Bullying in school seems to be a problem that is on the rise. While this may have to do with the self esteem issues of the people doing the bullying more than the person being bullied themselves, it is still a problem that needs to be addressed and one that schools all over the world [...]
One of the questions I’ve been asking myself over this last year is “How do I know when it’s time to quit my marriage and get divorced?” In terms of when to give up on your marriage, here’s what I think I’ve come up with: If divorcing is a consideration for you from a moral [...]
I Know Where to Buy Zu Zu Pets or Zhu Zhu Pets. Whatever you call them. Are you finding that the Zu Zu Pets are sold out at your local toy store or Toys-R-Us? They call them “The Smartest Pet Hamsters Without The Work”. I don’t know about that but the kids do seem to [...]
Pictures from my new camera (Nikon D5000) over the last few weeks in New England. It’s nice to remember this time of year with the leaves changing color, Halloween and the autumn activities like picking pumpkins and playing in the leaves. A long year and there’s reason to believe, maybe next year will be better [...]
To “let go” means not to worry about the future, but look forward to what might happen To “let go” does not mean to stop caring, it means I can’t do it for someone else. To “let go” is not to cut myself off, it’s the realization I can’t control another. To “let go” is [...]
After a crazy 14-year marriage marked by drug arrests and stints in rehab, Whitney Houston is divorcing Bobby Brown. The pop singer filed divorce papers in Orange County Superior Court this week, a month after filing for legal separation from Bobby Brown, Houston’s publicist Nancy Seltzer said Tuesday. The documents could not be obtained Tuesday [...]
I got a ton of pictures of my son Jakob but it seems like I never do much with them. I thought a video of them might be a fun place to start. I’m buying a new professional camera soon so I hope to take some higher quality photos and carry it around with me [...]
Jake 5 years old riding his green machine This is Jake riding his green machine and was going so fast that he skidded and rolled himself over into a puddle. Of course he got soaked but the funny thing was that his Mama was more concerned about his school clothes than him. Good times on [...]
Sometimes cheaters do get caught. New York financier Bernie Madoff faces a possible life sentence after pleading guilty to 11 felony counts in one of history’s largest investment frauds. Unfortunately, this is just one of many recent stories about captains of industry and finance behaving badly with other people’s money. In fact there have been [...]
The Grocery Game: Shelly Willis saves an average of 70% a week on her grocery bill by playing The Grocery Game. While watching the Food Network five years ago, Shelly was intrigued by the show’s featured guest, Terri Gault, the founder of The Grocery Game. Terri was explaining how The Grocery Game works and the [...]
Heat stroke is the most dangerous kind of heat illness. Unlike heat exhaustion and heat cramps, heat stroke is a medical emergency that can become deadly unless it is quickly treated. Normally, the body produces sweat to regulate body temperature. It can dissipate heat through the evaporation of sweat or radiation of heat through the [...]
An 11-year-old Mississippi boy accidentally killed his 9-year-old brother with a shotgun blast Tuesday as the two struggled over the gun after arguing about a video game, authorities said. We’ve seen this before a kid dies playing WOW video game. This time it’s against a family member. A-Darrious Finley died after being shot with a [...]
Back about 100 years ago my parents took me to the Sylvan Learning Center because I was struggling in school. The real reason was because I hated the nuns and priests that ran the school and besides a few cute girls, school was boring. I wasn’t a slow learner but school did nothing for me [...]
So on Tuesday my son Jakob and I are going to Florida, particularly Orlando, SeaWorld, Universal City walk, MGM Studios and Disney World. Although my wife Erin won’t be coming with us because the separation, it will be a great opportunity for Jake and I to have fun and spend some quality time together. After [...]
After about a month of being in a cast from breaking his arm at the Dracut Veterans Memorial park, Jakob got his cast removed from his arm. He was really a brave kid and although he thought the saw was going to hurt he said he didn’t need any needles and would be tough. I [...]
So I was thinking the other day it’s coming up on 23 years since my father Brian K. Savage died. I’ll have to check on the day but I think it was May 1986. It’s strange because I was about 13 or 14 when he died and yet he seems so much older and smarter [...]
Have you ever wondered why we put an angel on top of the Christmas tree each Christmas? Well here’s the story of how it all began… When four of Santa’s elves got sick, the trainee elves did not produce toys as fast as the regular ones, and Santa began to feel the Pre-Christmas pressure. Then [...]
Knowing what to say and do when a friend loses their job or hits a financial rough spot is a challenge. You want to help, but have no idea where to begin. You also don’t want to stick your foot in your mouth or give bad advice and make the situation worse. Here are some [...]
I remember being 16 and I couldn’t wait to get my Massachusetts driver’s license at 16 and a half years old. Now Massachusetts officials are proposing to raise the legal age for a driver’s license. It seems everytime I watch the news on tv at night there’s a new report about a teenager crashing and [...]
Mother’s Day is fast approaching and just like always you have waited for the last minute to start thinking about a thoughtful Mother’s Day gift. Forget about stopping under the overpass to pick up a dozen roses for your mother. This year you can really make a difference in your mother’s life by giving People [...]
