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The Dirt on the Good and the Bad.

Storyheart — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:58:27 -0800

Every so often some group or other reports that certain things are good for you, then a few days later another group replies that the same item is bad for you.While it’s been noted for some time that a pint or two of beer per day is medically good for you, last week it was reported…Drinking alcohol every day cuts the risk of heart disease in men by more than a third, a major study ...

Sunday UK Blog - The Beautiful Game Not So Beautiful

Storyheart — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:18:44 -0800

Sunday UK Blog - The Beautiful Game Not So Beautiful Around the world Football or Soccer as it's called in America, (don't get me on about how grid iron can be called football when the foot is hardly used) is the most popular team sport. The let's call is Soccer so American's don't get confused, the "Soccer World Cup" is the second most watched sporting event after the ...

THURSDAY STORY - THE GIFT

Storyheart — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:22:49 -0800

For those of you who have not been reading my Thursday Story's up to now, each year I write a special holiday story, and have done since 1999. I will share one each Thursday until finally just before Christmas I will publish this seasons story.Today's is from 2001 and is basically true, as you can read at the end.THE GIFT (2001)Driving to work on a Sunday morning, the roads fairly empty at the ...

Thirty Six Day's Until Christmas - From Cup Cake Cars to Writing Stars

Storyheart — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:56:56 -0800

Wondering what to get that "difficult" person in your life this holiday, I picked up a few ideas to help you with that special gift.This cheery confection is like a delicious-looking go-kart. Coast down the road in style at a top speed of 7 m.p.h. in a Cupcake Car that comes in different-colored "flavors," as well as your choice of decorations like sprinkles and icing. And ...

I bid you $20. Do I hear $25? Who'll give me $30?

Storyheart — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:16:54 -0800

Last Friday I was invited to an event at a school about seventy miles away. The school had previously contacted me re donating one of my books "of which we've heard great things" as a fund raising for their school.Being always willing to help with such donations for any charity or event I was only too pleased to send them a signed hard back copy of "Across the Pond". ...

Sunday Uk Blog - Poppies to Remember

Storyheart — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:56:37 -0800

While the US celebrates Veterans Day, around the world the day to remember those who gave up their lives for us is called "Remembrance Day". Canada like the US holds this day on November 11th. While in the UK the national day of remembrance for those killed in both world wars and later conflicts, on the second Sunday of NovemberRemembrance Sunday is observed by a two-minute ...

THURSDAY STORY - CHRISTMAS PAST

Storyheart — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:37:02 -0800

CHRISTMAS PAST (2000)The dinner plates had been washed by an array of sometimes willing helpers, soft snores and full stomachs meant it was rest time before the evening present giving and more food. Children had been bribed with promises of things to come and were sleeping, or trying to sleep. A young girl sat resting her head on the legs of her sleeping Grandfather. Too excited to sleep, filled ...

THURSDAY STORY - CHRISTMAS PAST

Storyheart — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:35:45 -0800

A Book and a Chat with “Paige Ray”

Storyheart — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:46:22 -0800

My special guest today is Paige Ray a young inspiring author, who has chosen the literary path after becoming a wife and mother, and who now is making her way in the literary world.Listen as Paige tells us about her early steps along the writing highway. How groups such as "GOODREADS" help would be authors, and where the path ahead might take her. How events such as ...

Sunday UK Blog - No Beef from the Queen

Storyheart — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:54:19 -0800

This week as the clock ticked by the 1000 days until the Olympics opens in Great Britain, Queen Elizabeth II visited the Olympic Park in east London to inspect preparations for the 2012 Games. Her Majesty planted the first of four thousand trees on the park site and met workers involved in the project. She walked along a section of what will be the 100-meter track and went to the top of the ...