With the dismal news about the dismal science, the economy, it is not surprising that people are feeling alarmed by the thought of rising taxes, decreasing government services, loss of their 401 (K) contributions, and generally feeling sad about the short term future. My solution? Give it away…

I would like to eat healthier. I would like to actually consume my full share of the recommended 9 fruits and vegetables. The problem?? I eat like a 3rd grader. I eat sporadically, when food is available, and when left to my own foraging devices, often resort to easy and fast…

I wish more people understood that people, like dogs, need their good behavior rewarded. My dogs cheerfully do what I ask of them because they know they will get some kind of positive reward – tummy rubs, ball throwing, treats or a happy “good girl!” But I don’t observe nearly enough people being appreciated…

No, not like landscapes or anything that requires artistic talent. I am talking about putting paint on walls and changing the room, using “Polar Bear White” trim, and making the nicks and other imperfections go away. Painting is healthy and theraputic. In a few hours you get to completely change a complete place…

Your time is yours, so claim your time. How do you find more time in the day? 1. Use your minutes. People don’t realize that 60 seconds is a lot of time. Look at all of the places where you spend “just a minute” that are taking away your time. Standing in one place on…

I’m a hard core capitalist, which means this bailout bothers me. A billion dollars is more money than I can imagine. But I think people need to be trying to help each other out on a more personal level. I am not talking about hand outs, I am talking about paying it forward…

I like coffee in the morning. I like to get up and grab a cup and sit in front of the laptop and get caught up on the world. But my dogs don’t need coffee. That may be attributed to the fact that they sleep more than I do, but it may also be because they wait until I wake up and then they are supremely excited to be alive…

Social networking is alive and well. Search Engine Optimization means getting domain names higher in the search list. Keep googling yourself to see where google ranks you. Use Linked In, Facebook and Twitter to increase traffic.

I confess I pay little attention to Basketball until March Madness hits. Then I watch with sheer amazement at the talent, perserverence, heart and discipline exhibited by these players. I know people get really excited by the close games and the OT and the teams that go forward…