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Monthly Archives: February 2012
Forgive Someone?
A comment to my prior blog post on “Satisfaction” asked whether if it was possible to forgive but make the decision to never shop at an establishment again. After thinking about it, I realize that this is really a two-part … Continue reading
Satisfaction
Recently,I received the run around at a popular department store in Chicago (not Nordstrom’s!).There has been a longstanding mix up on my store account which has not been easily resolved. In fact, I have attempted to get it fixed on … Continue reading
My Birthday! A View from Over the Hill
Today is my birthday. It marks for me almost (notice almost) a half of a century. One could say that this is over the hill. However, if I live to be 100 then I am approaching the summit. On … Continue reading
Remember the Sick and Healthcare Workers
Saturday February 11 is the Feast Day of Our Lady of Lourdes. The Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes marks the observance of the World Day of the Sick. This celebration is a reminder to pray for the sick and … Continue reading
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Tagged Our Lady of Lourdes, St. Bernadette, World Day of the Sick
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A Saint for the Abandoned and Marginalized
Today (February 8) is the feast day of a lesser known saint. St. Jerome Emiliani, from Venice, lived in the early 1500s. He is a pioneer of social justice and the patron of abandoned people and orphans. St. Jerome had begun life … Continue reading
The Blooming Red Onion
Just recently I ran across some more information about my “Red Onion Saloon” branch of the family. Minnie Mae, a saloon proprietor, was the daughter of my great great grandmother Arabella Edgar Wallace (Aston). Arabella went by the name of “Belle” … Continue reading
What Happens at the Red Onion Saloon– Stays at the Red Onion Saloon
As many of you know, genealogy is one of my hobbies. I enjoy researching and digging up stories on ancestors and distant relations long gone. It is interesting to learn about the saints and the rascals of my blood line. … Continue reading
Where Do You See Yourself in Five Years?
This is a very common question on job interviews. I am always taken back by it. I do admit, it is a valid question, but it often baffles me. Maybe because I am now middle-aged and my perception of time … Continue reading
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Tagged city living, God's will, Making life plans, metropolitan life, Southern Bell
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A Day of Light Rather than Shadows
February 2, is known not only as Ground Hog Day, but is also the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. This is when the Church observes the event where Mary and Joseph took the infant “Jesus up to Jerusalem … Continue reading