Cats, Humans Share Ancient Bond

It seems that cats chose to domesticate themselves--and, humans adapted to it. As well, cats have been domesticated since humans began farming and building civilizations. These furry creatures seem to seek out human interaction.

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Stacie's Top Ten Books

I tore my brain apart trying to figure out what my top ten most influential on my life books are.

Wooh. Long sentence.

But, there are so many great books it was difficult to choose. I ended up creating a list not of the best--or most influential--ten books, but ten of many great books.

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Stacie's Ten Book Choices

Healthy Fast Food?

Okay, so Michal (my lovely husband) has been craving fast food a lot lately. He also needs to gain a bit of weight. He doesn't want to eat a ton of fast food because it isn't healthy, but he doesn't think there is anything wrong with fulfilling his craving once in a while. I figure it doesn't hurt him if the rest of his meals are healthy. It isn't like he eats it once a day, or even once a week. I think he could gain weight healthier with better foods than fast food.
I, on the other hand, can go a very long time without eating any fast food. It is probably easier for me because I don't eat meat. I don't mind nibbling on french fries once in awhile, but that's about the extent of it.
There are times, for convenience (busy schedule, traveling, etc.) or to fulfill a craving, when we end up at fast food restaurants. So, I figured it would be a good idea to learn about making healthy choices when eating fast food--especially if you do it often.
Click Here to Read More About: Healthy Choices at Fast Food Joints
Even if you don't eat fast food, you might find yourself passing these tips on to other people who do.

Help Find Madeleine McCann

Check out this link for more info!

http://hubpages.com/_zstaciez/hub/Help_Find_Madeleine_McCann

I hope she is found safe and sound, but until then: check out her photo and report it immediately if you see anyone resembling this child.

To the First-Born Go the Smarts - Forbes.com

Research shows that higher IQ is determined by birth order, not genetics. The study shows that even when the first born child dies, the second born (raised as the eldest) has the higher IQ. The research strongly suggests that IQ levels are based on social birth order, rather than biological and genetic factors.

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This article is interesting. Maybe because I'm the first born? Ha. Really though, if you think about it, it kind of makes sense. The first born not only learns from parents and on his/her own, but also learns how to teach to a younger sibling. I bet the first born learns so much from teaching.

Schrute Bucks!!

Digg if you saw the office finale. Print out your own Schrute Bucks! If you get 1000 you get an extra 5 minutes for lunch.


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Seriously love The Office! I'm printing out the Schrute Bucks and distributing them around my office--it will at least make me smile when I see these things with Dwight's huge head on them!

Why Do I Write?

The thought of being published is so far from my thoughts right now—or so I like to tell myself. Being published is a dream that always floats around somewhere in my mind. But I honestly don’t know what it means to be published. I don’t believe I ever thought it would make writing, or life in general, easier. As a published writer I would feel entitled to more credibility when telling people I’m a writer. Maybe it will be a way to support myself financially. But the day I realized writing isn’t as easy as most people think I lost all thoughts of being published as a perfect world.

Writing is about me being me. It is about self-exploration and healing and therapy. It is about doing something I love and filling up a place inside that is empty when I don’t write. It is about setting a goal for myself and accomplishing it. Writing is my daily trip to church—my affirmation that I am entitled to a spot in the world, that my life is meaningful. Writing is my daily trip to a therapist who listens without judging, who lets me beat her up or ramble on and on, who leads me to telling the truth. Writing is the one sure thing I have in life. No matter what, I can always write. It will always be there for me and nobody can take it away.

But sometimes it is about other stuff. It is also about having power and being able to reveal secrets. I would love to publish stories about my childhood so I can say: “See? You shouldn’t have done those things. You thought I was a helpless child you can control. You were wrong. Who has the power now?” Except my power won’t be with rules or punishments or violence, but with telling the truth. Sometimes my dream of being published is so I can speak up for those who can’t—to let the voices of the silenced be heard. And when I write all of this and think about it, I realize that I’m going to write everyday, one day at a time, for me. Because I need it. Because I want it.