Monthly Archives: December 2011

Follow-up to Blogging

First I want to thank everyone who commented on my post on how I should continue my blog. I appreciate your support more than I can say.  I plan to continue blogging but want to take the time I should … Continue reading

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How Should I Continue My Blog?

I’m asking because I have become discouraged at the lack of traffic and focus for my site. I feel like I am all over the place.  I have varied interests  and don’t want to get too tied down to a … Continue reading

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To Resolve or Not to Resolve

Its that of year again. New Year’s Resolutions.  Do we make new ones this year (or recycle the old ones) or do we realize we’re never going to follow them past a week or a month? The hopeful side of me … Continue reading

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Livia – Book Review

Imagine a woman who was married, had one son while pregnant with a second son when she left her first husband, became involved with his enemy and married the second man. Not only that but she gave both her sons … Continue reading

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THE Best Guacamole

I’ll admit I never really got guacamole until I tried this recipe from Tyler Florence.  It’s now one of my favorites and a great appetizer for any kind of gathering. Guacamole 6 ripe avocados 3 limes, juiced 1 medium yellow … Continue reading

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Is the Kindle Fire Really That Bad?

No.  Its not the best tablet device, but it is certainly not the Edsel of tablets as the New York Times suggested.  Its received mixed reviews since its release but looked interesting to me. While it is obvious to compare … Continue reading

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Kindle Touch

For $99 with ads, $139 without ads or $149 for 3G, you can buy the best Kindle reader, the Kindle Touch.  I originally bought the Kindle or Kindle 4 because I selected the wrong one.  What I wanted was the … Continue reading

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Kindle (or Kindle 4)

When Amazon introduced the Kindle Fire, they also introduced two new Kindles – the Kindle and Kindle Touch.  Some refer to the least expensive Kindle as the Kindle 4, but for purposes of this review, I will refer to the … Continue reading

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Which eReader is the Best?

This is a subjective question as it depends on what your criteria is.  Some want a large catalog of books, some want E ink screens, others to be able to get books from a variety of sources.  The three top … Continue reading

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My Journey to Health – Antipasto Salad

I found this recipe from The Sugar Solution Cookbook. It goes great with the Chicken Peperonata recipe and provides a more elegant look to any dinner. The best part – its fast and easy to make with great results. Antipasto … Continue reading

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