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Posts in category "Gratitude Journal"

Memorial Day: What does it mean to you?

Before the weekend starts, of course, I’m reminded of this entry from the Archives ~ ~~~ For me, honestly, it used to mean the official kickoff of summer … when my share at the Jersey shore would officially start and so would the drinking and sunning and dancing and grilling and overall silliness followed by... Read more »
By FernRonay,
May 25, 2012 at 8:01 am
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Wedding Season: 14 Breakable Wedding Traditions

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‘Tis the season! Wedding Season! And it’s also #WeddingWednesday on Twitter! In celebration thereof, I give you this entry from the Archives … ~~~ If you’re getting married next spring or summer, you’re probably in the thick of wedding planning right now, which means you’re probably in the thick of feeling both excited and overwhelmed... Read more »
By FernRonay,
April 25, 2012 at 8:00 am
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Famous Jennifers

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Today is Learn What Your Name Means Day. Apparently, Jennifer means ‘fair.’ Pffft. And so I am reminded of this entry from the Archives ~~ I never liked being a Jennifer.  It always felt so – what’s the word? – normal.  I’m a lot of things but normal is definitely not one of them.  I... Read more »
By FernRonay,
March 4, 2012 at 12:55 pm
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Oscar Speeches: 8 Notable Lines from Oscar Acceptance Speeches

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Today, I am reminded of this entry from the Archives. And, since this is Stop and Blog the Roses, today I am grateful for celebrities ~ they say the darndest things. And make us look normal. ~~~~~~~ Thank you for reading Stop and Blog the Roses.  Follow me on Twitter @fernronay and on Facebook here... Read more »
By FernRonay,
February 26, 2012 at 7:57 am
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One reason to stop texting, emailing, tweeting and Facebooking ...

My eyes are glued to my phone. My fingers are pecking away. I’m using my peripheral vision to walk around that person and that person.  Excuse me! I have somewhere to be! I have messages to send! All the while, Grammy-award winning violinist Joshua Bell could be making beautiful music in the train station …... Read more »
By FernRonay,
February 23, 2012 at 8:38 am
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Today is Be Bald And Free Day!

Which reminds me of this entry from the Archives ~ ~~~~~~~ A new cure for baldness? No thanks! I like ‘em bald. Always have. Even married one. I think my love for cue ball cuties probably started with Bruce Willis, who I’ve always had a crush on ever since he was David Addison and I was allowed... Read more »
By FernRonay,
October 14, 2011 at 9:40 am
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Waiting for bar exam results? Do this!

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Bar exam results are forthcoming.  And, I’m reminded of this entry from the Archives. *Cue holiday music.  It’s the most horrible time of the yearrrrr!! ~~~ If you took the Illinois (or any state) bar exam in July, your results may be forthcoming very soon.  Of course, as any test taker knows, the results can’t... Read more »
By FernRonay,
September 26, 2011 at 8:00 am
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15 Celebrity Quotes "Taken Out of Context"

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In light of the extremely articulate Brad Pitt saying his life ‘wasn’t interesting’ during the 90′s and his marriage had ‘something to do with it’ (ouch!) and then, of course, backpedaling like it’s nobody’s business, I’m reminded of this entry from the Archives ~ ~~~~~~~ It’s hard not to appreciate when someone speaks their mind... Read more »
By FernRonay,
September 17, 2011 at 9:30 am
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8 Reasons to Look Forward to Fall

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From the Archives ~ I always found Labor Day weekend depressing.  I always felt it marked the end of being sunkissed and drunkissed.  …uh, well, ok, definitely the end of sunkissed. If you’re like me and prone to the autumn blues, don’t fret.  Here are 8 very good reasons to welcome fall. And, today, I am... Read more »
By FernRonay,
September 2, 2011 at 7:42 am
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It's National White Wine Week (say me and the Windy City Wine Guy)

I like the career advice “Find your passion and then find a way to make money doing it.”  I didn’t always do that (that’s another story) but here is someone who it appears is ~ Michael Bottigliero, the Windy City Wine Guy.  I had the pleasure of interviewing Michael at an event at Fleming’s Steakhouse... Read more »
By FernRonay,
July 25, 2011 at 7:52 am
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