Laughing@MIddle Age by Pat Achilles
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What is a Blog, Anyway?
Blogging is a term that gets thrown around a lot these days. What it is, really, is an online communication.It could take the form of a diary, as someone shares their daily life. It could be topic specific--talk for gardeners, home decorators or writers.For us at NRFGP, it's more like an online magazine to share some fun, discoveries and insight with other women living in the middle of life.So, read out stories, laugh [...]
Saving the Day
Who says men aren't smart? This determined fellow rescued these adorable ducklings and reunited Mama and her babies. A round of applause--for the man!A video for you to enjoy. Have a wonderful weekend!
Life Unexpected (CW)
I watched the first episode of Life Unexpected back in January because the critic in the Philadelphia Inquirer insisted it was a family drama parents would not be embarrassed to watch with their teens. Always on the lookout for something to do with my daughter that does not include using my credit card, I took his advice. I'm glad I did. Life Unexpected not only has a most intriguing premise, it also has [...]
Favorite Warm Weather Dishes
by Chrysa Smith I know. I'm getting ahead of myself. It's not officially summer yet, and the official frost date for the Delaware Valley just passed this week. Shh! I've had my veggies and flowers planted for weeks. And they don't seem to mind.But come on. It's been a long, snow-laden time coming. To me, by now, it might as well be July. Flip-flops, pedicures and my summer recipes have been front and [...]
Go, Go Gadget
by Chrysa Smith My computer has replaced endless volumes of encyclopedias, stacks of legal pads, the phone and even the radio. All my hesitation to spend time on it has been laid to rest. I surrender. I'm an addict.Admitting it is the first step. The second is sharing some of the kicks I get from it.So, here are some of my favorite addictive sites:Pandora Radio. http://www.pandora.com/ Log on, create an account and listen [...]
Preparing to Party
A Middle-Aged Woman Gets Ready to Party!By: Mary Fran BontempoIt all starts at the curbside.There’s the dandelion forest overwhelming the front lawn, abutting the currently vacant former flower bed, now bare and brown (and looking eerily like a large burial plot) but for a few spare weeds. The front porch offers parched and weathered rockers along with a beat-up old bench, all practically screaming for the relief offered by a thirst quenching coat [...]