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         Thomas the Tank Engine is a beloved children’s character; both in books and on television.  It appears that Thomas is now going to be used in a very special way, to help children who are affected by Autism.  Thomas and his other fictional friends from the children’s  television show, are now going to be used [...]

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      When are people going to wake up to the fact that we need to stop allowing instances of evil and violence to be glorified on television, movies, books and in our music?  Isn’t it obvious that the world has been turning this garbage into “entertainment” and that it is having a terrible influence on [...]

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        There is something to be said for being a part of the middle class…without any of  the demands expected of the rich and famous.  Have you ever stopped to think about what your life would be like if you were one of those celebrity names in the tabloids?  Every family has issues in their family tree with some relative or another.  [...]

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      Well, today was the day…it was the first year anniversary of the starting of this blog.  What started out as a way to build confidence in myself and my writing skills turned into a real relationship with myself and the news around me.  It has been fun…it has been educational; and, it has been a [...]

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         With Barack Obama getting the nod from the Democratic party on Tuesday evening as the Democratic nominee in the bid for the office of President of the United States…Oprah is celebrating.  She has said that she has been doing the happy dance all day.          Oprah also allegedly said, she is ready to go door-to-door for [...]

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      Whether you have a business or a non- profit organization, a cause, a dream, a vision, or blog…you need to stand out from the rest of the pack. Don’t be content to dream a dream…make it happen.  But how do you make it happen if you can’t get noticed?   People are blinded by the zillions of [...]

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Words are windows

      Words are windows into people’s thoughts, lives and cultures.  Reading is a great way to learn, to escape and to explore.  I love to read and I tried hard to get my children interested in reading at young ages.  During the summer we are at the library at least three times a week.  It [...]

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