Archive for September, 2009

On the Cutting Edge »

This morning I was reading the news, and I found this amazing article, about a procedure that may be able to restore sight for the blind.
It’s not what you might think.  No, no highly sophisticated transplants — unless you consider computer stuff a transplant: “electrodes surgically implanted in her eye, a camera on the bridge [...]

Memories of Parents Fighting »

I have a lot of bad memories about my parents fighting when I was a kid. They never got violent with one another. There wasn’t any crazy abuse that burned its way into my brain. It’s just that they yelled all of the time. They never hid their fights from us kids. And that’s made [...]

Organizing the Little Things »

My husband was telling me the other night about all of the ways his company has cut back.  They’ve bought coffee machines that don’t require maintenance, and they’ve cut back on janitorial staff.
As a result, though, nothing is getting done.  The coffee pots are never getting cleaned, because they don’t fit in the sinks in [...]

Playing with my Daughter »

One of the most rewarding things in my life are my kids.  It never ceases to amaze me as to how wonderful they are and how creative they can be.  I try to be the best parent that I can, and therefore I try to make time for them every Sunday.
So, today I have [...]