Author Archives: janie

Meet the woman behind the man who drives the sleigh

Posted on December 22, 2011 by janie

  During this time of the year one man in particular starts to get all the attention. Yes, Santa Claus is no stranger to the limelight, but as we all know, behind every successful man stands an even more successful, … Continue reading →

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Holiday Dollars And Sense

Posted on December 11, 2011 by janie

THEN:  CASH AND CARRY   NOW:  CLICK AND SAVE The smell of peppermint coffee. The sound of bickering relatives. The sight of holiday shoppers bumping into each other. The taste of hot buttered rum. The feel of plastic as you … Continue reading →

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Then: Waffle Wonderness Now: Waffle Wars

Posted on November 26, 2011 by janie

THEN: Waffle Iron Wonderness   NOW: Waffle Iron Wars When I was a teenager, Sunday mornings were “waffle” mornings. My dad would get up before the rest of the family, mix up a batch of dough, heat up the waffle … Continue reading →

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Sex, Drugs & Rock and Roll

Posted on November 17, 2011 by janie

THEN:   SEX, DRUGS & ROCK AND ROLL   NOW:  SEX, DRUGS & ROCK AND ROLL     As long as I can remember “Sex, Drugs and Rock & Roll” have been a part of my life. I can’t imagine it … Continue reading →

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Then: Aspiring Writer Now: Weekly Columnist

Posted on November 7, 2011 by janie

THEN:  ASPIRING WRITER NOW:  WEEKLY COLUMNIST Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve always wanted to be a writer.  As I grew older, my goal became more defined.  I dreamed of being a columnist.  Of writing about the world … Continue reading →

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THEN: THE CANDY BAR NOW: THE CANDY BITE

Posted on October 30, 2011 by janie

THEN:  The Candy Bar   NOW:  The Candy Bite   I don’t have a  spooky Halloween story to tell or any scary video to share.    What I’m going to talk about is candy.   And to me the inflation involving the … Continue reading →

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Then: Film Development Now: Digital Delete

Posted on October 22, 2011 by janie

Then:   Film Development   Now:   Digital Delete I currently have hundreds of photos on my digital camera.   In order for my friends to see them , they usually have to put on their reading glasses so that they can actually … Continue reading →

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Then: Postcards Now: Blog Post

Posted on October 9, 2011 by janie

Then:  Postcards Now:  Blog Post So, I’m looking at my refrigerator door.  Something doesn’t seem quite right.  Photos of my kids and grandkids stare back at me, held up by magnets from Disneyland, Nashville and various other places that I’ve … Continue reading →

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Then: Cartoons Now: Car Tunes

Posted on October 2, 2011 by janie

THEN:  CARTOONS   NOW:  CAR TUNES       Ah – those good old weekend morning cartoons. Remember those days?  The ones before cable TV, before 24/7 broadcasting.  When a station would go off the air and play that test … Continue reading →

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Then: Growing Up Now: Grown up

Posted on September 23, 2011 by janie

THEN:  GROWING UP   NOW:  GROWN UP       Some of my fondest childhood memories involve the trips I went on with my parents.  Every winter we went up to Crestline where we tobogganed, ice-skated and drank hot chocolate … Continue reading →

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