My Baby’s First Christmas

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Dec 292009
 

It was great to be celebrating my 10 month-old baby’s first Christmas! There are so many “firsts” and I’m looking forward to all.

I Have a New Sister!

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Dec 172009
 

I have finally been matched with a sister in Afghanistan I’ve sponsored through Women for Women International. The organization has had a great response recently, so it too them a few months to expand and match sisters.

The Annual Holiday Letter

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Dec 162009
 

Ahh, that wonderful tradition of summarizing your life the past year and sending that out to everyone you know, is finally here! It’s been said that people either hate or love getting annual holiday letters. I’m a little suspicious of the people that love them.

Business Banking Nightmare

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Dec 092009
 

Where should I begin with my business banking nightmare at Chase?! I just cried over them I was so frustrated and violated! After fees on my business checking that made no sense (for inactivity – nowhere in their documentation does it state this as a concern), I closed the account, moving funds to the savings until I could transfer to another institution.

Dec 022009
 

Stephen Covey is one of my favorite authors, and his book, “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” is a classic that everyone should read. It made a significant impact on me and I aspire to practice these habits.

Dec 012009
 

Many of us know the effectiveness of meditation for many aspects of our lives. Some benefits include more energy, a calmer mind. What some may not know is that meditation increases levels of melatonin. This hormone helps our immune system and also promotes restful sleep, slows aging and cell damage, and even inhibits cancer cells.

Tree-Trimming

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Nov 192009
 

Trimming trees is not something I would think about, as much as I like to garden and do yard work. Although I bought this home partly for the two big majestic trees in the back and have enjoyed watching the antics of my resident squirrels and then my cat in the trees, I didn’t notice some of their issues, which required a trim.