Why Making The Switch To A Home-Based Business May Be Easier Than You Think

If you currently have a job and are considering leaving it to start a home-based business, you may be wondering how you will ever be able to afford to make the switch. After all, you are accustomed to your current level of income and have been for quite a while. While it is true that many home-based businesses take a while to get off the ground before they start making good money, you may not suffer as much as you think during the transition. There are a few things that you may not have thought of that will help you … Continue reading

Have You Got The Monday Blues?

Why do so many people dislike Mondays? As someone who feels that Monday is just another day of the week, I have been curious about this for some time. There are a few explanations for why many of us feel such a strong dislike for Mondays. If you are a Monday-hater, read on – the first step to getting over your dislike for Mondays is to try to figure out why you hate them so much. Once you have identified the cause of your animosity for Mondays, you may be able to change the way you feel about them. One … Continue reading

The Marriage Blog Week in Review for January 14-20

In case anything kept you from reading the Marriage Blog everyday last week, here’s a recap of what Lyn and I wrote on: Monday, January 14 When You Do Not Care for Your Friend’s Partner Lyn discussed something I think we’ve all experienced at one time or another, either being the person to not like a friend’s choice of mate or being the one not liked. She gave some suggestions for how to handle such a situation when it arises. Do Fairy Tales Exist in the Congo? I wondered what kind of fairy tales (if any) the women of the … Continue reading

Labor Day 2010 – A Reminder of Tough Times for American Workers

Today is Labor Day, a holiday that many of us associate with squeezing in one last bit of summer fun with parties, picnics, and other fun activities. We also recognize it as a day off of work, a time to relax and enjoy our families, our homes, and everything else that we work so hard for. Labor Day originated in 1894 from the efforts of the United States government to reconcile with labor unions following a tragic incident where striking union employees died at the hands of the military and U.S. Marshals. This year, Labor Day has somewhat of a … Continue reading

Star Updates: Gisele Bundchen and Farrah Fawcett

It looks as though Gisele Bundchen may finally be getting her ultimate wish. Reports say that the supermodel is expecting her first child with husband Tom Brady. In other news, Bridget Moynahan is hoping that once Bundchen gives birth she will leave her 18-month-old son with Brady alone. I know a few people who’ll drink to that. You’ll recall that Brady dumped Moynahan right before she discovered she was pregnant with his child. The football star then hooked up with Bundchen, and the two recently got hitched twice-—once in California, and again, last month in Costa Rica. The Victoria’s Secret … Continue reading