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Blackout Irene 2011
I’ve recently come to realize just how painfully dependent I am on electricity and running water. Thanks to Tropical Storm Irene. Seven days. No electrical power. No running water. And no plumbing....
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The art of the “juice cleanse” and other “cleanse-y” stuff
So I got this phone call from a relative in San Diego – whom I absolutely adore – a couple weeks back. She and I have this relationship where we are extremely close, yet we don’t speak for several...
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Sh*tuff folks say to people whose spouses are deployed to Afghanistan
Great galloping sons of Abraham…it’s finally over!!! My husband is returning home from a year-long deployment in Afghanistan, so the boys and I are absolutely thrilled to finally see the light at the...
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Financial transitioning: Starting with the big stuff
Today’s guest post is by Tim Richmond, who shares about how to take advantage of a specific government mortgage program for purchasing, refinancing or building a home at a low interest rate on or near...
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A Few Thoughts on the Eve of Election Day in America
Well folks, we made it through Hurricane Sandy with only very minor damages and a five-day blackout. I rode it out a little better than Tropical Storm Irene last year since I didn’t get grouchy until...
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Coming to grips with tragedy
An incomprehensible evil happened today upon a very small town here in Connecticut. As our state and nation comes to grips with the reality of at least 28 lives tragically lost, my heart-felt thoughts...
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Overcoming evil with good
There’s nothing quite as beautiful as watching children laugh and play, especially after the weekend we just experienced. With emotions still raw from the horror of tragedy, many are struggling with...
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An Election Day Miracle?
It was the last year I volunteered as a member of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Election Team. I arrived at daybreak to my tribe’s annual meeting to assist with setup, and took my usual position as...
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