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Calgary is Like Cali’s Silicon Valley 12 Aug 2013 | 08:30 pm
My boss asked me to do a demographics workup of Canada, so I spent about two weeks looking at the different regions and learning about the economies, housing markets and diversity of the citizens who ...
Naming Baby is an Important Parental Responsibility 12 Aug 2013 | 07:01 am
A lot of my friends are having babies, but don’t worry – I’m done with that mess! Still, I’m involved because my friends are inviting me to baby showers, posting about their doctor visits and birthing...
When You Need Cash Quickly for an Emergency 10 Aug 2013 | 08:39 pm
When you need to get cash for an emergency and you don’t have enough in the bank to cover it, where do you turn? I know that a lot of people are not as fortunate as I am to have a strong family networ...
First Day of School Blues 2 Aug 2013 | 07:08 am
When I was in school, it never started before Labor Day. Since moving South, the school start dates have been moving progressively earlier and earlier into August until this year we are starting offic...
School Supplies and Uniforms 28 Jul 2013 | 09:24 pm
We have to go shopping for school supplies and new school uniforms, as the first day of school is this Thursday, only 4 days away. I sure wish the bureaucrats had gotten their heads together and made ...
Not Guilty But Not Completely Innocent 15 Jul 2013 | 04:57 am
I have learned a lot by watching most of the Trayvon Martin/George Zimmerman case and trial on TV these past few weeks. I think the defense team did a fantastic job. I agree with the verdict of not gu...
Coffee Art Makes It Special 10 Jul 2013 | 10:36 pm
Maybe you’ve seen the photos circulating on Facebook and Pinterest that show coffee art that turns an ordinary cup of coffee into something special. Some talented baristas can pour a cup of coffee or ...
Drama at the Vet 9 Jul 2013 | 08:13 am
My dog, Dottie, is one of the friendliest dogs anywhere, so when we had drama at the vet today I was really surprised. Dottie looks at every person and dog as a new friend. She was socialized as soon ...
Rained Out Fireworks Displays 5 Jul 2013 | 06:45 am
Well, Mother Nature is being pretty mean to a lot of people this year. Half of the country is not having fireworks displays because of extreme drought and the danger of fire. And the other half – our ...
Candy That Doesn’t Melt 2 Jul 2013 | 04:36 am
One of the toughest challenges of summer is finding little snacks that I can include with packed lunches or picnics. So many treats include chocolate, but chocolate never does well in the summer heat....