Gail Blanke's Blog – February 2009 Archive (2)

Dayton Daily News article

I'm delighted with the review Vic Mickunas wrote on his blog, "Book Nook" about Throw Out Fifty Things. I especially like the way he tied the message of the book into what he refers to as "our new vision of ourselves as consumers" - saving more, spending less, having less stuff, clarifying our lives. See what you think:

"Throw out Fifty Things"

By Vick Mickunas | Wednesday, February 25, 2009, 11:54 AM

Most of us our tightening our belts. Spending less.… Continue

Added by Gail Blanke on February 27, 2009 at 4:34pm — No Comments

If Enough People Love Ya...

"The only thing everybody likes," my mom told me when I was a little girl, upset that another little girl didn't like me, "is water. And that's because it has no taste. Do you want to be like water? Or do you want to be like lemonade, or hot chocolate, or maybe even champagne? Of course, somebody's bound not to like you..." It didn't take me long to figure out it was better to be like lemonade than water - but there are still times when somebody's disapproval or even dislike, gets me upset. But… Continue

Added by Gail Blanke on February 3, 2009 at 6:11pm — No Comments