All posts for the month November, 2011

Don’t Put That In Your Mouth

If you knew what was in it, you would not put it in your mouth.” ~Neida Graham Fact of the matter is, we do, and we eat it anyway! Want to make a healthy choice rather than a cholesterol- and calorie-laden one? I have ways of making you… My late husband, professed pasta and meat […]

What is your name again?

More employees are asking this question to the “under new management” crowd. Climate Control The middle-management revolving door will keep the office cool on the thermostat, but searing with pressure. Job Security = Not folding under the pressure Who’s on first? When your bosses disappear into the magical cave of down-sizing or the abyss of […]

Stirred, Never Shaken

Part IV of the Good Food Series. Start here, if you missed a segment. Why is stir-fried food healthier than other cooking options?” It is all in the “not”s. Stir-fried food is healthier not only for the fresh ingredients in the recipe but also for the things it is not. There is a positive side to the […]

Pinching Vacation Pennies

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Part VII of the Vacation Savings Series. This is the end, but this is the beginning. Today is the last day of the poll to your left. Stand up and be counted! Down to the Last Dime Throughout this series, we have stressed the correlation between planning and saving money. Let’s recap and add a […]

Athlete’s Scalp

So, what do you do when the slacker, gossip or incompetent in your office is the boss? Go over his head. Giving him athlete’s scalp may mean, in the end, you will have a new job, but that is not necessarily a bad thing. One: Go to the boss first. This may seem counter-intuitive, but it […]