Healthy Body, Healthy Skin

One of the things that changed about my body when I got older is that my skin started breaking out every so often. As a teenager, I had flawless, enviable skin. Seriously, aside from the occasion spot of Clearasil, I had to do very little to keep my face looking clear and pretty.
I wish that […]

Waiting for Florida Primary Results

It won’t be long before we know for sure who won the Republican primary election in Florida. For now, though, it is still too close to call. McCain is at 34% and Romney is at 33%.
Of course, there might still be a lot of bickering before a winner is formally declared. Romney supporters all over […]

What’s In My Soap?

Right before Christmas I found this dear little soap maker’s shop in Dunedin. She used to have a home business and recently rented the storefront. I’m thrilled she did, because I was able to do a majority of my small gift buying at her shop. I also bought some for myself: red tea soap, rose […]

It All Comes Down to Florida, Again

At every election time, all eyes tend to be on Florida. We’re a quiet state, but we tend to have an awful lot of political pull, often making the decisions that cement elections. Just think about the fiasco in 2000. That was just the beginning.
Today we have our primary elections. Democrats have unseated our delegates […]

Florida to Increase Tuition

Just last week, lawmaker’s in Florida passed a bill that will allow eight state universities and colleges to raise tuition and fees by 8%. They are also going to cut enrollment and lay off some staff and faculty. What that means is that the already competitive Florida university education system is going to get even […]

Light at the End of the Boring TV Tunnel

Well, thank goodness for two new episodes of Chuck last week. Other than that, television was a bust. The most compelling thing on the television last week was the coverage of Heath Ledger’s death. And while most people will agree that is a story that deserves to be compelling – it does not say a […]

The Evolution of the Calling Card

Business cards are essentially modern calling cards, and I don’t mean the kind of card that allows you to buy phone time.
In the early 1800’s, a trend started in France where the “well-to-do” would go calling of friends and leave a visiting card behind when they left. The trend moved to Europe and eventually into […]

The Reluctant Handywoman

I have no officially put together and taken back apart three separate shelf units that my mother bought to out in her bathroom. Her idea is logical. She wants additional room for towels, washcloths and bottles. She wants to put cute baskets on the shelves to hold smaller items. She wants to have more space […]

Get Tickets to Sold Out Events

One cool thing about the world we have created using the internet is the ability for people to connect when they want to buy or sell event tickets. It used to be that you bought your tickets from the venue or a ticket retailer and if you wanted to buy them on the secondary market, […]

Why You Should Frequently Check Outgoing Links

The internet is a fluid venture. Things change day to day in some cases. Although you have control over your own website,. You have no control over the millions of other sites out there. If you won website has outgoing links that lead your visitors to site over which you have no control, you should […]