victims of domestic, dating and sexual violence In just a single day, domestic violence programs served nearly 50,000 adults and children [...]
Futile Care Compassion?
Posted in Advocacy, Futile Care Legislation, Health, Law & Legislation, News, Procrastination, Recycling, Society, Texas on May 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
OMG, I went to YouTube this morning and found this message of a voice mail left by a hospital about the care of someone’s father. The lack of compassion heard here is appalling and is worse than any bill collector that I have ever heard. Someone needs to teach this woman a bit about compassion. [...]
Baby Emilio – Futile Care Bill
Posted in Babies, Baby Emilio Gonzales, Catarina Gonzales, Futile Care Legislation, Health, Law & Legislation, Leigh's Disease, News, Our Heroes, Parenting, Politics, Prayer, Relationships, Society, Spiritual, Texas, Youth on May 20, 2007 | 1 Comment »
In following up on my Bits and Pieces posting, I had mentioned that Baby Emilio Gonzales’ Mother was fighting hard to keep Baby Emilio, at 17mos old, sustained on resuscitation equipment for just a little bit longer. On April 17th, the Court heard the matter and extended the hearing awaiting on other findings. On May [...]
Procrastination — who me??? ;)
Posted in Advocacy, Counseling, De-Clutttering, Health, Humor & Laughter, Love, Prayer, Procrastination, Relationships, Society, Spiritual, Travels, Volunteering on May 19, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Seeing a blurb in SparkPeople in posing the question, “Is Procrastination Curable?”, I decided that it just might be a great time to write about it (that ugly word we all hate to admit to – procrastination): “Procrastination. Putting off until tomorrow what you could do today. Is there a more counterproductive habit around? It [...]
Escaping Responsibility???
Posted in Being famous, Creativity, Great Quotes, Politics, Relationships, Society on May 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“You can’t escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.” – Abraham Lincoln, U.S. President
Do You Remember???
Posted in Advocacy, Creativity, Our Heroes, Relationships, Society, War on May 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
SENT TO ME VIA EMAIL….thought I would share it with you…. Not that some of us ever really “forget,” but for those times when we seem to be overcome with our own problems, it never hurts to remember those who are going through something WAY bigger than us. P.S. Maybe I’m a sissy or something, [...]
Happy Birthday, Shane????
Posted in Being famous, Blogging, Cancer, Creativity, Entertainment, Health, Humor & Laughter, News, Society, Spiritual, Travels, World Records, Youth on May 17, 2007 | 1 Comment »
How many ways can you say “Happy Birthday” to an eight year old who is also a cancer patient??? Received this in the email today. It has a direct link, too, to his site encouraging everyone to massively cooperate and send this young guy a means to get his wish for breaking the Guiness World [...]
Small Group Changes World!
Posted in Being famous, Creativity, Great Quotes, Society, Volunteering on May 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful,committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. ~Margaret Mead
Just Give Me a Sign!
Posted in Creativity, Great Quotes, Relationships, Society, Spiritual on May 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
A personal story. Recently, I was talking to a friend, “Wendy”, who, after a long conversation about some issues she was having about the care of her Dad, turned the conversation about me, asking if I was happy with my life now. I told her I was, and then she said that she had to [...]
May 16, 2007 — A Livestrong Yellow Day???
Posted in Advocacy, Cancer, Creativity, Entertainment, Health, Lance Armstrong, News, Our Heroes, Society, Volunteering on May 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Heard it so on the news, but I couldn’t find any support of the story linked on their sites; didn’t find it supported on the official Lance Armstrong website as well — at least, initially!! I’ll continue to look for support of the news announcement on the news sites…. In the meantime, though, I [...]
Is the sky falling, or not, Mr. Gore??
Posted in Advocacy, Environmental Concerns, Green Earth Day, Relationships, Society on May 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
This seems to be the latest blasts from the conservative Republicans and they seem to be standing behind the Christopher Horner (a Senior Fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute) who has put together a book called, The Politically Incorrect Guide to Global Warming (and Environmentalism), where he seems to combat every issue that Mr. Al [...]
Paparazzi, paparazzi!
Posted in Advocacy, Being famous, Law & Legislation, News, predator safety, Relationships, Society, Travels, Violence on May 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
So Italian sounding is the name “paparazzi” that one presumes that it is all good, so associated with the good eats that the Italians have — ie, “Pizza, pizza!!” — however, a paparazzi can never really be good news. While keeping some celebrities in line with the social graces by exposing their bad behaviors to [...]
How True It Is…
Posted in Creativity, Great Quotes, Humor & Laughter, Love, Relationships, Society on May 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“It takes a minute to have a crush on someone, an hour to like someone, and a day to love someone… but it takes a lifetime to forget someone.” ~Anonymous
Ten Most Popular Baby Names
Posted in Babies, Being famous, Creativity, Mother's Day, Parenting, Relationships, Society on May 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
The Social Security Administration has published their top 10 list (one for males and one for females) just in time for Mother’s Day: MALES: Jacob, Michael, Joshua, Ethan, Matthew, Daniel, Christopher, Andrew, Anthony and, finally, William! FEMALES: Emily, Emma, Madison, Isabella, Ava, Abigal, Olivia, Hannah, Sophia, and, finally, Samantha. I am not often interested in looking [...]
Tyra Banks’ “So What” Campaign Continues…
Posted in Creativity, Entertainment, Health, News, Relationships, Society, Tyra Banks "So What" Campaign, Volunteering on May 11, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Tyra Banks continues her “So What!” Campaign by having a Belly Brigade, which aired on April 26, 2007. I missed that showing, but enjoyed seeing it re-ran tonight on the television. If you missed it, certainly it awe inspiring to anyone who feels like they have some flaws that they are not proud of; and, [...]
Two Human Souls Enjoined
Posted in Great Quotes, Love, Relationships, Society on May 11, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“What greater thing is there for two human souls that to feel that they are joined… to strengthen each other… to be at one with each other in silent unspeakable memories.” ~George Eliot
Purpose of Friendship?
Posted in Counseling, Great Quotes, Society, Spiritual on May 11, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“And let there be no purpose in friendship save the deepening of the spirit. For love that seeks aught but the disclosure of its own mystery is not love but a net cast forth: and only the unprofitable is caught”. ~Khalil Gibran in The Prophet
Mercado Woman – Xela, Guatemala
Posted in Art, Creativity, Guatemala, Photo Projects, Society on May 10, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
This woman was amazing in Xela, Guatemala. She was with another woman that was selling wool rugs one morning at our hotel in Xela when I was there in 2003 for a mission trip. One day, I broke away from the group and walked towards the mercado area in town. I bought some bread from [...]
How Often Do You See A Smiling Bank Robber???
Posted in Creativity, Criminal Justice, Humor & Laughter, Society on May 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
and a woman at that???? A Wachovia Bank in North Austin was robbed by this woman on Monday afternoon. She wasn’t stupid though as she blended in well with the dress style of the nearby High School that lets students off campus for lunch. After she robbed the bank, she ran off. Because she blended [...]
First Kiss???
Posted in Creativity, Great Quotes, Love, Relationships, Society on May 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“I worked so hard for that first kiss And a heart don’t forget something like that Like an old photograph Time can make a feeling fade But the memory of a first love Never fades away.” ~ Tim McGraw
On the Subject of Love
Posted in Counseling, Great Quotes, Love, Relationships, Society on May 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“The Encyclopedia Galactica, in its chapter on Love states that it is far too complicated to define. The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy has this to say on the subject of love: Avoid, if at all possible”. What do you think????
Where in the world is Woodrow Landfair??
Posted in Being famous, Creativity, News, Society, Stanley Wood "Pack" Landfair, Texas, Travels on May 8, 2007 | 6 Comments »
LOL… Well, it isn’t exactly “where” that you should be asking, but “who” is Stanley Wood “Pack” Landfair? He is a former catcher for University of Texas (majoring in English and Creative Writing) who has been on a trek to see the world (within the boundaries of the 48 states) in a year’s time to help him launch his writing [...]
Two human souls; One memory…
Posted in Creativity, Great Quotes, Relationships, Society on May 8, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“What greater thing is there for two human souls that to feel that they are joined… to strengthen each other… to be at one with each other in silent unspeakable memories.” ~George Eliot
Saving the Trees!
Posted in Advocacy, Creativity, Environmental Concerns, Society on May 8, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Last Sunday, after I got off of work, I drove to different Churches for more pictures of crosses for my Cross Project. Got some, but stopped in my tracks when I saw this tree, propped with 2x4s all around the tree trunks, then surrounded by wire fence all around with a diameter of more than [...]
What is one Bee’s Pleasure is Another’s Disdain?
Posted in Bio Technology, Environmental Concerns, Higher Education, Politics, Society on May 8, 2007 | 2 Comments »
One of my many fond memories of my childhood is being very little (maybe 4 or 5 – the age that many older adults still enjoy picking you up and letting you sit on their knees). We were sitting outside in the “courtyard” of sorts between my Grandparent’s home and the guest house that was [...]
When a Protective Order Becomes More Than “Just a Piece of Paper!”
Posted in Advocacy, Counseling, Criminal Justice, Domestic Violence, Law & Legislation, Politics, predator safety, Relationships, Sexual Assault, Society, Violence on May 7, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
When does a Protective Order become more than “Just a piece of paper”? When you advocate for programs like this come into place in your state!! See the following article… Worldly Inquiring Mind “iWIM”
Health Care — Illinois, Massachusetts, Maine & Vermont!
Posted in Advocacy, Health, Insurance Reform, Law & Legislation, News, Society on May 7, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Health insurance just improved for 4 states. Progress is in the making, at the very least!! Illinois, Massachusetts, Maine & Vermont! « Worldly Inquiring Mind “iWIM”
If you have ever been to a thrift store…
Posted in 60 Minutes, Art, Being famous, Creativity, Entertainment, News, Shopping, Society on May 7, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
you know the excitement that can be had like Terri Horton had when she possibly found a Jackson Pollock masterpiece, as shared in 60 Minutes’ posting entitled, “A Thrift-Shop Jackson Pollock Masterpiece? Ex-Trucker Claims She Scored a Multimillion-Dollar Painting for $5″. CBS 60 Minutes did an excerpt on this story on tonight’s 60 Minutes show [...]
Would your blog posting’s title pass Andy Rooney’s standards???
Posted in 60 Minutes, Andy Rooney, Blogging, Creativity, Humor & Laughter, News, Society on May 7, 2007 | 7 Comments »
When I watched tonight’s episode (May 6, 2007) of Andy Rooney, on 60 Minutes, I couldn’t help but think about this when listening to his rants about some of the headlines he has been reading in the newspapers. Does he only read newspapers that he can physically hold on to and see? More than likely. [...]
“Copyright Infringement” in Blogland???
Posted in Blogging, copyright infringement, Creativity, Law & Legislation, Politics, Society, writer documentation, writing research on May 6, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Last night I was attacked by Snopes via email stating that I had infringed on their copyright by quoting them, even with crediting them through a link for my readers. I immediately complied and removed it, but not without putting in a statement of the removal because it directly affected the climate and argument support [...]
For a Change of Pace – “A Piece of Mind”
Posted in Adademia, Art, Creativity, Society on May 6, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Enjoy!! [YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbbfJClypYg] Provided By: VancouverFilmSchool View Making of Video – http://www.you… View Making of Video – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5qWG3… Download sound track – http://www.vfs.com/blog/2007/03/29/do… Created by Vancouver Film School graduate Ori Ben-Shabat through the VFS 3D Animation & Visual Effects program. The audio was created by Colin Janz, a VFS Sound Design program graduate, and recently [...]
Can David Hasselhoff get back…
Posted in Advocacy, Alcoholism, Counseling, Creativity, Health, News, Relationships, Society, Youth on May 6, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Hooked on a Feeling???? [YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfwyuofTdV0] It seems a shame to see someone hit bottom as he has been shown to the world this week by his daughter’s own video of him. I don’t think that she was trying to be spiteful, just at her wit’s end as she tries to intervene and help her father. [...]
Just a thought: What about…
Posted in "Vacation at Home in Summer 2007" Campaign, 2007 Gas Out Snoped, Environmental Concerns, Green Earth Day, Health, Insurance Reform, Law & Legislation, March 15, News, Politics, Recycling, Society, Taxes on May 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
having the oil/gas companies fund our health care programs, from the obvious profits that they are squirreling away, so that everyone can have access to health care equally??? Either the oil/gas companies will tire of having to foot the health care access bills or they will drop the oil/gas prices in effort to get out [...]
March 15th, 2007 – Gas Out Day Misgivings?
Posted in "Vacation at Home in Summer 2007" Campaign, 2007 Gas Out Snoped, Creativity, Entertainment, Environmental Concerns, Green Earth Day, Health, Law & Legislation, March 15, Politics, Recycling, Rising Gas Economy, Society, Travels on May 5, 2007 | 5 Comments »
A friend of mine from Canada sent this to me… Imagine the effect (if it would really work): “Our gas went up this week to about $5.00 gallon for regular. So I won’t pump gas on the 15th NO GAS…On May 15th 2007 Don’t pump gas on MAY 15th In April 1997, there was a [...]
Hungry???
Posted in Art, Guatemala, Photo Projects, Society, Travels on May 5, 2007 | 1 Comment »
I have tons of photos from my Guatemala Mission trip that I am very proud of to show off to everyone. This is after our venture in Tikal, Guatemala, and heading to the airport. We stopped at an island known for their black pottery (where I bought a black pottery vase) and shopped for a [...]
Lack of Warning to Residents of an Apartment Complex in Austin, TX, of an Alleged Sexual Assault
Posted in Criminal Justice, Health, Law & Legislation, News, Outdoor Safety, Parenting, predator safety, Relationships, Sexual Assault, Society on May 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I can understand that there is a reason to be quiet about notification rather than send the residents into a panic; but, geez this apartment complex needs to exercise some sense. They are talking about an alleged sexual assault (just because it is alleged doesn’t mean that it didn’t happen; just means that the crime [...]
Photo Challenge Seeking Volunteers
Posted in Adademia, Art, Creativity, Higher Education, Photo Projects, Society, Volunteering on May 4, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
In searching for a site I am familiar with today, ThePhotoChallenge, I stumbled upon this challenge for photos from someone named Kara (as posted on 2/17/07): Hey my name is Kara. I’m a photography student in Boston. I’m doing a photo project for display in a local coffee shop. I’m looking for unique and open [...]
15 yo Suicidal Death at a School
Posted in Health, Mental Illness, News, Relationships, Society, Suicide, Violence, Youth on May 4, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Sad. Very sad. Just in! This young girl, at Matagorda High School, excused herself from a band class and self-inflicted a wound upon herself. When the girl hadn’t returned to class, the teacher sent another student to check up on her and found her dead. At the end of the article, they mentioned that they [...]
Recognition of Love
Posted in Creativity, Great Quotes, Relationships, Society on May 3, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“Why is it that we don’t always recognize the moment love begins, but we always recognize the moment it ends?” ~anonymous
National Day of Prayer is Today — Are You Praying???
Posted in Advocacy, Being famous, Creativity, Great Quotes, National Day of Prayer, Prayer, Society, Spiritual on May 3, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Each year there is a designated National Day of Prayer. Even Benjamin Franklin is quoted to have said: The first Day of Prayer was declared by the Continental Congress in 1775. “I therefore beg leave to move That henceforth prayers, imploring the assistance of Heaven and its blessing on our deliberations, be held in this [...]
Loving Everyone?
Posted in Creativity, Great Quotes, Relationships, Society on May 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“I wish I could take what I’m feeling right now and put it in the water system so everybody could drink it and we would all love each other.” ~Jamie Foxx, Golden Globes 2005
The Working Uninsured
Posted in Advocacy, Creativity, Health, Insurance Reform, Law & Legislation, News, Politics, Society on May 2, 2007 | 1 Comment »
A great article posted here about the perils of the working uninsured is found here. Be sure to check them out and see various options pitted here. Maybe you can come up with another resolve?? “The Working Uninsured” by John Rossheim « Worldly Inquiring Mind “iWIM”
Do You Think That GW Might Have Some Missouri Roots???? lol…
Posted in Advocacy, Law & Legislation, News, Our Heroes, Politics, President George Bush, Society, Violence, War on May 2, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Just kidding a bit; however, everyone knows that the attitude that many Missourians have is “Show Me”, which has been the motto of their state as well. News has flied all over that President George Bush has vetoed a bill — the second only during his terms of offices — yesterday that involved in funding [...]
Fiona’s Favorite
Posted in Creativity, Entertainment, Society on May 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Wasn’t able to locate a picture of the newest M&M candy package sporting OGRE-SIZED Peanut M&Ms that are touted to be Fiona’s Favorite! All the M&Ms in the new package were yellow and green – and, were HUGE!! Just in time for the new Shrek 3 coming out. Check out the BOGO displays in your [...]
Need We Say More on The Whole Pet Food Issue?
Posted in Advocacy, Business Ethics, Creativity, Health, News, Pets, Politics, Society on May 1, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Cartoon by Tom Toles. Couldn’t help but be humored by this cartoon today because it does pose the question whether or not we would eat food produced elsewhere like we do for our pets. The issue of the pet food problems containing an (albeit illegal in the US) ingredient called melamine, which is actually very [...]
Is the New Miss America a Fake?
Posted in Advocacy, Being famous, Criminal Justice, Law & Legislation, Miss America Lauren Nelson, News, Our Heroes, Sexual Assault, Society on May 1, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
It is all over the news that the Miss America, Lauren Nelson, was all talk and vying more for a PR stunt rather than have the intent to testify to the courts in Suffolk County, New York, about the child predators they caught with regard to them thinking that they were going to come to [...]
National Day of Prayer
Posted in Advocacy, Creativity, National Day of Prayer, News, Prayer, Society, Spiritual on May 1, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Yes, I received an email about plans to have people at the City Halls across the nation for a few moments of expression of prayer. Churches are also planning acknowledgement of the Day of Prayer; check with your Church for their plans. The story of the National Day of Prayer stems from: “The National Day [...]
When EF Hutton talks, people listen!
Posted in Advocacy, Being famous, Blogging, Creativity, Great Quotes, Society on May 1, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
E.F. Hutton (1875-1962) No, I am no EF Hutton, but wouldn’t it be nice??? lol… At least, it would be nice if the phrase that was coined through their commercials (“When EF Hutton talks, people listen!) also applied to me!!! I had a friend explore who I am over the internet through all of my [...]
Dangers from Abroad
Posted in Creativity, Great Quotes, Our Heroes, Politics, Society on May 1, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“Weakness and divisions at home, would invite dangers from abroad.” – John Jay, 1787
One Day Blog Silence – April 30, 2007
Posted in Advocacy, Cho Seung Hui, Creativity, News, Our Heroes, Society, Violence on April 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Silence can say more than a thousand words.
Drug Company Ethics
Posted in Advocacy, Business Ethics, Health, Law & Legislation, Politics, Society, Texas on April 30, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Just like in the previous posting about UT’s unethical woes of being wooed by lenders who offer special treats and favors to have a strong presence in their offices. It was rumored that the reason that Governor Perry, of Texas, was also wooed by Merck about the ovarian cancer drug that he was trying to [...]
Improprieties at UT’s Student Financial Services’ Office
Posted in Austintatious, Business Ethics, Creativity, News, Politics, Society on April 30, 2007 | 1 Comment »
As much as I like the University of Texas as they are my parent’s alma mater and I live in the same city as the great university, I can’t stand the invalidation of a sense of ethical behavior. UT’s Student Financial Services’ Office, as reported in today’s The Daily Texan Online seems to be under just that [...]
Texas & Rattlesnakes!
Posted in Creativity, Entertainment, Health, Outdoor Safety, Pets, Society, Texas, Weather on April 30, 2007 | 2 Comments »
It is so not so unusual of story to hear about rattlesnakes this time of year. People get used to walking around, especially in the recent colder days where folks are not generally out and about walking in the woods, etc., and not seeing very many of the snakes out and about. Oftentimes, it isn’t [...]
You – In spite of time and distance!
Posted in Creativity, Entertainment, Great Quotes, Relationships, Society on April 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“Look at time and distance as the essence of the understanding in realizing how price-less it is to have you”. ~Ronald Johnston
Who Can Speak Better About the Power of Words….
Posted in Advocacy, Creativity, Great Quotes, Maya Angelou, Parenting, Politics, Relationships, Society on April 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
better than Dr. Maya Angelou herself??? See the below YouTube where CBS interviews Dr. Maya Angelou on the subject of the power of words soon after the Imus blunder. Perhaps, others should watch this as well to learn a little bit more about the Power of their Words and take their actions to heart to [...]
More on Alex Baldwin…
Posted in Counseling, Domestic Violence, Law & Legislation, News, Parenting, Relationships, Society, Violence on April 29, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Found this article on him and thought I would share it with you all, although, I am sure, that he would prefer all this media exposure to just go away and quiet down. The author certainly does make a good point in the end. Published on April 29, 2007 by Ezine @rticles Alex Baldwin Doesn’t [...]
Tyra Banks’ “So what!” Campaign
Posted in Advocacy, Counseling, Creativity, Great Quotes, Health, News, Relationships, Society, Tyra Banks "So What" Campaign on April 28, 2007 | 4 Comments »
Tyra Banks’ “So What!” Campaign is such a great movement to set forward. There are so many people out there that have such low self-esteem about themselves. Sometimes, largely due to fitting into the image of what other folks “think” that they should be. Why should that matter??? Tyra Banks often states throughout her ongoing [...]
Alec Baldwin’s Blunder
Posted in Advocacy, Creativity, Entertainment, Great Quotes, Parenting, Society on April 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Seems like a lot of folks are blundering fools these days. Donald Trump and his spats with Rosie O’Donnell, Imus with his unwarranted remarks about a women’s basketball team, and now Alec Baldwin’s comments about his daughter! We often speak frankly to our children and tell them what everyone else may walk on eggshells to [...]
Prisoner of Love…
Posted in Advocacy, Counseling, Law & Legislation, predator safety, Relationships, Society on April 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
is the name of an article (subtitled – Shattered by loss and overcome with lonliness) in the February 2007 issue of Vogue written by a woman (Joyce Maynard), who is an author of a syndicated column, who found herself being a penpal with a man in prison. The article is interesting and intriguing as you [...]
Got an opinion on Health Insurance??
Posted in Advocacy, Health, Insurance Reform, Law & Legislation, News, Society on April 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Check out this page on opinions that I have collected from YouTube about the quality of health insurance and the need for health care reform. Come see what I have collected so for and offer your own opinion as well. Would love to hear from you! Worldly Inquiring Mind “iWIM”
The Road to Austin (free concert) – Sat, 5/19/07
Posted in Austintatious, Creativity, Music Events, Society, Spiritual on April 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Pete Earley speaks out, “CRAZY: A Father’s Search Through America’s Mental Health Madness”
Posted in Advocacy, Health, Mental Illness, Parenting, Society, Trainings & Conferences, Violence on April 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I have received in the mail today at home an invitation to attend a MH event with former Washington Post reporter, Pete Earley, speaking on CRAZY: A FATHER’S SEARCH THROUGH AMERICA’S MENTAL HEALTH MADNESS, presented by NAMI Austin, in cooperation with The University of Texas School of Social Work. This former Washington Post reporter, Pete [...]
International Family Violence And Child Victimization Research Conference
Posted in Advocacy, Domestic Violence, Society, Trainings & Conferences, Violence on April 22, 2007 | 1 Comment »
For those going to New Hampshire anytime soon, I have also received an announcement today for a conference about INTERNATIONAL FAMILY VIOLENCE AND CHILD VICTIMIZATION RESEARCH CONFERENCE presented byt the University of New Hampshire in conjunction with the Family Research Laboratory and Crimes Against Children Research Center. July 8-10, 2007Sheraton Harborside Hotel Portsmouth, New Hampshire [...]
Jennifer Garner on Pregnancy
Posted in Creativity, Great Quotes, Health, Parenting, Society on April 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“When I was pregnant, so many people warned me: ‘Your life is going to change!’ It sounded ominous. Of course, having a baby is a big change, but it’s positive. And I’m still me.” ~ Jennifer Garner
World Peace
Posted in Advocacy, Creativity, Great Quotes, Society on April 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“If you want to do something for world peace, cultivate kindness, stop hating, and have hope for all individuals including you.” – Patricia Sun
For All Victims — especially, VTI victims!
Posted in Advocacy, Cho Seung Hui, Creativity, Health, Maya Angelou, News, Our Heroes, Society, Spiritual on April 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I have been wracking my head trying to find the perfect words to say to you all this week as one that had been an ordained Deaconess, although I know that no words can truly substitute for what you are feeling today and for the next few months. Then I remembered tonight a poem, from [...]
Mother’s Day 2007!
Posted in Advocacy, Creativity, Health, Mother's Day, Parenting, Society on April 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
As I am thumbing through and reading one of the last few articles in the May 2007 issue of Redbook, “the 5 hardest things about being a mom”, I am thinking to myself, “They have managed to narrow it down to just 5??? How can that be???” First sentence reads, “Motherhood is a major learning [...]
Ah-ha Moments!
Posted in Advocacy, Creativity, Health, Society, Spiritual on April 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Know that feeling that happens when you go to Church and you feel like the preacher has just spoken to you? ? Today, it was a similar experience when I went to a meeting today with a room full of social workers after having an experience with my daughter and her hormones. Did the leader of [...]
Duh?? Texas Medicaid Program Ranks 48 of 50 States
Posted in Advocacy, Health, Law & Legislation, News, Politics, Society on April 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Can I imagine? Yes!!!!! It is what I have been complaining about all along. People say that, if you don’t have insurance, just apply for Medicaid. It isn’t all that simple and this article, “Public Citizen: Texas Medicaid Program One of the Country’s Worst”, on the American-Statesman reiterates my point exactly. In fact, the article [...]
How Green Are You?
Posted in Advocacy, Creativity, Green Earth Day, Health, Recycling, Society on April 19, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Beliefnet has distributed a quiz this morning via email to take on How Green Are You?. Take the Green Quiz and find out how green you are. I am: Friend of the Forest Though you’re not waving sustainable-timber picket signs, you do all you can in your buying, cleaning, and recycling habits to tread lightly. [...]
Grief Well Spoken
Posted in Advocacy, Creativity, Great Quotes, Health, News, Society, Spiritual, Violence on April 19, 2007 | 2 Comments »
In reviewing some comments on a post on a God Bless Virginia Tech blog, I came across comment #299 wherein they posted a poem about grief that seems to be well on target for anyone that is going through the grief process and seems very appropriate to share with the direct and indirect victims of [...]
Monday’s Tragedy at VTI – Mental Illness and Violence
Posted in Cho Seung Hui, Domestic Violence, Law & Legislation, Mental Illness, News, Society, Violence on April 19, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Although people often use the terms mental illness and violence in the same sentence, especially when there was such a tragedy as was had at Virginia Tech Institute. People jump to the conclusion that, because, for instance, the violence that affected so many students and staff at the Institute was so maddening, they often presume [...]
There is no time like NOW…
Posted in Creativity, De-Clutttering, Green Earth Day, Health, Recycling, Society on April 18, 2007 | 2 Comments »
to establish this is the first day to your recovery from a cluttering lifestyle! When I was much younger living at home I was a much neater type of person and almost on the point of being obsessive to a degree. I had a daughter in my later years and, eventually, as a single parent [...]
Plastic bags to Green Earth Spring Cleaning!
Posted in Creativity, Green Earth Day, Law & Legislation, Recycling, Society, Volunteering on April 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Austin City Council is considering a ban on plastic bags. When Whole Foods and Central Market came along more than 20 years ago they promoted that recycled bag, but it didn’t really take off too well. Oftentimes the bag weighs more than the groceries themselves and can oftentimes be bulky. A CVS employee mentioned last [...]
Did you pay the Tax Man?? or…
Posted in News, Society, Taxes, Weather on April 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
will you be getting money back from Uncle Sam this year??? [YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzLry3ABpV0] I was chasing post offices for dropping off the envelope containing my extension request because I, after procrastinating for a couple of months, I couldn’t find where I had left that stack of papers! Well, I didn’t exactly have to chase down post [...]
If you were to vote today for a President…
Posted in Law & Legislation, Our Heroes, Politics, Society, Spiritual, War on April 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
who would you vote for? Would you vote Republican or Democrat? Do you have a favorite so far??? VOTE HERE and cast who you would vote for today. The results may surprise you. Currently one leads the pack, but not enough have voted yet, I don’t think, to give a good idea of who the [...]
Shifting of Priorities?
Posted in Advocacy, Creativity, Domestic Violence, Society, Spiritual, Volunteering on April 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
LOL… Am I not alone? As I read More.com’s article, Fixing the World After 40, I am captivated by the words: “I came of age in the do-good 1970s, when we believed we would change the world by raising our consciousness, caring for the environment, or joining the Peace Corps. Some of us actually followed [...]
Heroism in Iraq – A Voice Heard?
Posted in Creativity, Our Heroes, Society, Spiritual, War on April 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
There are times that we all wonder whether or not we are doing the right thing in the world by trying to help others survive when we have such homeless and poverty issues to be resolved here at home as well. After all, many would say, shouldn’t we fix what is wrong in our own [...]
Killer Hugs???
Posted in Creativity, Domestic Violence, Health, Law & Legislation, News, Society on April 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
This week, so far, has been a bit with some craziness — Virginia Tech massacre allegedly due to a domestic violence/obessesive ex syndrome issue. Abortion/Pro-life folks coming to a head on some of those issues. Brought up some YouTube domestic violence videos and posted them under the DOMESTIC VIOLENCE tab for you to review. Some [...]
So much violence in the world…
Posted in Advocacy, Creativity, Domestic Violence, Health, Society, Spiritual on April 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
can’t we all just get along??? This YouTube FREE HUGS project is interesting. What a great idea, but do we really have to hold up a sign to get a hug??? [YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vr3x_RRJdd4] More about the FREE HUGS project…. “Sometimes, a hug is all what we need. Free hugs is a real life controversial story of [...]
Has the Nation Gone Mad This Week?
Posted in Advocacy, Domestic Violence, Health, Law & Legislation, News, Society, Volunteering on April 16, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Shocking is the news of the killings and woundings found at Virginia Tech this morning from a gunman that went on a rampage and killed 31 and wounded 29 with his shootings at two different buildings on campus two hours apart — a dormitory and some classrooms in another building. This sends chills as we [...]
“Inspire by Example”
Posted in Advocacy, Creativity, Health, Law & Legislation, Missing Kids, Society, Volunteering on April 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
This is the theme for this week’s National Volunteer Week as proclaimed by every President since 1974, as sponsered by the USA Freedom Corps and Points of Light Foundation. I am, myself, a huge advocate of volunteering. In the past 30 some odd years, I have been known to volunteer for political campaigns, CASA (Court Appointed [...]
Does health care truly value society??
Posted in Advocacy, Health, Law & Legislation, News, Society on April 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Amazing today about the whole issue a level of quality of care being available to one and all alike in our society has to be an issue at all in today’s society. Read under my HEALTHCARE NOTES tab about this very issue that I discussed with my father today over a brunch we had while [...]
Thoughts on a Saturday…
Posted in Bluebonnet Photo Tour, Bluebonnets, Creativity, Domestic Violence, Health, Sexual Assault, Society, Spiritual, Weather on April 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I am working two shifts today and writing this in between calls and multi-tasking with other things that I am working on as well. The fact that I am able to do this is good because that means that there aren’t as many crisis callers today. Yesterday was a wonderful day spent looking for bluebonnet [...]
Worldly Inquiring Mind “iWIM” :D
Posted in Advocacy, Creativity, Domestic Violence, Health, Law & Legislation, Photo Projects, predator safety, Sexual Assault, Society, Spiritual on April 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Worldly Inquiring Mind “iWIM” Check out pictures from last year’s SafePlace Walk (2006) to see the excitement and fun that you will have at this year’s Safe Place Walk (2007) who raises funds for domestic violence and sexual assault programs in the Austin area. See you all there on Saturday, April 14th! Don’t forget to [...]
Worldly Inquiring Mind “iWIM” :D
Posted in Bluebonnets, Creativity, Domestic Violence, Health, Law & Legislation, Photo Projects, Society, Spiritual on April 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Worldly Inquiring Mind “iWIM” So much was added today. More shopping links, Radio-Television-Film links, interesting links on self help and domestic violence issues, Webby Award links and so much more were added. I added a Sunrise Thoughts article, as well as an article about being careful regarding Imus, a tragic death of a 7 yr [...]
Being Careful – Theme for the Day?
Posted in Bluebonnet Photo Tour, Bluebonnets, Law & Legislation, News, Photo Projects, Society on April 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Imus leads the pack in being careful, without doubt. It was announced today that MSNBC that they will cancel running the simulcast of his show as the sponsors for the advertising have pulled their ads; they may sponsor again at a later time, but not for Imus’ show. Sometimes, one has to wonder if these folks [...]
Worldly Inquiring Mind “iWIM” :D
Posted in Advocacy, Creativity, Domestic Violence, Health, Law & Legislation, News, Society, Spiritual on April 11, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Worldly Inquiring Mind “iWIM” Lots went on today besides adding a lot more resource links to the page, as well as linking up some blogger pages that I have found interesting. Check out the YouTubes about a strong parent and the miniture earth; some extemely moving videos. Speaking of videos I found some that did [...]
Bits and Pieces of Thoughts of the Day…
Posted in Creativity, Health, Law & Legislation, News, Society, Spiritual on April 11, 2007 | 5 Comments »
Today, I crossed one of my fears. I had been given a recumbant bike by a person that put it in the online classifieds for free. I wanted it because I thought with my knee problems I would be able to do that in my home and not have such high impact on my knees [...]
Get Ready to be Moved…
Posted in Advocacy, Creativity, Health, Society, Spiritual on April 10, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
by this YouTube video about “The Miniture Earth”: [YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4C-u6kdHuXE] (Below is the same video with music) [YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIUCTbi_XZs]
Strong Parents
Posted in Advocacy, Creativity, Health, Society, Spiritual on April 10, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Go to the SPIRITUAL GROWTH tab and see the entry made about Strong Parents. Trust me, you will indeed be moved!
Scores of Resources Added…
Posted in Advocacy, Bluebonnet Photo Tour, Bluebonnets, Creativity, Domestic Violence, Missing Kids, News, Sexual Assault, Society, Spiritual, Web Development Sites on April 7, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
in the Worldly Inquiring Mind site. I have updated this site within the last few days with a variety of resources concerning advocacy and self help, shopping, healthy living, Texas history, Texas Travel, Publishing, Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, Missing Children, Spiritual Growth and oh so much more. Be sure to come and explore soon [...]
Texas’ Missing Children Center Announced
Posted in Law & Legislation, Missing Kids, Society on April 7, 2007 | 1 Comment »
This past week First Lady Laura Bush announced the decision of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children to open up a Regional Office which is to become one of the hubs for the organizations efforts to find missing and exploited children, many of who are missing from the Texas area as well. I [...]
When little girls dream…
Posted in Creativity, Society, Spiritual on April 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Please feel free to go to the SPIRITUAL GROWTH tab and check out the most recent addition of a story about dreaming and aspiring to be something when grown up. It is a light-hearted short story about my own aspirations and dreams as a child. Enjoy!
Who is responsible for domestic violence?
Posted in Advocacy, Domestic Violence, Law & Legislation, Society on April 4, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Check out the DOMESTIC VIOLENCE tab here for a page written about the CIRCLE OF ACCOUNTABILITY, along with a video, entailing some ideas/suggestions about the responsibilities of everyone in the “village”. Where does domestic violence end?
Red Flag Awareness Goes YouTube! « Worldly Inquiring Mind “iWIM” :D
Posted in Advocacy, Creativity, Domestic Violence, Health, Society on April 3, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Red Flag Awareness Goes YouTube! « Worldly Inquiring Mind “iWIM” YouTube is often utilized by many folks to make silly videos about this and that — sometimes sharing songs, movies, quips about their likes or dislikes and so much more. Organizations, such as Texas Council for Family Violence are also utilizing this web tool creatively [...]
Domestic Violence Guidance from Pastors?
Posted in Advocacy, Domestic Violence, Health, Society, Spiritual on April 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
It is tough enough for a victim of domestic violence to struggle with being in an emotional, mental and/or physical form(s) of domestic violence, but to also struggle with the religious beliefs as well can be a whole another story, especially as the victim asks oneself, “Why? If there is truly a God out there, [...]
Healthcare Notes « Worldly Inquiring Mind
Posted in Advocacy, Society on April 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Healthcare Notes « Worldly Inquiring Mind “iWIM” It frustrates me to no end that health care is available to those “haves” and not so much to the “have nots”. By “haves”, I mean that those are the folks who are able to qualify for health insurance through their employer and/or afford to pay for it [...]
What is Advocacy?
Posted in Advocacy, Law & Legislation, Society on March 30, 2007 | 1 Comment »
In general terms, advocacy is being there to help someone else out and help them by speaking out for them when they otherwise feel that they could not. Some examples, of course, would include scenarios, such as: * being a Court Appointed Special Advocate or a Guardian ad Litem to speak up in the best interest of [...]
Domestic Violence Awareness « Worldly Inquiring Mind “iWIM” :D
Posted in Domestic Violence, Society on March 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Domestic Violence Awareness « Worldly Inquiring Mind “iWIM” 33% of homicides are due to domestic violence. I have started a page to mark some awareness of some of the domestic violence cases being tried this year.
More Information on The Castle Doctrine « Worldly Inquiring Mind “iWIM” :D
Posted in Law & Legislation, Society on March 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
More Information on The Castle Doctrine « Worldly Inquiring Mind “iWIM” Updated another page on the site with Mike Rosen’s blog comments on The Castle Doctrine as well as my own viewpoint, or rather some notes and thoughts thereof. I would really enjoy hearing from others on their veiwpoint of The Castle Doctrine and their [...]
The Castle Doctrine « Worldly Inquiring Mind “iWIM” :D
Posted in Law & Legislation, Society on March 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
The Castle Doctrine « Worldly Inquiring Mind “iWIM” Because the theory is that everyone has the right to defend his home, Texas Governor Perry has signed into law what is known as “The Castle Doctrine” on March 27, 2007. I have created a page about it and am looking for opinions on this. Would love [...]
Spiritual Growth « Worldly Inquiring Mind “iWIM” :D
Posted in Society, Spiritual on March 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Spiritual Growth « Worldly Inquiring Mind “iWIM” A great piece has been added to this page about “In the meantime”. We always say it, but do we ever really do anything about it? Read this article on this page and enjoy.
Loving Someone…
Posted in Society on March 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“Loving someone is giving them the power to hurt you, but trusting them not to”. Anonymous
Bryant McGill Forum — A Place for Positivism
Posted in Society on March 24, 2007 | 8 Comments »
I AM A MEMBER, AND YOU SHOULD BE TOO. Please join me in the community meant to help you achieve your dreams. You will not find a nicer more positive group of people anywhere else on the Internet. If you are having tough times, you are sure to find some good advice and support at [...]
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1. Be Mine 2. Love is Sweet 3. Charm Me 4. Love Letter 5. Sweet Home 6. I <3 You 7. Marry Me 8. Love Story 9. Sweet Talk 10. Best Friends What is your favorite saying on the candy hearts????? (It doesn’t have to be from one of the above mentioned in the list.)
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