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Five things I learned from Oprah’s Finale and love letter to her viewers…
…that I can use in my life as a parent A couple of days ago (as you already know if you haven’t been locked in a cave) was Oprah’s last show after 25 years on the air. I’m not going to sit here and tell you I watched the show religiously and read every book …
Glee Stars lend their voice to End the Word!
Glee…YES, I absolutely consider myself a GLEEK! Proudly, I hold up my fingers in the glorious *L* and count myself among they loyal losers People who haven’t watched Glee may think it’s about a bunch of teenagers in show choir at their local high school who just get slushies thrown in their face because like …
Thank You, Mom by Procter & Gamble
If you haven’t had a good cry recently, pull out your box of Puffs because Procter and Gamble have a commercial campaign that’s at least a 3 hankie kind of commercial. Better yet their Thank You, Mom campaign on Facebook is going to help donate $250,000 to Special Olympics. All it takes is each of …
Extreme Makeover Home Edition and Osteogenesis Imperfecta
My love of this show is no secret…..It’s wonderful to see deserving people get a hand up and to have an hour of positivity on television but most of all it’s wonderful to have a reality show that reminds of the best in each of us and the many blessings we each have. The Sharrock …
American Idol 2009
Oh you know it – I’m in heaven – It’s American Idol time again and I too can revel in the sublime to the ridiculous that they have in contestants. It’s a new season and they are starting in Phoenix. I haven’t decided on this new judge, Kara. Right now she seems like the “sane” …
Geraldo Rivera Tonight
on the issue of waivers… the Geraldo Rivera Live on the Fox News Channel is going to be doing a show on this tonight at 10pm eastern. Sorry for the short notice but hopefully you can catch it on DVR at the very least. It promises to be a good episode with people like Chris …
What right to flight?
As Good Morning America played in the background of our morning chaos yesterday, I quickly hit the record button on the TiVo. A parent and her toddler who is autistic were forced off an American Airlines flight. The mother took a train up to New York City to appear on the show. I’ve watched it …
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