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The View Blab Fest
Yay! The View is back and they have a week’s worth of Hot Topics to discuss. I am so ready…except for one thing, can we please stop talking about Tiger Woods? There are other topics that are much more interesting… Ok, moving on… Please… I hope... Hot Topic The Catholic Church and the Pedophile Scandal This entire thing has made me so incredibly sick. I think we have gotten to the point where everyone from the Pope on down needs to be held accountable for what has happened to the millions of children who have been molested/abused by priests or nuns. Whoopi stated that the Pope needs to come out…
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Product Review: Febreze No Spill Wood Diffusers
My name is Daenel and sometimes my house smells. It smells like kids. It smells like dog and hamsters. It smells like stale food. It smells like life and life stinks. So I was happy when ModernMom gave me the opportunity to try the new Febreze No Spill Wood Diffuser in my home. When I went to the store, I immediately headed over to the air freshener section of the store. Wrong! These babies are kept with the cleaning supplies… Um, ok…. So exactly what is the Febreze No Spill Wood Diffuser? Well, it’s a nice little twist on the traditional reed diffuser air fresheners. Rather than having a bunch…
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I Can See!
I am so happy to report that my vision has returned! Let me tell you, being able to see out of one eye is a bear. I want to thank everyone for their constant prayers, thoughts and words of encouragement. Your support has been invaluable. I’d also like to thank God because without Him this wouldn’t have been possible.
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We Need to Protect Our Children
I don’t know if you’ve been watching the news, but it seems like there has been a surge in the abduction, rape and murder of children. Or maybe it’s just getting reported more often, I don’t know… But whatever the reason, this has to stop. Just today a man in our area was sentenced for videotaping himself as he raped several children. His youngest victim was six months old. Six months old! Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy My heart is broken. Even now, it’s all I can do to contain the rage, anger, hurt and disbelief that I feel. How does someone do…
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Book Review: True Colors by Kristin Hannah
I’ve just finished reading True Colors by Kristin Hannah and all I can say is, I wish there were more… I’ve been a fan of Hannah’s since I read her book, Firefly Lane, a few years back because her books always leave me thinking and challenging myself to do more. Set on a picturesque horse farm in Washington State, True Colors follows the lives of the Grey sisters who were devastated by their mother’s death while they were still young as they navigate through the haze of their father’s distant affections. Winona, the oldest, is overweight and most starved for her father’s attention. She’s an over~achieving lawyer who has never really felt at home on…
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The View: Learn to Use Your Words, People
Although The View Moms Brand Ambassador campaign has ended, I will still be writing the occasional post about any Hot Topics that appeal to me because, well, that’s what I do. So far, I’ve stayed out of the healthcare debate and I’ve pretty much avoided the downright rude comments directed at Elizabeth Hasselbeck, but now I won’t be silent any longer. For weeks now I’ve read comments on various The View fan pages that suggest that Elizabeth ought to shut up or that she is annoying or that her voice is grating, etc. There are also those who say they don’t watch the show because of Elizabeth. The problem isn’t her voice or that…
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The View Blab Fest
Today is the last day of The View Moms Brand Ambassador campaign. Sniffle. I’ve had so much fun tweeting with The View Moms and writing (and reading) blog posts about the show. I’ll probably do some form of Hot Topic blogging in the future, just not on a regular basis like I’ve been doing for the campaign. So stay tuned and, as always, feel free to leave a comment, you know I enjoy the conversation. Hot Topics I Can’t Hold a Grudge Even if Oprah Says I Should Oprah says that you should have a 3 grudge rule ~ if someone rubs you the wrong way 3 times, hold a…
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I Have a Diagnosis
Yesterday my husband drove me to the Wills Eye Hospital in Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania to see an eye specialist about my sudden vision loss. After much testing ~ including blood work, vegetable dye chasers and lots of eye scans ~ the doctor diagnosed me with Multiple Evanescent White Dot Syndrome (MEWDS). Doesn’t it sound like I have fizzy water floating around my eye? MEWDS is a rare eye disease that affects young women (so take that “at your age“) between the ages of 14 and 47. Men can get MEWDS too but women seem to suffer from it by a 5 to 1 average. MEWDS is usually preceded by a…
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The View Blab Fest
I am so ready to get my blab on… I feel like it’s been forever since I’ve tweeted with the girls. And, boy, have I missed our daily chat fests. In fact, I have like two minutes to go grab a cup of coffee before the Hot Topics… So today’s edition of The View is dealing with women and addiction (drugs, alcohol and sex addiction). Hmmm, I wonder what prompted this topic? I only ask because there hasn’t been a deluge of news about addicted women or anything. Although there was that spate of time when it seemed like moms in minivans were causing accidents left and right due to alcohol. Today’s guest co~host…
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Um, Yeah, Go to the Doctor
Just a brief vlog to let my friends know why I’ve been absent… Naturally, I will update you all as soon as I know something more. In the mean time, do not be stupid like I was ~ if you go to bed able to see and you wake up unable to see, go see a doctor! PS I actually turned 37 last week but I’m so flustered by that whole “at your age” thing that I can’t think straight anymore.
