There is nothing more sexy in the world than a man (or woman) with the intelligence and ability to form and argue an idea that seems so simple but is truly complex. I love these pitch and catch idea sessions…
Author: Alison Rodgers
How Do I Love Thee?
Elizabeth Barrett Browning lived in England, born in 1806 and died in 1861, the same year that my house was born. She was an amazing writer of unparalleled courage, having survived a lung ailment and spinal injury at twelve to…
Tick Tock – A Tea Party Commentary on the Debt Crisis
THM Folks – this is an article from Rush County Tea Party written by none other than my hubster Brian. I liked this one and thought I’d share. I’m not real political – but my husband is the smartest man…
Photographs and Memories
It’s August first, and a new month is upon us. A few months ago, I was driving through barren, snow covered fields hoping to stay sane enough to graduate with my Master’s from the SOT with a hint of my…
Too Much, Too Little or Just Right? Mayo’s Take on Self Esteem
There are a wide variety of resources out there that can recite the twenty five most direct ways to improve your self esteem. From our friends at the Mayo Clinic (article source), here is a basic primer in what the…
Need to Improve Relationships? Five Answers That Will Save Your Butt.
Few things in the world are more annoying than a person who sounds certain and says very little. This person ~ especially when it’s me ~ might flail in the mud and quicksand to think of something to say…
Mine Again
There is a new tab on the home page for everyone that keeps writing and asking for music play-lists. We listen to a lot of music, peeps, so we’ve tried to create a page for those artists that we simply…
Light in the Dark
I find more solace in art and music than I’ll ever be able to attribute. I thought I’d share this wonderful image that mirrors my own life from time to time…before sending it to the “Pictures from the Soul” page. …
Can You Relax? Try This.
Greetings on this fine day on planet earth! I am deep in the finals of my novel, and up against a new deadline. As such, we’re turning to our friends at Ask.com for a 2009 gem about my husband’s greatest…
“If it’s the Wrong Hole…You Need to Stop Digging!” Videos Worth Watching
Judy Garland once said “Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.” Yeah. That is the deal, the real advice, the life worth living. Today on THM, videos that make you think. Yes,…
Getting to Know You: The Brave New World of Emotional Intimacy
I miss you. I thought the words, said them out loud and heard his sigh on the other end of the phone. The sigh was “I don’t know how to fix this.” It was about two years ago; the strain…
10 Tips for Giving and Getting Emotional Support
From our friends at Psychology Today come ten really useful tips on how to purposefully construct a relationship where emotional support is both two way and important. The following was written by Barton Goldsmith, Ph.D. in Emotional Fitness (Source http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/emotional-fitness/200908/10-tools-giving-and-getting-emotional-support)…
Best Friend, by Amy Winehouse
Just in case you missed her, a great talent has died. It’s always so sad when this happens. This song means a lot to me…. Amy Winehouse – 04 – Amy Winehouse – Best Friend. So hats off to…
“Fall in love with Me.” 10 Ways to Know You’re In “Trouble.”
I was deeply saddened to hear of the death of Amy Winehouse, one of my favorite artist of the time. If you haven’t heard Amy, listen to Back in Black, a song I write to often. Wikipedia tells me that…
Are you Loyal? The Top 5 traitors of All Time Revealed…..
It’s a question that we all have to ask ourselves…are we loyal? Loyal friends, loyal lovers, loyal when the chips are down? There is no in between, as we learn from history. There is only the now. Here is a…