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Did you know if you place a wooden spoon over a boiling pot, it won't boil over? I recently had my eyes opened to this simple fact...

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I wrote this post about a year ago, and I can't believe how LITTLE my baby Daphne was!?  I sure needed this reminder today, to pause and...

It's been a trying week.  Work, school, and life in general are swirling about me in non-stop motion.  I told my husband late one night ...

Now that the movie for "Fifty Shades of Grey" is all abuzz, I'm re-posting this blog for ThrowBack Thursday.  I'll admit I...

Well, enough of you kind folks have inquired as to how my class went on last Friday, I've decided to indulge you.  ;) As part of my...

So, today I am stepping way out of my element.  I'm teaching an undergrad Psychology class about Ethical Dilemmas this afternoon.  Whhha...

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The other day, I was going about my usual routine of getting ready to go out.  For me (a total make-up fiend) this usually involves a quick ...

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Ever consider writing or starting up your own blog but feel like you just aren't quite ready to take the plunge?  Ever think of a really...

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Guys.  I'm starting this story at the end, and trust me, you will still want to read it after I tell you the best part.  Here goes:   Th...

The weather in Nashville has been extraordinary lately.  A cool breeze in the air and the crunch of leaves under my feet is enough to make t...

We all know what a Table of Contents is, right?  That page at the beginning of a book that outlines the parts that make up the information ...

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