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Living with Engineers: Spouses, not Supervisors

Living with an engineer involves more than just having to hear the word “efficient” all of the time. A lot of engineers end up in management positions, and that means one thing: they’re bred to supervise. The word “efficient” does get bandied about, in how they think tasks ought to be accomplished. I already shared my story about measuring butter for baking, and how my husband felt about that. That’s not the only time something like that has happened. Sometimes, I find Jonathan trying to supervise me when we’re completing a project. To be fair, sometimes I ask for it. … Continue reading →

Pulling Up

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My little guy has started pulling up. I do not like this stage of child development. I know it is a crucial one, but I just don’t like all the bumps and bruises that come along with it. About 2 weeks ago, he did it for the first time. His car seat was sitting on the floor and he crawled over to it, grabbed the sides, and was in a standing position. I thought, “Uh oh. I hope this is a fluke.” But, it wasn’t. Now, there is no stopping him. Today, he tried pulling up on the couch twice … Continue reading →

Genealogy Podcast Roundup – Week of July 9, 2012

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Every week, the Genealogy Podcast Roundup brings you brand new episodes of your favorite genealogy podcasts. This is a good place to find genealogy podcast that are new to you. There may also be podcasts that don’t always talk about genealogy topics, but, have done so for a random episode. Genealogy Gems released episode number 136 on July 8, 2012. This episode is called “Life After iGoogle”. In this episode, host Lisa Louise Cooke has a fantastic solution for everyone who is concerned about Google pulling the plug on iGoogle. She also points out that her website has been upgraded, … Continue reading →

The Couple that Does Chores Together, Stays Together

On a recent episode of the sitcom “Raising Hope,” the married couple in the show clash over the division of their chores. They each make the other person do the chore they hate most, but by the end of the episode they’ve started doing those tasks together. They find that the jobs they hate most aren’t really so bad when they do them together. It struck me just how true to life that is (which is a rare thing to find on television). If I really don’t want to do something around the house, I’ve found it’s a lot easier … Continue reading →

Pulling the Bandaid Off

There is a different dynamic that takes place when your children enter high school. It is the time in which you learn to accept that the apron strings must be cut. Oh sure, there is still some degree of parental influence and guidance but it begins to loosen up. Then you arrive at that moment when your teen is “legally” an adult. It is a sobering reminder that they are at that stage in which decisions must be made on their own. Again, it doesn’t mean there is no sense of direction from the parents, especially if the child is … Continue reading →

Get a Coupon to Save $2.00 on DiGiorno Pizza and a Side

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There are a lot of families that have declared one special night of the week to be “pizza night”. Its anyone’s guess whether the children or the parents enjoy it more. Sometimes, a pizza, on its own, is not quite enough. DiGiorno has the solution. You can get a coupon to try a “pizza and side” from DiGiorno. It’s a little strange, but could be interesting. Everyone likes “pizza night”. Parents like the convenience of making a dinner that doesn’t involve a lot of preparation time, and doesn’t require much clean up afterwards. Kids and teenagers tend to love pizza, … Continue reading →

The Wrong Ways to Write Your Genealogy Blog

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It seems as though nearly everyone has a personal blog, and genealogists are no exception. All bloggers, no matter what their subject matter, need to be careful of things like copyright law and proper attribution. Think before you publish that blog post for the entire internet to see. You might be doing it wrong! Some will use their blog as a way to tell a story about the interesting things they discovered while doing genealogy research. Other genealogists want to use their blog as a place to collect information about their ancestors. It’s fine to tell your own stories about … Continue reading →

Super Bowl Viewing at 35,000 Feet

Last year I spent Super Bowl Sunday on a United Airlines flight from Chicago to Honolulu. The New Orleans Saints were pitted against the Indianapolis Colts and I didn’t see a minute of live coverage; however, the pilot spent the last portion of our nearly 10-hour flight giving us updates on the score and trying to find a frequency at which flying football fans could hear the game on the plane’s audio system. What a difference a year makes. This year when the Green Bay Packers issue a smackdown on the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLV, high flying fans … Continue reading →

The Wet Cupcake Incident: A Lesson in Risk Management

The other day, I learned a lesson about owning and operating my own business. Fortunately, the lesson that I learned was not very physically, emotionally, or economically painful. It was, however, quite wet. Two weeks ago, I arrived at my Wednesday farmers’ market and set up my booth as usual. My booth consists of a sun/rain canopy with a table underneath it. Business was slow for the first hour or so, and I was making the most of the idle time by playing with my son. It was the first time that I had let him sit directly on the … Continue reading →

Should Doctors Tell Patients to Hang Up?

We have all been to the doctor and had them tell us the stuff we shouldn’t be doing – drinking, smoking, and overeating and the stuff we should be doing – eating healthy, wearing our seatbelts, and getting regular checkups. But, should your doctor be asking about your cell phone use while driving? Dr. Amy Ship is a primary care physician at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston and she has written a paper for the New England Journal of Medicine that says doctors should counsel their patients on the affects of talking on the cell phone or texting … Continue reading →