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Shared Housing Alternatives Hot Conversation

We’re interested in starting a conversation, and sharing information about, innovative lifestyle options. There are so many out there! Let’s start with cooperative householding. But don’t see a topic hearead more »

Is It a Crime to Kill a Bug?

The other day on the news, New Jersey governor Chris Christie was soundly criticized by animal rights activists for smacking a spider that crossed his desk during a meeting with a group of young children. According to PETA, the man in charge shoulread more »

Exuberant Azaleas!

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Garage spring cleaning a year after divorce leads to enlightened moments

This past weekend, I spent time in my garage cleaning up and trying to purge what I no longer needed. I bought a house last summer, and although it is a wonderful, artsy abode that fills my soul on a daily basis, it has one big problem…. a tread more »

Eating out

Is something happening out there? Is Michele Obama’s push for better health for our children and our country making an impact? I ask this because this weekend I witnessed a strange but wonderful occurrence: oatmeal at The Waffle House!read more »

Strawberries – Big, Yummy, and Organic

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Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive

US Post Office is doing the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive on Saturday, May 11, 2013. It makes me sad and angry that we are the only people on our block to leave a bag or two of food by the curb. One of our neighbors even owns a deli. read more »

A Summer of Sifting Through Memories

Unicorns and books, books and unicorns, everywhere in my home, everywhere in my heart, which will stay with me, which will go to a new home? And what about all the photographs? I fell in love with unicorns after reading Peter S. Bearead more »

Spring Cleaning

Now that spring is officially underway (yes, I know, the calendar said it was spring a few weeks ago, but try telling that to the people who are still shoveling snow out of  their driveways), it is the perfect time to get out those brooms, grab aread more »

Please leave my tulips alone, Bambi! (Gardening advice needed)

Today’s Featured Question From Nancread more »