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Working From Home (MM #2640)

For the most part I’ve been working from home for over a decade.  I’ve had traditional business offices through the years, but truly love the ease of my home office.  But, there is one problem with working from home I haven’t been able to avoid…

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Taking Naps (MM #2639)

Taking naps is usually a kid thing.  For much of our life we don’t actually have time to sleep.  But, it seems as we get older we take naps whether we want to or not.  Power naps are okay, but naps from sheer exhaustion are something completely different…

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Eating Brunch (MM #2638)

I have always loved eating brunch. I don’t get to eat brunch very often anymore, but I truly think it’s the perfect meal…

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Talking About Suicide (MM #2637)

Sadly it often takes a celebrity death to get people openly talking about suicide. Last week we had two celebrities take their own lives and now of course everyone is talking…

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Straws And Cups (MM #2636)

Yesterday we talked about growing concerns over plastic bags in our environment. But plastic bags aren’t the only things many are concerned about. Some drinking straws and cups are also of concern…

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Plastic Bags (MM #2635)

Plastic bags first became popular back in the late 1970’s. And from everything I read, they might not be around much longer. For the most part I’ve never like them. I always preferred paper rather than plastic…

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Personal Flaws (MM #2634)

If you’re like me, you are keenly aware of your personal flaws. I try no to obsess on my flaws, but there are a few things that still drive me crazy…

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Play Hooky (MM #2633)

Have you ever felt like playing hooky? Sure, most people think that only kids play hooky, but I think that it’s more an adult thing…

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Business Hours (MM #2632)

I often wonder how some stores set their hours of operation. Some business hours make total sense, while others make me shake my head in wonderment…

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Hold A Grudge (MM #2631)

I’ll admit, I can hold a grudge every now and then. Most of us hold grudges, but sadly for some people those grudges become dangerous. And that makes me realize that for some people grudges don’t fuel positive energy…

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