Category Archives: stress

New Year Where? Who? What?

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Mary Pierce

TODAY’S LAUGH: Grandson Joey (almost 5) asked to go outside the other day while visiting our house. I said, “No, it’s too cold. It’s only five degrees out.” “I like cold,” he said. I countered with, “But it’s windy too, … Continue reading →

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Yes, Virginia, There Is a Sanity Clause!

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Mary Pierce

It happens every Christmas season. I promise myself, usually in July, that this year–for sure–I’ll be ready well in advance for Christmas. This year–for sure–I’ll focus on the real meaning of the season and not get pulled into the commercialized … Continue reading →

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Living La Vida Hosta

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Mary Pierce

TODAY’S LAUGH: Doing a little outdoor fall cleanup this weekend, I moved a pile of black plastic sheeting on the deck (where I’d left it after a feeble attempt at some spring landscaping). Under the plastic I found a bucket … Continue reading →

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Having FUN?

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Mary Pierce

TODAY’S LAUGH: One long-ago Saturday, Darling Daughter, about ten at the time, asked me to play a game with her. I was busy, (doing what I don’t recall but it was no doubt something really important, like scrubbing toilets) so … Continue reading →

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Finding Christmas

Posted on December 16, 2008 by Mary Pierce

ATTENTION EVENT PLANNERS: Click the link under “Speaking” for information about 2009 bookings. CLICK “Mary on the Air” to listen in on “Finding Christmas…” TODAY’S LAUGH: I shopped early online and have avoided the crowds this year. So far. But … Continue reading →

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Which One Are You?

Posted on December 9, 2008 by Mary Pierce

TODAY’S LAUGH: Like those crazy holiday sweaters we can’t seem to give up, we each have our “holiday personality” as well. Which one are you? Joyful Janie is always upbeat, compelled to accost anyone who is not beaming with holiday … Continue reading →

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Hangin’ Loose

Posted on October 28, 2008 by Mary Pierce

TODAY’S LAUGH: Picture it. I’m sitting at an outdoor cafe table under a white canvas umbrella. The sky is a perfect deep blue. It’s 85 degrees. Palm trees sway above as I sip fresh pineapple juice and watch the gentle … Continue reading →

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The Banana Bread Stress Remedy

Posted on October 14, 2008 by Mary Pierce

TODAY’S LAUGH: I heard it on the radio so it must be true: Baking banana bread is a great remedy for today’s economic stresses. I thought, Huzzah! Now I know what to do with those shriveled up black things on … Continue reading →

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