Saturday, September 4, 2010

You Are Doomed If You Don’t Try by Catherine Fossati Healey.

August 27, 2010 by Laine  
Filed under Aspire to Inspire

Like so many, my position was eliminated in a restructuring. For all you Dilbert fans, the real reason I was let go was ‘inappropriate body language’. I think I blinked, crossed my arms or maybe even ‘rolled my eyes’. I was also guilty of staying too long. Two years earlier I’d finished what I had set out to do.

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Following Childhood Dreams

August 27, 2010 by Laine  
Filed under Just me

I’m not sure if anyone dreams of becoming a cashier in the supermarket, doing bookkeeping or being a repair technician at the local tire store, maybe a few realists do but most of us have been encouraged to dream big. Sadly most dreams fade in the harsh light of financial necessity and merge into the background as the real world takes over.

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Burned, But Maybe Not Broken

August 8, 2010 by Laine  
Filed under Sense & 'Cents'ibility, Uncategorized

We had a little fracas in my kitchen recently, my teens were cooking! I found myself having to exercise a self control, and my memory to recall some tips my Nana gave me (things weren’t as throwaway in her day, and although she’s been gone over 20 years her wisdom lives on). Fortunately, we managed to turn a negative into a positive, not only for the pans sake but for my relationship with my kids!

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Serendipity – Luck by Chance

July 31, 2010 by Laine  
Filed under Sense & 'Cents'ibility

In this economy each of us is at least trying to shop wisely, squeezing out maximum effect from minimum expenditure but it isn’t always easy. While I’m very good at finding the things I need at a good price, I’ve never quite mastered the art of the Coupon and have admired those people who are organized enough to use coupons more than occasionally.

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Dream World or Dream Life?

July 6, 2010 by Laine  
Filed under Just me

Are you successful in your life or work?

Are you getting what you want out of life?

If your answers to the above are not a resounding “yes!”, you may be missing an important aspect of goal setting – a clear purpose.

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High Noon For Healthy Skin

June 4, 2010 by Laine  
Filed under Hot Topic

Melanoma is a real risk for everyone. One person dies every hour from Melanoma (the deadliest form of skin cancer) and 1 in 5 Americans is affected by skin cancer

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When Tan becomes Burn!

June 2, 2010 by Laine  
Filed under Hot Topic, Sense & 'Cents'ibility

Got too much sun! Here is a renewing natural recipe from your pantry to reduce pain and rejuvenate skin.

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Adventures in Reality

May 26, 2010 by Laine  
Filed under From the Editor, Just me

This is the era of Reality TV and frequently of people behaving badly to increase ratings. In reality our preference should be to deal with ethical individuals!

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Average American Consumes 57 Gallons of Soft Drinks Per Year

May 21, 2010 by Laine  
Filed under Hot Topic, Sense & 'Cents'ibility

Can you believe it 57 gallons of Soda each per year. Wow think of the calories! That’s over One gallon per week per person or 16 eight ounce cans (155 per 8 ounce can = 2,480 calories) per week

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Got Deodorant Stains? Laundry Tip

May 19, 2010 by Laine  
Filed under Sense & 'Cents'ibility

Is your best top or shirt looking a little tired! Try these home remedies to perk them up.

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