Les on December 4th, 2010

It started as a heavy rain event.  The rain started either late Friday or early Saturday, May 1, and continued unabated thru most of Sunday, May 2, 2010.  The effects were felt throughout the region from southern Kentucky, southern Illinois, Tennessee and northern Mississippi.  All told, more than 19 inches of rain fell on average [...]

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Les on December 1st, 2010

Positivity That is my word that encapsulates this year.  It started slowly, but the year has been, generally, a year of positive steps for me.  I didn’t meet all of my personal goals.  But, the year has been a good one for me. Responsibility – Work has been good.  I have a new position with [...]

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Les on January 1st, 2010

So, 2009 is over. It seems like just yesterday that I was looking at the year as it started and thinking how good it would be for me. Then, life happened and it’s now the first day of 2010. 2009 was an awesome year for me. I learned a LOT about myself. I started new [...]

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For the final topic in Gwen Bell’s Best of Blog Challenge 2009, I’ve got a resolution that I had every intention of sticking with, but didn’t. And, that was simply to do a better job of staying in touch with friends and family. I had resolved at the beginning of the year to write more [...]

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Les on December 29th, 2009

As the Best of Blog Challenge 2009 gets closer to the end, this is the topic for today – December 29th: Best Laugh. “What was your biggest belly laugh of the year?” There were several things that got me laughing so hard I almost fell over. This post from Jenny Lawson on her Sexis column [...]

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Les on December 28th, 2009

The topic for today’s Best of Blog Challenge 2009 is supposed to be about stationery. A special stationery that thrills by the very touch of the paper. The thing is, I am not a letter writer. I can barely keep my blog updated. I tend to be pithy in 140 characters or less. But, the [...]

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“What was your epiphany of the year?” Once again, I find myself either thinking of answers that really fall under topics already covered as well as new topics.  The problem is, they are all good and suitable.  And, I’m just not the kind to pick one so easily. So, instead, I’ll point you at a [...]

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Les on December 25th, 2009

“What’s a gift you gave yourself this year that has kept on giving?”  This is the topic for today in the Best of Blog Challenge 2009. I could have gone with my iPhone or my Macbook.  I could wax rhapsodic about either device.  The phone has become almost an extension of my soul, I use [...]

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Les on December 24th, 2009

“What was a lesson you learned this year that changed you?”  This is the topic for today’s Best of Blog Challenge 2009. I think that the biggest lesson I learned all year is that I can’t let my shyness rule my actions.  I have always felt the need to hold back and not make a [...]

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Les on December 23rd, 2009

The Best of Blog Challenge 2009 topic for today is: Best Web Tool.  ”It came into your work flow this year and now you couldn’t live without it. It has simplified or improved your online experience.” This post will be short and sweet.  And, I can’t really narrow it down.  There are several that I [...]

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