I just discovered a new and amazing phenomenon called Freecycle. I tried it today for the first time. The goal of the site is to help our growing landfill problem by playing matchmaker for unwanted yet still useful-to-someone items. This morning I listed about six items. Within hours I had more than 20 responses. People […]
Posted on July 7th, 2006 by Araceli
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Excerpts from a recent Ann Landers piece:
Stay-at-home moms put in long hours
Dear Abby:
I need your help with something. My 16-year-old grandson seems to think that all his mother does is stay at home.
He conveniently “forgets” that she is a housekeeper, gardener, cook, teacher, nurse, driver and mediator.
Could you please print a breakdown of what a […]
Posted on July 7th, 2006 by Araceli
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It isn’t news to those of you who know Nils and me well: we aren’t pet people. That might be an understatement. We don’t even want a goldfish. I’ve often said I’d rather have another baby than a pet, and I don’t make claims like that lightly.
You pet lovers will be amused to hear that, […]
Posted on July 3rd, 2006 by Araceli
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