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March 2009 ArchivesThe Mobile Vision Coach putts around the community offering free vision screenings for under-privileged youth. Dr. Anthony Borgognoni, otherwise known as Dr. B, is very involved in the Essilor Vision Foundation ... and the Kids Vision For Life program. According to information provided by this organization, the Essilor Vision Foundation "is a public charity that provides eye exams and glasses to elementary schoolchildren who currently cannot a... I had a great opportunity to interview two guys from www.dadlabs.com. Can I just say I love this website. It is hysterical, irreverent, and, at times, a little gross. Still, having a site for Real Dads who express themselves in real ways is awesome. It is filled with all of these videos that highlight everything from product demonstrations to a sit-com of sorts. You have got to check it out at www.dadlabs.com. For some reason, I a... Yesterday, a Fort Worth 14-year-old teenager was stabbed in the chest with a pair of scissors by another teen over comments posted on My Space. Although her injuries were not life threatening, this tragedy illustrates a larger problem called Cyber Bullying. Some studies suggest that 1 in 3 teens have been victims of Cyber Bullying and Texas lawmakers are taking notice. Senator Judith Zaffirini, a Democrat from Laredo, has filed a... There is a little book called COMPLETEly You - no, this is not a typo. The author, Cheryl Richardson, wanted to emphasize the notion of "COMPLETE" in the title. The sub-title reads, "12 Things Every Girl Needs to Know". The book is intended to target girls between the ages of 10 and 15. The notion of "COMPLETE" comes into play in the third chapter of this little book. Richardson writes, "You do not need a boyfriend to complete you... You've heard of the 7 Deadly Sins - Pride, Envy, Gluttony, Lust, Anger, Greed and Sloth? It's hard to know if these are bred internally (Human Nature) or bred externally (Evils of the Earth). Either way, we all struggle with at least a few of these sins on a daily basis. Enter Tyler Merrick. Tyler created something called Project 7 - kinda like a positive spin on this whole "deadly sin" notion. He sells water bottles and gum to loc...
Amber's love for photography began at the age of 9 when she received her first camera as a birthday gift. As the years went on, her love for photography continued to grow. However, it wasn't until a personal tragedy that that her passio... A great book to read during these tough times is Karol Ladd's "Thrive, don't simply Survive: Passionately Live the Life you Didn't Plan". It is a book filled with real stories of women who have been through so much and have not only survived - but Thrived!! "Don't give up. Turn your eyes toward what you can learn a... This season of the Bachelor witnessed its fair share of heartaches with Jason rejecting all of his suitors in addition to the one he gave a ring to. All of us could relate to Melissa (the rejected one) and our collective response was something like, "What a Dog!!! How Could He??!!" Now as a parent, it is even harder to deal with the heartache of your child's Puppy Love that becomes....well....poopy. Still, how we assist them through ... With the economy in a slump, many moms may be faced with the need to return to the workforce. This can be really tough - particularily for women who feel like they are being forced or dragged back into the rat race. Although the transition can be painful - it also offers many positive points. Consider the fact that you can once again return to your pre-baby identity. Remember her?? The professional, competent conquer-the-world woman who d... Now don't get me wrong - I know that things are really tough and I am not going to insult you by saying that everything is peachy and it's just a matter of attitude. No - it is tough and my family is feeling the bite of this downturn just like everyone else. My husband is out of a job and yet somehow the mortgage has to be paid. We are in "survivor's mode" and with that comes the need to pull out all of the weapons to battle the t...
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