Monthly Archives: February 2010

We’re Not in Kansas Anymore

  Actually, I am in Kansas right now, but I couldn’t resist that statement, and I’m not alone.  It’s a very popular phrase to explain wonderment when entering a fantastic new environment.  Recently I saw a version of the phrase in the New York … Continue reading

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Filed under Authors, Entertainment, History, Kansas, Life, Movies, Novels, Politics, Writing

One Woman’s Garbage…

  “Waste not, want not” is my motto. It’s almost a sickness, so I have to make an effort not to be one of those hoarders who pile up junk.  I try to find a good home for everything, rather … Continue reading

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Skin Cancer

It’s Valentine’s Day as I write this. What better time to check your loved one for skin cancer? One in five Americans will get some form of skin cancer in their lifetime, and this is probably true for many other … Continue reading

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Filed under Health, Life, Medicine

Sunshine in a Glass

It’s always cold every winter in Kansas, but we usually get a lot of sunshine, which is cheerful even when you’re freezing.  This year it’s been cloudy almost every day.  I was hoping for a break from gloom when I went to … Continue reading

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Spay Day 2010 Online Pet Photo Contest

Vote for Malcolm!  A $5 donation would really help the Humane Society cause.  To find out more about this contest click on the link below.  To vote for Malcolm click on the link in the upper right column.  You can … Continue reading

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