My sister's son suffered from mental illness from an early age. He died just two weeks after his twentieth birthday. Three years later, it's still unclear whether it was an accident or if he committed suicide. We will probably never know. As each day passes, that becomes easier to accept. Feelings of sadness, anger, guilt, f... More..
I am a recent convert to the world of shorts. And frankly, it's all about me, but perhaps not in the way you might think. I am forty-four years old-long past the age when I thought I might want to show off my legs. When I was young and toned, I didn't realize I had anything to flaunt. Now, when I see teenage girls or young w... More..
Living Wills and Living Trusts have two major things in common: the word "living" and the fact that they are about your dying. Otherwise, they have little in common and serve distinctly different purposes. A "Living Will" (sometimes called an Advanced Medical Directive) is the fashionable phrase for a legal document that say... More..
You have a new bird and he (or she) is so cute! You want to play with it and pamper it so that it becomes your cuddly and amusing best feathered friend. You want to make sure your new friend is healthy and happy. Nothing is too good for your bird! Go ahead and let yourself walk down the pet store aisles, ooing and ahhing... More..
One of the most affordable and effective treatments for mites and other creepy crawlies pestering your chickens is carbaryl dust, commonly sold as SevinTM Dust in the United States. It is available in garden and feed stores in varying concentrations. A solution that is comprised of 5% active ingredients (often labeled Sevin... More..
While many praise the glories of a social web strategy, for many non-profits such strategies are distracting at best and huge money pits at worst. A strong communications program requires that organizations define their target audiences, key messages and most effective distribution channels. The social web channel may be righ... More..
Susan S. Flaherty
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