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I work at an animal shelter. Everyday I see things that upset me to no end. Animals that come in covered in fleas and ticks. Dogs that are so severely matted that you can't tell where the fur ends and the dog begins. Animals so skinny that you can't...

Global Warming - or - Global Warning!  I say it's time for everyone to step up to the plate and make a difference on our own.  We can't afford to wait on politicians to decide our fate.  (Especially when it seems the powers that be can't...

We just did a photo shoot for our December ad in Ocala Style Magazine.  I can't wait to see the proofs.  We did an old-time scene in our nightgowns (mine was rented from the Ocala Civic Theatre) and we were reading the Christmas story -...

I don't think about being 109. I think it's wonderful and I keep asking, "How much longer?" I want to stay here. I want to see who the next president is going to be and what's going on in schools. I'm very curious. And I think that curiosity is one of...

Recently, a group of angry people picketed outside their senior home in Mahopac, New York. They carried signs, chanted and drew national attention to their plight. So what had these 70 year olds so upset? Pastry abuse! You see, they were used to...

With just two days left until the New York City Marathon, I can't imagine what the runners are going through. For the elite athletes, the focus is most likely on the finish. They'll be trying to come in at the top of their age groups, and trying to better...

One of the things I've come to realize, is that no matter how old we live to be, we still all have some sort of insecurity.  I don't think I remember a time in my life when there wasn't something I struggled with....as a kid, it was likeability,...

When I get out to Dallas this time of the year I hope that I drive at night because the lights are just beautiful. There are a couple of ranches on the ride from Shrieveport, LA to Dallas that are just spectacular. They have the forest light up...well,...

Be Careful of The Hudlooms Mr. "Ibrahim Lamorde" sent SalGal an email the other day. The subject line read, "OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY/BE CAREFUL OF THE HUDLOOMS"Here was the first paragraph:"Based on the findings of this investigation department,...

I am at a point  where I want to write stories, besides  filming them, and verbalizing.  The latter, is the least important to me, because my talking skills are not par with my cinematograph attempts.  The most difficult...

Hi everyone: I'm a newby here on growing bolder, and Bill suggested I blog my story about my recent marriage...so here goes. About 4 years ago, I was going through a tough divorce (oxymoran, all divorces are tough) and had recently signed up for...

I don't often get really angry, but just recently I was literally spitting nickels.I just received my copy of RTIR(Radio and Television Interview Report) this week. This publication is an advertiser's listing of all those who are 'up and coming'. The...

It happens almost every day. I get home from work, kick off my shoes, plop down in front of the television and I hear that unmistakable voice. He wants me to go swimming. My 13-year old son has waited all day for his dad to join him in the...

I serve as a Media Advisor for the American Pharmacists Association, andfrequently get called upon to answer questions from the media and free-lance reporters in the healthcare field.  I did this interview many months ago, and it's been reprinted in...

Everywhere you look -- people are Growing Bolder!  And the political world is reeling because this just in: John McCain has selected the person who will be by his side for the 2008 presidential race. Meet Sarah Palin, the GOP candidate for vice...

My old friend, Frank, used to be married to Donna. Donna had a very close friend, Jim, who was gay, not that there's anything wrong with that. I say was because Jim is no longer with us and that's just a darn shame because he was so good natured and an...

  Frozen by the Fear of Wrong Decisions A coaching process to guide you toward greater results   by Dwight Bain, Certified Life Coach & Nationally Certified Counselor   One of my favorite sayings to share with people...

Whether you went to college 5 years ago or 55 years ago -- sitting through a lecture was usually something to dread. In fact, I must admit (sorry Mom and Dad!) to working out a sign-in system with friends, so we could rotate who had to actually sit...

If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands. Apparently, there's not a lot of hand clapping going on. Have you been in a bookstore lately? The happiness industry is smiling from ear to ear. There's Stumbling on Happiness, The Secrets of Happiness, In...

I love my animals. I have two dogs, Faegan and Junior, and two cats, Travers and Laila. No children at this point (human children, I mean) so the furry friends get most of the attention in my house. My dogs *know how to manipulate my love. When I...

OK, so be honest. Have you ever Googled yourself? C'mon, aren't you curious about what comes up when you enter your name into Google's vast search engine? I'll admit that I've done it more than a few times. Mostly it's to see where some of my...

I want to take a few minutes and share with you my thoughts on living in a virtual world. I am approaching my 58th year of living in an actual world, and I must admit that I am a long way from having that mastered. Now, thanks to creative folks like Mark...

Throughout 99% of human history, the average life expectancy was less than 18 years. That’s changing. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are now 80,000 centenarians in the United States, and that number is projected to increase seven-fold, to...

It was artist Andy Warhol who said "In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes." That was before reality TV. Now it seems like we'll all have our own show. What else can explain 20-year-old Brooke Hogan? Brooke is the no-talent,...

It hurt. It always did. I just got used to it. After all, isn't that easier than doing something about it? Anyway, who has time in their lives for distractions like medical ailments. But it wouldn't go away. In fact, it kept getting worse. I couldn't bend...

When my four sons were little, we all attended church and  had them dedicated to the Lord. While watching them grow, the Lord impressed upon me to let my kids go. Meaning, to give them to Him for protection and to lead them. I didn't want to be...

RADICAL RIGHTSIZING FOR TOYS Now here’s a novel idea: don’t give potentially dangerous toys for Christmas. "Why I'd NEVER do that!" you say? Since some 80-90% of all toys come from China—this isn't going to be as easy as you think....

There's an international catfight of nearly immortal proportions taking place on GrowingBolder.com for World's Oldest Blogger Honors. It's the battle of the century. Literally! In the GrowingBolder.com corner, from America, clocking in at 109...

I'm not sure where the thought came from - probably an episode of Oprah. I found myself wondering if the Middleton’s have enough family holiday traditions. Like any good dad, I want my children to cherish the memories of this wonderful time of...

No one's happier about America's weight problem than the $50-billion-a-year diet industry. That's why I've decided to write a diet book. I've done a little research and it should be pretty easy. After all, it doesn't have to work. 95% of all diets...

Ciji Ware didn't exactly have a normal upbringing, but she hasn't complained one bit. Her father, Harlan Ware was one of two main writers for the longest running non-interrupted serial drama in radio history, "One Man's Family." Harlan died exactly 40...