Monthly Archives: May 2009

Staying Busy

Posted on 20 May 2009 by Valarie

I have been scanning old family photographs for the past several days, and there seems to be no end in sight.  But, it is keeping me busy, which is very important for me, since I just quit smoking.  I’ve only … Continue reading →

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Zombie Fire Ants?

Posted on 17 May 2009 by Valarie

Okay. . . I think maybe I’ve heard it all.  One of my favorite blogs is the “Creative Minority Report“, and they posted an entry called “CMR’s 8 Signs of Apocalypse (Vol. X)“.  I really didn’t have to get past … Continue reading →

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“Smoke and Mirrors” Budgeting

Posted on 11 May 2009 by Valarie

Whether you like the person sitting in the Oval Office or not, I think it is our duty, as Americans, to be aware of what is going on, and to try to do our best to keep tabs on what … Continue reading →

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Motherhood

Posted on 10 May 2009 by Valarie

As a mom, I feel a bit silly writing something about motherhood on Mother’s Day, but please indulge me.  I love being a mother.  I don’t think I’ve managed to do much else worthwhile with my life, but being a … Continue reading →

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I’ve Been Tagged!

Posted on 8 May 2009 by Valarie

I’ve been tagged, and I’m supposed to tag 6 more blogs.  I don’t actually know, at least personally, six other people who blog!  I have a couple of friends with websites, but no blogs. (If my friend Noah still had … Continue reading →

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National Day of Prayer

Posted on 7 May 2009 by Valarie

President Truman first declared a national day of prayer back in 1952.  In 1988, Reagan amended the law, clarifying that the day would be observed on the first Thursday in May.  It comes as NO suprise to me that Obama … Continue reading →

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What to blog?

Posted on 5 May 2009 by Valarie

I’ve been reading a lot of really good blogs lately, and can’t help but think that there are so many ways that I could improve this one.  I could make it look more “professional”, somehow.  I could focus on just … Continue reading →

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