Lying In Bed

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I read this little story in the large print edition of the November 2008 issue of Reader’s Digest. It’s actually a brief anecdote, but it sounds like a joke.  I’ll paraphrase.
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I woke up early the other morning and did a few things around the house. Then, I decided to crawl back in bed [...]

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eFolkMusic.org (music) + JordanEssentials.com (bath*body*spa)

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My songs on eFolkMusic:
LISTEN TO SONGS: You can listen to some of my songs on eFolkMusic.org. There is a preview button with a full length mp3 for each of my songs listed on eFolkMusic. Clicking the preview button is free every time.
JOIN EFOLKMUSIC: If you want to download any of my songs and add them to [...]

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In The News November 29, 2008 – Cheney Indicted Because of His Financial Interest In Private Prisons, Biden Quiet, Murdoch Despises O’Reilly, Someone Survived the Attacks in Mumbai, India

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Dick Cheney and the Texas District Attorney
I thought Cheney, Bush, Rove and the rest of that crowd would slip away and never have to pay for their crimes. That still may be true, but at least one of them might stay awake nights wondering how his case will turn out.  Check out Texas [...]

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Thanksgiving Sky (until Monday): Crescent Moon + Jupiter + Venus

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I love the moon, and I love to look at the night sky. Word is, from Thursday to Monday the Moon, Jupiter and Venus will be closer together than we’ll ever see them again (unless we are able to see them in the year 2052)!
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I’ll be looking up for the next [...]

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Bloggers Give Thanks In Posts About Gratitude And Thanksgiving

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I happened across a few posts on Thanksgiving Day where people wrote about being thankful. In the spirit of thanksgiving and being appreciative for all that is good, I want to post links to a few “thankful” blog posts. If you have some of your own, please leave them in the comments.
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Barack Obama [...]

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POLL (participate please!) – Is this blog easy to read? (a friend says the font is too big!)

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Okay. This is something new for me. I’ve never put up a poll on this blog before. I don’t even know how, so I’m trying to figure it out.
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The  question for this poll is this: “Is this blog easy to read? Or, do you find the large font confusing?” I’ve been using the [...]

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Cranberries, Cranberries, Cranberries … not THE Cranberries, Just Cranberries

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I like the music of The Cranberries. But, this post is not about them.
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I was one of the over-fed today. I spent the late morning to early afternoon with family working in the yard raking leaves. Then, late afternoon, I was also with family talking and laughing and eating. There was a lot of [...]

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On This Day of Giving Thanks … Am I Hungry or Too Full? Am I Dying or Gaining Weight?

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While we’re all still full from huge meals with families and friends, I’d like to take a minute to tell you about a web site (and organization) I’ve recently discovered. Numana, Inc., is an international hunger relief organization with the mission of empowering people to save the starving.
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numana – saving the starving

Seven people [...]

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Barbara Walters’ Interview With Barack and Michelle Obama Airs Tonight at 10pm EST (Wednesday, November 26, 2008) On ABC

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[UPDATE: November 27, 2008 Here are links to some YouTube copies of the Barbara Walters and Michelle and Barack Obama interview.]
[UPDATE: November 28, 2008 Here's another page with the interview. Barbara Walters Special 11/26 HQ (Part 1) Michelle & Barack Obama Interview by Barbara Walters (just in Case You miss it)]
The short clip that’s [...]

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Thanks, Pam! (She’s published my Pistachio Nut Butter recipe on ACloserLookRadio.com)

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Well THANKS, Pam!  (My Pistachio Nut Butter recipe is posted under Our Favorite Recipes on ACloserLook.com)
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Fresh Cranberry Sauce
from Barbara Ross,
Publisher of the Goops. (www.thegoops.com)
4-5 cups fresh cranberries
2 cups sugar
¼ cup brandy
In 8 ½ ” X 14″ glass baking dish place berries, sugar, and pour in brandy. Place foil over the dish and bake 1 hour [...]

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Are You Ready For Fun With The Family For Thanksgiving Day?

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Join the conversation with Pam Atherton with Barbara Ross and Dr. Susan Bartell while they discuss how to keep Thanksgiving Day happy.
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Surviving the Holidays 101
When you think of the holidays, what comes to mind: Turkey, smiling relatives and good cheer? Or stress, late guests and kids running around kicking and screaming?
For a lot [...]

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Who Am I? Who Are You? Why Are We The Way We Are? Enneagrams

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Check out Pam Atherton’s interview with Helen Palmer on A Closer Look on Achieve Radio
A Closer Look
The Enneagram: With Helen Palmer
Sep 25, 2008 at 01:00PM
Helen Palmer is an internationally recognized teacher of intuition, and the best-selling author of five works in the human consciousness sector. Her two books, The Enneagram: Understanding Yourself and [...]

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That’s MY Glass In The Header Photo

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But, you know that. Right?  Check out my stained glass at DH Stained Glass.
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Holy Bullies and Headless Monsters’ “Message to the Religious Right”

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I see links to Holy Bullies and Headless Monsters now and then, and I usually click the link and see what the author (A.McEwen) has to say. But, I don’t think I’ve ever posted anything about him or his writing.
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I guess today is the day. Here is A.McEwen’s Message to the Religious Right.
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If [...]

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Is There A Good Reason Sarah Palin Will Be Paid $7,000,000 (SEVEN MILLION DOLLARS!) For Her Story?

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SEVEN MILLION DOLLARS to Sarah Palin for a Book!

The story now is that Sarah Palin is in line to cash in on her 15 minutes of fame, one quarter-hour she’s not yet been willing to give up, and has been offered SEVEN MILLION DOLLARS to write a book. If it’s anything like her interviews, every [...]

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