Archive for August, 2009

Your Own Problems or Someone Else’s? »

After a childhood friend of mine died a few years ago, I remember her mom saying that despite her grief, she thinks that most of the time people would prefer their problems over someone else’s.  And it’s true — when we hear about something happening to someone else, we tend to perceive it as much [...]

A Blog vs. a Website »

There are a lot of options available these days if you want your own website.  But a blog can also be just as fun, not to mention free in some cases.  So which should you choose?
A blog is pretty easy to design and use, and if you just want a  sort of online journal or [...]

Shopping for my Husband »

I shop for my husbands health supplements and his doses of tne human growth hormone that he takes so that he can be a better rower.

Dangers of Living Alone »

When I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 22 years old, I was in college and lived alone.  This posed all kinds of concerns: What if I crashed during the night, during my sleep, and no one was around to help me?  I could literally die if I was unable to help myself.
In fact, [...]

A Captain without a Team »

I believe that I would make an excellent leader in the workplace. However, I work from home. As a result, I don’t work with a group of people which means that there is no one to lead. This seems unfortunate since I tend to have the skills that you need to be a good leader.
I [...]