Archive for the ‘Potpourri’ Category

Posted on May 21st, 2008

Wordless Wednesday

Your reactions to last Wednesday’s post of a baby otter held by Mom were so great, I decided to post this video of a Mom and baby. Enjoy.

Posted on May 12th, 2008

Puppies for Sale

A store owner was tacking a sign above his door that read “Puppies For Sale.” Signs like that have a way of attracting small children, and sure enough, a little boy appeared under the store owner’s sign. “How much are you going to sell the puppies for?” he asked.
The store owner replied, “Anywhere from [...]

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Posted on May 8th, 2008

A MOTHER’S DAY MONTH OF REMEMBRANCE

New York, NY—May 6, 2008—Memory-Of.com, the world’s largest online memorial website, announced today the launch of ‘A Mother’s Day Month of Remembrance’ campaign to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure and First Candle.
This Mother’s Day, and for the entire month of May, Memory-Of.com invites online users to light a virtual candle in honor of [...]

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Posted on April 19th, 2008

Making Perfect Sense Included on Alltop Sites

  Making Perfect Sense has been included in the prestigious list of sites on Alltop.com, a leading aggregator of news from around the web world. By joining a group of publishers which includes such well known health sites as the Mayo Clinic, WebMD and the New York Times, Making Perfect Sense brings news [...]

Posted on April 17th, 2008

How to Choose an Assisted Living for Mom or Dad

More and more elderly are finding their way to live in assisted living facilities. How do you know what you are getting and if the care you expect will be delivered? The Assisted Living Industry is a growth business with many of the large hospitality chains, such as Marriott, and many of [...]

Posted on April 11th, 2008

Ten Commandments of the Elderly, Part II

 
This is the second part (the last five) of a post by a very wise young woman named Portia. She posted this article on her Blog, Portia Speaks.
6. Thou shalt maintain a good sense of humor and develop the ability to laugh at thyself and the incongruities of life, realizing that a [...]

Posted on April 10th, 2008

Ten Commandments of the Elderly, Part I

Today’s post is not really a tribute to actor Charlton Heston who passed away this week at age 83 reportedly from the end stages of Alzheimer’s Disease. Defined by his masterful performance as Moses in the classic, The Ten Commandments, Heston’s death reminds us that aging is a fact of life.
The remainder of [...]

Posted on March 26th, 2008

National Diabetes Alert Day, Plus One

Yesterday, March 25th, was the annual ADA Diabetes Alert Day.  Unfortunately, I was asleep at the switch, and thus not alert to the significance of the day.  So, in case you missed it, here are some tips from the Kentucky Department of Public Health (KDPH) to help you determine if you are at risk [...]

Posted on March 22nd, 2008

He Is Risen!

 

Now on the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they, and certain other women with them, came to the tomb bringing the spices which they had prepared. | But they found the stone rolled away from the tomb. [...]

Posted on March 19th, 2008

We Are Family!

“This is a video of one of the homeless in Santa Barbara and his pets. They work State Street every week for donations. The animals are pretty well fed and are mellow. They are a family. The man who owns them rigged a harness up for his cat so she wouldn’t have to walk so [...]

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