23 Oct 2008

Do You Know Plus Size Fashion Talk?

I know that I have a hard time describing clothing.  This makes it difficult to describe exactly what you are wanting to buy to a salesclerk.  Lack of knowledge of the terminology makes it difficult to know what you are buying online.  And when you are getting fashion advice from a designer or some other [...]

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07 Oct 2008

Do You Get Depressed When It Rains?

It’s raining here today in my little part of the world. No thunderstorms, just one of those days where the rain comes down steadily, sometimes softly, sometimes harder. The kind of gloomy day, where you have to turn on all your lights in the middle of the day, just to brighten it up. [...]

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03 Oct 2008

Going Green One Step, One Day at a Time

Not only have I become more politically aware these days, I have also become more aware of my responsibilities regarding the environment. They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but I am living proof that isn’t true. Don’t get me wrong. I’m still not to the point that I [...]

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22 Sep 2008

What Changes Hurricane Ike Brought to My Life in Illinois

Hurricane Ike?  Cental Illinois?  What?  Yes, Hurricane Ike has impacted my life up here too.  I am a Texas girl, born and raised in Houston and East Texas.  All three of my brothers still live in Texas.  I still have a house in Texas.  A lot of my childhood memories have ties to Galveston, as [...]

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10 Sep 2008

How Do You Make Small Changes Count?

I know the downfall of all of my favorite fast foods or commercial foods. They are full of sugar, fat, carbohydrates and/or sodium, but they taste soooooooo good!!!! So how can you keep the wonderful flavor, but cut down on the other stuff that is not so hot for you?
Jennifer DiDonato shows how [...]

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28 Aug 2008

Busy and Stressful Times

I just came back from Oklahoma where I went for my grandson’s birthday. He turned 4 and is growing like a weed. I got to see both of my kids too, as well as visit with my good friend Jerry. She was all excited because she finally got her quilting machine that [...]

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