Category Archives: Personal, Family

Mysterious Black Eye

Posted on January 22, 2009 by Kathy

My daughter woke up Tuesday morning with a severely black eye. She hadn’t been in a fight, and hadn’t hit her face in any way. She had gone to the orthodontist on Monday for a tightening and was instructed to … Continue reading →

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My daughter is a teenager today!

Posted on January 13, 2009 by Kathy

My firstborn child is thirteen years old today. And she told me that she would like to be addressed as a “pre-adult” instead of a “teenager”! That gave me a good laugh, and when I recovered from her request I … Continue reading →

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Sting Sets Marketing Example for New Year

Posted on December 30, 2008 by Kathy

I am a huge Sting fan (anyone who knows me knows that), and I am also a marketing professional. Therefore I think it’s necessary to pass along an interesting article I recently came across that combines both these personal and … Continue reading →

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Happy Holidays 2008

Posted on December 24, 2008 by Kathy

Just wanted to wish all of you the happiest of holidays and the best for the New Year of 2009. Although the economic outlook is bleak right now for many, I personally am so thankful for my family and all … Continue reading →

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Blessed Sacrament 7th Grade Girls Win State Championship!

Posted on December 12, 2008 by Kathy

The 7th grade girls at Blessed Sacrament School in Springfield, Illinois won the IESA Class 7-2A basketball championship last night in Mt. Pulaski, beating Bloomington Holy Trinity with a final score of 48-32. The girls had the perfect season and … Continue reading →

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Bomb Threat at Walmart

Posted on December 9, 2008 by Kathy

I arrived at Walmart yesterday only a few minutes before the building was evacuated at 1:50 pm for what is now being called a “bomb threat”. Funny when it happened that no one really knew what was going on. I … Continue reading →

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First Snow of the Season

Posted on December 1, 2008 by Kathy

Yesterday, November 30, 2008, marked the first snowfall in Springfield, Illinois of the season. The date coincides with the six month anniversary of the death of my beloved golden retriever named Holly from cancer. I was thinking about my dog … Continue reading →

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Honest Abe and Shoplifting?

Posted on October 24, 2008 by Kathy

I’m embarrassed for Springfield, Illinois after reading the news this morning in the State Journal Register saying that the executive director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum has been placed on administrative leave for alleged shoplifting at the … Continue reading →

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James Morrison Songs For You, Truths For Me Versus Undiscovered

Posted on October 16, 2008 by Kathy

I eagerly anticipated the release of James Morrison’s sophomore album “Songs for You, Truths for Me” on September 30, 2008 after falling in love with this British tenor’s sound and music on his debut album “Undiscovered”. (Not to worry Sting, … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday to Sting October 2, 2008

Posted on October 2, 2008 by Kathy

Today is Sting’s birthday, and it’s a day of celebration for me as a big fan of his music. Sting’s music had a huge impact during my formative teenage years and has continued as the soundtrack to my life ever … Continue reading →

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