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Sounds exhausting!

Carmen S — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:41:32 -0500

Good for you for starting your writing!

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Carmen

Keep posted with my life on my blogs:
www.momtothescreamingmasses.typepad.com - a story of one woman's insanity with her six kids
www.theelffdiet.com - how I lost 80 pounds with a New Year's Resolution
www.deepsouthmoms.com - How's your mama and 'em?
www.zwaggle.com/blog - Do Your Share

True enough

Adriennevh — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:36:10 -0500

True enough. But again she was hired to do one thing and then did another. That's not a protest it's a bad business practice.

I am new to blogging

syharris — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:21:25 -0500

I am new to the whole blogging thing myself. I read an article in our local newspaper about moms blogging and it got me curious. I decided to give it a whirlwind of a try. I guess it is away for us moms to express ourself. Good luck and keep on writing...I plan to.

thanks for the idea!

MomToBeDepot — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:04:50 -0500

thanks for the suggestion - I'll try it!!

Kudos to you for listening

Shiloh53 — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:59:53 -0500

Kudos to you for listening to your gut when your cat was stuck in part of your house. It's great you have such a connection with them!

Harmony,

Janet Roper

Talk2theAnimals.net

What are the Home Decor Trends?

Condo Blues — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:47:56 -0500

Sadly, I'm not going to BlogHer. If I could, I'd ask," What does the Home Decorating/DIY deomographic want - posts about where or what to buy outright to create a well-decorated home or posts about here's how to make an item instead of buying it to create a well-deocrated home?"

I ask because I read that several home improvement/decor shows say that their auidneces are trending away from wanting to know how to make/DIY the items that decorate their homes. Now auidiences are more interested in how to get the look they want by buying the items from a big box store. With the economy the way that it is I thought auidences would be more inclined to seek out more DIY blogs than DI-buy blogs.

Why don't decorating and DIY projects always work out like they do on TV? Condo Blues http://condo-blues.blogspot.com/

What are the Home Decor Trends?

Condo Blues — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:47:49 -0500

Why don't decorating and DIY projects always work out like they do on TV? Condo Blues http://condo-blues.blogspot.com/

I just joined BrightKite

Lisa Stone — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:44:32 -0500

I was really impressed with how easy it was to decide what wsa private and what was public. Or at least I think I did it right!

Lisa Stone
BlogHer Co-founder
Surfette

Larry Bird and God

BuildingUpandTearingDown — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:34:58 -0500

Great blog! I haven't read The Secret and I have no intention of doing so because I thought it would end up being exactly as you described it. It's scary to me that this book is so popular and offers people a false hope in getting something for nothing. Your blog made me think of Larry Bird. When he played for the Celtics he was one of the top shooters in basketball. In an interview once, he said that before he shoots, he visualizes the ball going into the hoop. And statistics show that most of the time he shot, actually about 4 out 5 times, the ball did in fact go into the net. However, it wasn't simply that he visualized the ball going into the net that did the job. Larry Bird spent hours everyday practicing and sacrificed a lot to be able to shoot the ball like that. He made decisions that put him in the position to shoot and he took action by putting all of his focus and physical energy into getting that ball in the net.

I like the way you and your friends think. I am the same way. When my husband and I want something...for instance right now we are looking for our first home.... we put a picture of it or a statement about it on our refridgerator to remind us about it every time we go into the kitchen. We are youth pastors and thus have a deep belief in Christ... so we put our faith into action. Rather than just praying and believing for God to work in our lives, we take steps forward in faith to see what we are believing for come to pass. This laziness that The Secret promotes is also a big problem in churches. Many Christians want to have faith for something and then sit on their lazy butts and wait for God to work. I believe God is big enough to work with out us. However, the Bible says that faith without works is dead!

Mabree "BuildingUpandTearingDown"

Guess I don't quite get...

nelle2nelle — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:28:28 -0500

your point.

I'll agree that the most recent incarnation of Republican leadership is anything but libertarian. (and for full disclosure, so to is that true of me.) They talk less government, but are quick to work to end choice as we know it, and make damn sure those uppity gay folk know their place as the bottom feeders of society.

That said, this batch of in power Republicans bear little resemblance to more tradiitonal conservatives. They became obsessed with some overblown ascribing of power to Evangelicals, when in reality Evangelicals are 25% of society, and most are nothing like the most visible noise makers (as is true of most any group, I suspect.)

I'm pretty protective of my left of centre outlook, and if someone was tossing around expectations in polls, expectations and positions I should be taking, well... I'd be a bit miffed about such assumptions.

I'm for regulation precisely because open market methodology failed in the past, but that is a different matter for another time.

I just don't see how you've tied what you suggest to those who espouse libertarian outlook.

nelle

This might be lame...

Jenny74 — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:25:49 -0500

Maybe you could try freezing a wet wash cloth, then let kiddo chew on it?

I've blocked most of the miserable toddler memories from my brain, but when I read your post it came to mind. Hope you find something!

Jenny

www.jennyshappylife.blogspot.com

Nondorky Cork Project

Condo Blues — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:12:43 -0500

I had a cork collection going too waiting for the next great ??? project. I ended up using my cork collection to fill cloth draft dodgers instead of fberfill, which I didn't have, or rice, which I did have but rather eat.

Why don't decorating and DIY projects always work out like they do on TV? Condo Blues http://condo-blues.blogspot.com/

Formula

snigdhasen — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:59:20 -0500

Welcome to BlogHer, Hazel Eyes :) Thanks for stopping by.

Yes, sad, isn't it? I'm sorry you had to experience the same thing. It hasn't been exactly that way for me so far. My in-laws are super cooperative, even when we are together for holidays, so I'm guessing reasonable in-laws will be that - reasonable.

But yes, I have known several Indian women who are suffering thus.

"oh God, is the picture same everywhere?" -- So where are you from, if I may ask?

Welcome again.

i've been meaning to tell you...

merlotmom — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:28:07 -0500

i'm coming too...wait for me!!!

merlotmom

I'd love to share a table if

flutter — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:24:11 -0500

I'd love to share a table if that is still an option!

Fluttering by

http://byflutter.com