Category Archives: Reflections

Plus Size or Full Figured – Glamour Magazine Stirs Debate on What is "Normal"

This morning I was watching the Today Show and there was a segment about this photograph that appeared in Glamor Magazine's September 2009 issue.  Basically the discussion was about the amount of buzz ...

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Our Two Daughters

Fred and I have two daughters who, like many other children, are as different as night and day.  They are Anita and Nichole also known as Nita and Nikki.  Although they are seven years ...

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Stuck Between Diametrically Opposed Opinions

Every Saturday, I get up about 6 AM and watch old movies on the Turner Classic Movie channel.  One of my favorites is Rear Window starring James Stewart and Grace Kelly.  In this movie a photographer is home bound and confined to his wheelchair from which he watches his neighbors.  Today's audience might ...

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The Best Lesson We Taught Our Daughters – The Value of Money

The best lesson we taught our daughters was how to budget their money.  At the time they were 15 years old and 8 years old.  Our approach wasn't anything elaborate or special; it was ...

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What Will We Learn From the State Of This Economy

The economy is in the toilet. If you are at least 40 years old and grew up in a middle or lower income family, more than likely you know that your parents and grandparents ...

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