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Posts from ‘February, 2012’

NEW: Understanding Our Need For Novelty And Change ~Winifred Gallagher

An Introduction to a Significant Book about How we got here and how to change and survive. I needed something NEW and I could feel it in every cell of my being.  I was frustrated and discouraged and falling prey to being entertained rather than doing what I needed to do.  My entertainment was taking [...]

Who’s That Doggie in the Window?

At this very moment as my fingers tap the keys, ZIP is looking out the window in the door.  It is raining rather vigorously and the squirrels and cats are not out and about right now, but he is hopeful.  I have to admit when he starts to bark sometimes it is just startling and [...]

Just put on a little lipstick

When I was growing up Mothers all over would say, “Put on a Little Lipstick, you will look better.” I found out that most of my 50 year old friends heard that phrase too.   In the 60s many of us rebelled against wearing makeup and stockings and all that awful underwear and by the 70s [...]

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks ~Rebecca Skloot

Our book group got together for Valentine’s dinner and to discuss this book.  It was an inspiring discussion and the book and author brought up a number of things that each of us as women could be grateful for and celebrate; it also brought us to quite a discussion of health care, research, pharmaceuticals and [...]