Month: July 2013
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_The Pillars of the Earth_ by Ken Follett
_The Pillars of the Earth_ by Ken Follett This is a book I have heard a lot about and an author who has gotten a lot of attention, yet I have never really paid any attention to either one. However, when a friend at work read another book by him (don’t remember the title), I…
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Happy 4th of July
In my family, we used to always celebrate the 4th by having a large family picnic or BBQ. I am not always here during this time of year, but since I was home, it was nice to bring some tradition back. We had a potluck and shared some tasty beverages whilst briefly catching up. Although…
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Sans Parabens, Sulphates and More!
There has been a lot of talk about paraben-free products for a while and generally I have not paid a lot of attention to it as I have sensitive skin and most of the time avoid overly chemically products. However, I did not realize that parabens are everywhere and that sulphates are just as bad.…
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On Being Home…
It is nice to be ‘home’ with my family. It is strange for us all to be more or less living under the same roof again after so many years, but somehow it seems to be working out okay. The weather has been amazingly beautiful after a first couple of clouds and drizzle. I’m sitting…
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Allergies
Earlier this year, I had some allergy tests done via blood in Abu Dhabi. The results showed I am allergic to most of the things I had expected and a few surprises. However, I was not totally satisfied with just the blood tests. So, my mom made an appointment for me at a local allergist…
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Second Half of 2013!
Well, a new month brings me back to trying to write more consistently. I am not sure what happened to June, but in any case, I am going to try to keep to a writing schedule since I am on summer break. 😉 I have been home with my family for about a week now.…
