Archive for May 2008 – Page 2

Happy Mother’s Day

Today may be a day that is really driven by the card companies and flower shops but you know what…I’ll take it! Happy Mother’s Day! Whether you are a mom or you have one that is patiently waiting for her breakfast in bed, a hug and a card or a longed for phone call –

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Eat Local Save the Family Farm, the Environment

By now most of us know that North American agriculture is for the most part industrialized.  What more folks are talking about now is the impact on our health, the environment and the economy because of all this industrialized farming. Machines are used to do everything from remove freshly laid eggs from the mama chicken’s living

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Higher Gas Prices May Mean More Local Business For You!

With gas prices on the rise more people will be making the decision to take vacations close to home this year.  If you’re a business owner, and depending on the business you have, this may be good news for you. When your neighbors vacation close to home that may mean they’ll be supporting local businesses

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Show#5 – Buying A Home in Today’s Market

The current mortgage crisis has many of us concerned about real estate. Is this a good time to get a deal on a house? For those renting, is this a good time to enter the housing market? To help us examine the pros and cons of buying or NOT buying a home today, is

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Not Zuzu’s Petals but Suri’s LadyBug Shoes

If you’re not a fan of the classic movie “It’s a Wonderful Life” then the “Zuzu’s petals” reference in today’s post title will mean little to you. But if you are even partially conscious and watch television then you know all about Tom Cruise’s little girl Suri and his recent appearance on Oprah showing Suri’s

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The Sunday Recharge

We’ve had rain the last couple days and like most mornings following a rainy evening, it was slightly misty and very quiet and still outside. Usually the birds are up with me (5:00 a.m.) but this morning they seemed to be sleeping in. By about 5:45 their chirps became a little more frequent. For an

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Shopping and New Urbanism

One of the many things I like about new urbanism is that it helps us to shift around our notion of the suburban or urban shopping experience. OUT – is the long, environmentally un-friendly trek in the car to the big boring mall. IN – is a walk, stroll or bike ride to the nearest

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