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Monday, December 22, 2008

Hushed Hero: Jasiri Whipper’s Death
The recent tragic death of Post and Courier reporter Jasiri Whipper devastated his family, friends and readers. He was a tall lanky guy with an enormous personality.
Posted on 12/22 at 10:20 PM.

Monday, December 15, 2008

Diabetics can eat drink and be merry
The most important thing about managing diabetes during any holiday season is to plan ahead. The more you know about what's going to happen, the better you can plan for good diabetes care. Let's look at a few specifics.
Posted on 12/15 at 10:17 PM.

Friday, December 12, 2008

The most wonderful time to argue
As the holidays get closer, your marriage or relationship may be dealing with more stress than it’s used to. The holidays can tear relationships apart. Instead of enjoying one another and your families, you may find yourselves having more disagreements and feeling overwhelmed. There are ways to rekindle the fire without fueling an argument.
Posted on 12/12 at 08:43 PM.

Monday, December 01, 2008

After the red ribbon is removed
Currently, South Carolina ranks 9th in the country for HIV/AIDS infections. The most recent statistics for Charleston from Dec. 2006 suggests that there are approximately 2,052 (15.1 cases per 100,000) new cases of HIV/AIDS annually. How do we maintain awareness of HIV/Aids after December 1st?
Posted on 12/01 at 09:55 PM.

Friday, November 28, 2008

This Christmas “I will not” overdo
I am determined, committed and resigned to enjoying the simple pleasures of the hoilday season. If you traditionally overextend yourself to the point of exhaustion as I do, you may want to consider creating a list of things you will not do.
Posted on 11/28 at 09:16 PM.

Monday, November 24, 2008

Thankful for the children in my life
If you are interested in eliminating the stress of the holiday when children are young and restless you will want to read this simple but effective "how to guide".
Posted on 11/24 at 07:23 PM.

Thursday, November 20, 2008

No More Nightime Nibblling
If you are like me and struggle with insomnia, a little food in your stomach may help you sleep. But don’t use this as an open invitation to overindulge. Keep the snack small. A heavy meal will tax your digestive system, making you uncomfortable and unable to hit the hay.
Posted on 11/20 at 10:31 PM.

Monday, November 10, 2008

Mr. President-Elect, take a stand against Alzheimer’s
From its founding in 1980, the Alzheimer's Association has led the fight to make Alzheimer's disease a national priority. This year, you can join this fight by signing a proclamation that will be delivered to the President-elect Obama.
Posted on 11/10 at 10:37 PM.

Wednesday, November 05, 2008

Are You Ready For A Black First Lady?
Do you remember that Chaka Khan song "I'm every woman"? The question that keeps nagging at me after watching her walk into history with her family is "how many working class women or a stay-at home moms believe they are connected to Michelle Obama? I look at her and I see the face of every woman I have ever known.
Posted on 11/05 at 08:48 PM.

Monday, November 03, 2008

Are You Watching Every Breath Your Child Takes?
One important health issue to impact our daily lives is our oldest daughter's asthma. Malia's asthma has encouraged us to keep stimulants out of our house that could irritate her breathing. Michelle Obama February 2008 Web MD
Posted on 11/03 at 08:58 PM.

Sunday, October 26, 2008

Moved by Alzheimer’s Memory Walk
The Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk is the nation's largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer care, support and research – and it calls on volunteers of all ages to become champions in the fight against Alzheimer's. There are walks in more than 600 communities and Saturday, October 25th dozens of people walked through Hampton Park in Charleston.
Posted on 10/26 at 01:42 PM.

Thursday, October 23, 2008

Home Sweet Home
Murray waxes poetic on being grateful to do what she does.
Posted on 10/23 at 09:43 PM.

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Create A Voter, Create A Leader
There is no greater gift I believe we can give our children than the knowledge that we can vote for people who share our beliefs for a building our community.
Posted on 10/14 at 09:31 PM.

Tuesday, October 07, 2008

Live Below Your Means
If you have been holding your chest like Fred Sanford every time you pull out your bank card or write a check, stop, read this blog and then start living beneath your means.
Posted on 10/07 at 06:32 PM.

Monday, September 29, 2008

Financial Crisis And My Feet
This may come as a disturbing news flash, but I have discovered a connection between the economic crisis, FDIC and my feet.
Posted on 09/29 at 07:42 PM.
 
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