Posts by hazelbasil

Some would say this has been the worst year ever for me. I was still wincing from the previous year’s lay off, took an income reduction [obviously], and gained some weight. But instead of wallowing in self-pity, denial or negativity, I’m going to take the high road and counteract each ‘curse’ with a blessing and believe instead, that it’s been the best year ever! I was laid off in November 2012, but this...

Here’s the rest of what I’m thankful for below [continued from part 1]. Obviously, this is just a snapshot of a never ending list. The freedoms [to vote, choose health care, etc.] that this country has Our military, armed forces, police, firemen, and all the people that are involved in protecting and uplifting our great nation The choice that my dad made to join the U.S. Navy [go Navy!] because he brought my family to the...

So I decided to do this as well, but mainly to realize and remember ALL my blessings [good, bad and mixed]: A temp job – it’s a job, I should not complain, it’s related to what I do, and it’s a paycheck A roof over my head – sure, it’s our last debt, and we are able to pay that monthly mortgage Our paid off cars – they smell and sound their age, and they still run Thrift store clothing because...

As promised from yesterday’s post, here are 10 more crazy cool Christmas gifts! 1. Camera Lens Mug – great for photographers or photography aficionados. Ok, maybe not…just be careful with your caffeine canisters. 2. Wifi Detector T-shirt – maybe someday soon, wifi will be everywhere and you won’t need a t-shirt to detect it for you. 3. Dymo Plug ‘n Play – great for organized folks who love to...

Here’s some bizarre Christmas gifts I’ve compiled, for you eclectic folks, from some of my favorite sites [ThinkGeek, Uncommon Goods, Fast Company, Dodeline, Whispering Willow, Moma]: 1. Fried Chicken Candles 2. Kinetic Light Newton’s Cradle 3. Whispeing Willow Flax Pillows 4. DIY Lip Balm Kit 5. Andy Warhol magnet set 6. Bacon Soap 7. Rewined Candles – local wine flavored candles, made in recycled wine...