We Love Music! And American Pie…

I noticed this today and just had to bring it to your attention. I believe in living life with passion and, apparently, the good people of the great city of Grand Rapids, Michigan do, too. Watch this: Newsweek reported the city as one of America’s dying cities and they made this video to prove them [...]

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Passion in Engineering

I visited BMW Welt* recently and I have to say, IMHO, nobody does it better. Look at this: Passion. Outstanding engineering. Sustainability. Mmmmmm. I am in love. ____________________ *Quite possibly one of my favorite places to visit.

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If Your Kids Love Math…

…or if they’re having any trouble understanding trigonometry, I have a site for you! I believe in the magic of math (but that’s a blog post for another day) so when I found Touch Trigonometry via  StumbleUpon, I was thrilled. You have to visit the site to fully appreciate it (and take advantage of the [...]

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Playmobil Apple Store Play Set – ThinkGeek

This is fabulous. You just have to see it. We love Playmobil. Love Apple. Love ThinkGeek. So when I saw this in my inbox today,* I knew it was something I would have to share with you. I especially love the “optional line pack” to complete the experience. Did not particularly love the part about [...]

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The King’s Speech

Have you seen the movie “The King’s Speech” yet? We loved it. All but the youngest child among us found it interesting, fascinating and entertaining. Based on the true story of the challenges faced by a stammering king, the film provided plenty of opportunities for history lessons over dinner. Heh. The website for the film [...]

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Family and Holidays

We weathered an unexpected health crisis this year. So, more than other years, this holiday season has served to remind us of the value and importance of a strong family unit. That unsettling incident helped give us perspective. Now we hug a little longer, put the personal technology devices down a bit more frequently and [...]

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How to Decorate a Christmas Tree (rerun II)

Back by popular demand is my post about how to decorate a Christmas tree (or “A Tribute to Mom”). _____________________________________________________ Originally posted December 6, 2007 (and annually rerun): Yes…the holidays are upon us. Stores blare Christmas music, commuters face nasty holiday traffic, shoppers swagger through crowded shops, busy busier frazzled parents lose patience with tired [...]

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Our Plan for Thanksgiving

My mother taught me that, all through our lives, we should continue to learn, keep improving, and keep growing.  When it comes to creativity and cooking without recipes, my proficiency is sincerely lacking but I have a strong desire to improve. In fact, I joined a cooking group full of women who are marvelous cooks. [...]

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Easiest Pumpkin Dessert

If you find yourself scrambling with little time to make a dessert for the holidays, you have to see this video. You will make a pumpkin mousse in no time (just allow four hours for the little ramekins to chill). Click to view the video of Alton Brown making pumpkin mousse.

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Helping Others And Giving Thanks

As Thanksgiving approaches, we often think about preparing the big turkey dinner, eating too much food and watching football games. I also like to remember to sincerely “give thanks” and seek out ways that our family can give back. Today, I discovered a charity that provides food for people who might otherwise go hungry. It’s [...]

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