Archive for January, 2007
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Friday, January 19th, 2007On January 9, 2007, an article appeared in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution entitled “Chaos Rules” with a photo of Albert Einstein standing around his very cluttered desk, appearing to be looking for something, with the following quote within the photo:
“If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind,
of what, then, is an empty desk?”
–Albert Einstein
For this article, [...]
Is the Institution of Marriage Dead?
Thursday, January 18th, 2007It was the big news story Tuesday, January 16, 2007. Due to several factors, according to Sam Roberts of the New York Times, “51 percent of [American] women are now living without a spouse,” indicating we can no longer “assume that marriage is the main institution that organizes people’s lives.”
As I heard the network news [...]
Out Of The Mouths Of Babes
Tuesday, January 16th, 2007Like many families, my family of origin (with which I grew up) is dysfunctional. We have had our problems, but right now, my father is really going through. My mom passed away in July 2006 from lung cancer (which she dealt with for six years). My father didn’t treat her very well at all (I won’t get into the [...]
Use Me and Spit Me Out - Curtis Manning Is Dead
Monday, January 15th, 2007If you are a fan of the Fox TV hit “24,” you know that after all Curtis Manning has done for Jack Bauer, Jack killed him to save an ex-terrorist (Assad) on the mend. It turns out that Curtis had “beef” with Assad who was now trying to help Jack and the U.S. government catch another [...]
The Woman Beside the Man - Dora McDonald
Sunday, January 14th, 2007“Beside every great man is a great woman,” my husband frequently muses. He reminds me often, ”a woman is a man’s most valuable resource.”
Dora McDonald, a great ”behind the scenes” woman, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2006 in Atlanta, Georgia at the age of 81. In 1960, she was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s personal secretary. Nevertheless, she was much more, serving [...]
“To the Left, to the Left…” That’s My Song!
Saturday, January 13th, 2007My daughter is in that stage where the world revolves around her (at what stage of a child’s development does that change? Never, you say?). She’ll be 3 years old in May, but she already has an incredible vocabulary and enunciates so very well (I’m not really bragging here, no matter how indulgent it sounds). Last summer she [...]
Bedtime Success!
Friday, January 12th, 2007Baby books giving advice to new mothers abound. There are books which tell you what gender your baby will be depending on the position in the womb. There are books which attempt to show you how to get your baby on a feeding schedule. Some of these books explain how to breastfeed, how to interpret your baby’s cries, what [...]
First Vaccine to Beat Cancer!
Thursday, January 11th, 2007Do you have young daughters? Imagine your daughter (whose name is Ms. Looking for a Clue) is an adult now, and she is having the following conversation with her gynecologist:
Dr. Gynie: Your pap smear came back abnormal.
Ms. Looking for a Clue (L.C.): What does that mean?
Dr. Gynie: We need to do a biopsy.
Ms. L.C.: Why?
Dr. Gynie: It appears you [...]
I’ve Caught the Blogging Bug!
Tuesday, January 9th, 2007“There’s no vaccine for it.
It will spread until it reaches epidemic proportions.
It has already consumed my mind, time, and family.
Each time I breathe I exhale blog dust.”
–quote by KWiz’s husband
Indeed, I’ve caught the “blog bug,” and it is vicious. Since I started my blog in November 2006, I haven’t been able to stop. I’ve researched themes, [...]
Weekly Weight Loss Update
Monday, January 8th, 2007Well, as I informed you in the last update, I had gained two pounds over the holiday season. I am pleased to inform you that I lost one of those pounds! Slow improvement, but improvement nonetheless.
I’ve got a long way to go, but I believe I will reach my goal. My husband tries to help me [...]
