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Jim Bob Duggar humiliates 'single' Jana Duggar, brags up John-David Duggar on twins' birthday

2018-01-17T05:33:00.001-08:00

Twins John-David and Jana Duggar turned 28 recently and the Duggar family celebrated their birthday in separate and unequal ways. On the family trip to Australia, Jana was humiliated by Jim Bob Duggar in front of a church crowd, while dad bragged up his son. John-David stayed home while his "19 Kids and Counting" sister was snubbed by "Counting On" siblings regarding birthday greetings. But, love is in the air for someone on the #Reality TV show. Jim Bob Duggar humiliates 'single' Jana Duggar, brags up John-David on birthday

Jill Duggar, Derick Dillard get odd GoFundme donations after 'Counting On' loss

2017-11-15T19:10:00.001-08:00

Financial hardship can bring out the worst in folks, as Derick Dillard and the Duggar family have shown. Jill Duggar Dillard's husband started a $10,000 GoFundMe after TLC cut him from "Counting On" over transgender bullying. However, the GoFundMe giving profile reveals another charity scam, fake donations and what looks like hush money from the "19 Kids and Counting" Duggars. Jill Duggar, Derick Dillard get odd GoFundme donations after 'Counting On' loss

Duggar girls seek money in 'Counting On' incest lawsuit, odd due process fail

2017-10-02T11:59:00.001-07:00

A federal judge in Fayetteville, Ark., will soon decide whether to grant immunity to officials for releasing information on the Josh Duggar incest case. Four daughters of "Counting On" star Jim Bob Duggar sued police for a privacy violation and an odd complaint of failed due process in the "19 Kids and Counting" pedophilia investigation. Duggar girls seek money in 'Counting On' incest lawsuit, odd due process fail

One of those days...

2017-09-04T11:12:00.002-07:00

Did you ever have them? Sure you do. We all do. I'm having one of those days today. I'm crabby, tense and miserable. I see red doors and want to paint them black. Funny thing is, I've just had a lovely summer. The family is all good--healthy, growing and in happy places. Sure there are anxious situations like arthritis and allergy trouble, elephantine ER bills, mammoth tuition bills, choices and consequences, employment dilemmas, a friend to whom I'm confidante in an intolerable situation, etc. Husband is coming out of a decades-old bout of anger and bitterness. So I'm in a place where I'm less physically busy and more emotionally overworked. And there's a change of focus, of interaction and of communication patterns underway.

So what's the deal today? It's a holiday but feels more like a work day. We can't get our much-needed porch project done because it might rain. It will if we start it and won't if we don't. The husband and I would, of course, rather be playing. But the monkey on our backs tells us to get that porch done. And so, being the loving couple we are, we fight about it. I'm mostly serious. Serious that we are a loving couple and not so serious that being so means we fight. I tell myself all happy couples deal with stress by squabbling. But I think that's more misery loves company. Whatever I need to sleep at night, right?

And speaking of which, I'm not. I have sleep apnea which was in remission and which I stopped treating with the CPAP which was doing more harm than good. But it seems to be back now. I'm tired all the time and the dreaded depression which was so nicely manageable is also back and how. So I'm not all sure what's legit frustration with people, what's exhaustion and what's the emotional strain from everything.

I am pretty sure of a few things. 1) taking it to a blog is better than sharing on Facebook. Ain't nobody got time to listen to my whining and I'm not comfy airy dirty laundry even if they had. Been there done that and won't do again. 2) rainy days are heavier because the barometric pressure is lighter and makes me feel more dull and negative. 3) the full moon does really have an impact on emotions but I'm not sure what. 4) something is making me less patient, more irritable and
inclined to pick or engage in a quarrel. 5) I will not go on antidepressants again, period. 6) !!!this too shall pass!!! So we end with the GOOD NEWS!

Do you ever feel overwhelmed? If you feel comfortable sharing, you can comment in the box below.

Sofia Vergara poses nude, talks weight loss, plastic surgery in Women's Health

2017-08-23T20:22:00.001-07:00

Colombian beauty Sofia Vergara did something surprisingly out-of-character. The "Modern Family" star posed nude, as in completely unclothed, for a magazine. So, you're asking, what's odd about a sex symbol baring all? It was the magazine, plus her age and reason for posing that were unexpected. Sofia, 45, shared her assets in Women's Health to encourage women over 40 to accept themselves as they are. The 45-year-old's incredible curves prompted folks to wonder about plastic surgery or rigid dieting. Her unusual weight loss tips were probably the most shocking part of the story. Sofia Vergara poses nude, talks weight loss, plastic surgery in Women's Health

'Counting On' Derick Dillard, Jill Duggar Dillard slammed over new baby

2017-07-14T09:23:00.001-07:00

"Good Morning America" reported July 9, that Jill Duggar Dillard and her husband had welcomed a new baby and readers were unilaterally underwhelmed. In fact, responses to the "Counting On" stars' second child were overwhelmingly negative. The tone of the comments ranged from critical to downright caustic. The reality television stars have been oddly quiet since baby's birth. Does it have anything to ABC readers' backlash at the Duggar family? 'Counting On' Derick Dillard, Jill Duggar Dillard slammed over new baby

Honey Boo Boo sis nails 'Cash Me Outside' girl, prompts weight loss advice

2017-02-23T07:38:00.001-08:00

Honey Boo Boo and her sister 'Pumkin' Lauryn Shannon got into it over the infamous "Cash Me Outside" girl Danielle Bregoli. The 'street' teen from the Dr. Phil Show created a viral meme "cash me ousside." Bregoli had an epic meltdown over Kylie Jenner. And Shannon who loves the Kardashian family, said she'd take on Bregoli. Honey Boo Boo (Alana Thompson) laid odds on who would win but all most people could see was Alana's and Lauryn's obesity. Mama June Shannon promises a makeover after weight loss surgery in new reality TV show "From Not to Hot." But the consensus was that the entire family needs to lose weight now. Honey Boo Boo sis nails 'Cash Me Outside' girl, prompts weight loss advice

'This Is Us' Chris Sullivan debuts shocking weight loss: is Chrissy Metz next?

2017-01-30T15:18:00.001-08:00

Chris Sullivan showed shocking weight loss at the People's Choice Awards after playing obese Toby on NBC's "This Is Us." Sullivan and co-star Chrissy Metz (Kate) portray a couple who meet at Overeaters Anonymous. This show covers their relationship bumps, food addiction, obesity, weight loss struggles, and body image issues. So how does Sullivan, who also stars in Netflix's "Stranger Things," show a much thinner figure in real life? And is weight loss on the script for Metz too? 'This Is Us' Chris Sullivan debuts shocking weight loss: is Chrissy Metz next?

Chrissy Metz gastric bypass surgery myth: weight loss not part of 'This Is Us' star's contract

2017-01-29T16:31:00.001-08:00

The Chrissy Metz gastric bypass rumor is just so much hot air, says the "This Is Us" star. Metz appeared wheelchair-bound and sparked a viral question about the plus-sized star having bariatric surgery. Metz did debut some weight loss and a gorgeous gown for the 2017 Golden Globes ceremony, where she and co-star Mandy Moore were nominated. The "American Horror Story" actress laid to rest questions about whether she was contractually obligated to lose weight as well. Chrissy Metz gastric bypass a myth: weight loss not part of 'This Is Us' star's contract

Mariah Carey flaunts boobs (not kids) in playdate selfie with Beyonce and Blue Ivy

2017-01-11T12:55:00.001-08:00

Mariah Carey famously flaunts her assets at all times. But her latest playdate selfie with Beyonce and their children shows obsession bordering on disorder. The diva pushed out the kids to show off her cleavage. Carey exposed so much that the pic trips Internet pornography filters. Mariah's twins Monroe and Moroccan and Beyonce's daughter Blue Ivy were overshadowed by Carey's boobs which aren't even real but plastic surgery modified. Fans were also surprised to see the "All I Want for Christmas" singer sharing the spotlight as her jealousy of other divas is as legendary as her ever-visible chest. Mariah Carey flaunts boobs (not kids) in playdate selfie with Beyonce and Blue Ivy

Kathy Bates reveals shocking weight loss secrets but don't envy or copy 'Bad Santa 2' star

2016-12-02T13:43:00.001-08:00

Kathy Bates debuted surprising weight loss recently and shared her secret to treating obesity. But don't envy the "Bad Santa 2" star's leaner look. Don't copy her weight shedding methods either. Bates is one of the most hilarious women in Hollywood, but there's nothing funny about how she achieved her remarkable transformation. Kathy Bates reveals shocking weight loss secrets but don't envy or copy 'Bad Santa 2' star

'Teen Mom' Leah Messer sniped for giving 3 y/o girl a gun, ex Jeremy Calvert fires back

2016-11-06T17:49:00.001-08:00

Gun control advocates, don't mess with "Teen Mom 2" Leah Messer or her ex-husband Jeremy Calvert. The gun rights pair got shot down for giving their 3-year-old girl Adalynn a ginormous firearm. The two photographed her standing next to the weapon which towered over the child. Calvert and Messer blasted away at critics who were concerned for the child's safety and the wisdom of giving a kid a gun bigger than herself. 'Teen Mom' Leah Messer sniped for giving 3 y/o girl a gun, ex Jeremy Calvert fires back

Khloe Kardashian freaked by Kim Kardashian Paris attack: Weight loss, exercise derailed?

2016-10-14T09:22:00.001-07:00

Khloe Kardashian is freaked out over Kim's Paris attack. The reality TV star says the entire family is shell-shocked. #Kim Kardashian has done a social media bunk so you know she's rattled. Khloe talked about repercussions from the Paris robbery to Ellen Degeneres. The socialite has styled herself as a workout and weight loss diva. But she also admits to ditching her diet and health regimen when panicked. Will this nightmare have the "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" star eating scared? Khloe Kardashian freaked by Kim Kardashian Paris attack: Weight loss, exercise derailed?

Maureen McCormick quits antidepressants: 'Dancing With The Stars' dances depression away

2016-10-03T16:12:00.001-07:00

Maureen McCormick may not be beating the competition on "Dancing With The Stars" but she is outdancing depression. She's in a healthier place today and it could be thanks in part to "DWTS." In a recent appearance on "The Doctors" McCormick revealed a long, sad history of depression and antidepressant use. But the good news was that McCormick was able to quit antidepressants and find a semblance of peace within mood disorders. A long-time promoter of weight loss and health, Maureen has found mojo in fitness. Many DWTS performers, like Amber Rose, danced their butts off and lost weight. Where did Maureen's mood issues stem from and could one dance depression away? Maureen McCormick quits antidepressants: 'Dancing With The Stars' dances depression away

Nadya Suleman runs from Octomom, porn star image, blames media, but can she hide?

2016-09-27T12:57:00.001-07:00

Nadya Suleman is running from both her images as octomom and a porn star but can she hide? The single welfare mom of 14 blames the media for creating this monster mom persona and for enticing her to capitalize on it. Now the former Octomom is rebranding herself as Natalie Suleman, psychiatric nurse. But the public has a memory like an elephant and it's doubtful that the one-time most hated woman in America can outrun that distinction. You know what they say about old sins casting long shadows. Is this just another delusion from Suleman? She's lied about stripping, drug addiction, porn, child neglect, food stamps, disability, lip implants, tummy tuck, breast implants, plastic surgery, malpractice, public-funded in vitro fertilization, so a name change is nothing. Even as Natalie Suleman, the truth-stretching hasn't ceased. Nadya Suleman runs from Octomom, porn star image, blames media, but can she hide?

Earth Day green tips: Reduce packaging trash, food waste in zip plastic bags

2016-04-20T11:25:00.001-07:00

Go Green used to be a slogan exclusive to Michigan Spartan fans. But go green is also an Earth Day "fight song" that urges folks to make environmentally-friendly lifestyle choices. Here are green tips for Earth Day, April 22, to reduce packaging waste and food waste by choosing more eco-friendly zippered recycled plastic bags. Earth Day green tips: Reduce packaging trash, food waste in zip plastic bags | Examiner.com

Best diet valentine candy, low-calorie Valentine's Day chocolates for cravings

2016-02-11T14:05:00.001-08:00

So you're trying to lose weight--maybe you've succeeded in dropping pounds. And then those dumb holidays, like Valentine's Day, with all that candy! It's so hard to resist when those sweets cravings hit. You can diet and still indulge if you do it mindfully. Here are best diet valentine candy and low calorie candies. Oh, and by candy I mean chocolate. None of the sissy Twizzlers or hard candy. We're talking hardcore chocolate cravings here! Best diet valentine candy, low-calorie Valentine's Day chocolates for cravings | Examiner.com

Black History Month: Detroit's Rosa Parks bus to New Orleans Congo Square Kwanzaa

2016-02-04T13:49:00.001-08:00

Valentines Day hurts relationships, love day is unromantic commercial farce | Examiner.com

2016-01-27T20:15:00.001-08:00

Well another bout of VD will soon be upon us. No, not venereal disease (youngsters, VD is oldster for STD). I meant Valentine's Day. But come to think of it, Valentine's Day is kind like a virus. It infects people with unhealthy ideas about what love is and isn't. The "love day" isn't anything about love. It's a commercial farce. And that's very unromantic. Valentines Day hurts relationships, love day is unromantic commercial farce | Examiner.com

Catholic fasting isn't just giving up for Lent: Lenten fast, sacrifice FAQs

2016-01-18T16:43:00.001-08:00

In the Catholic church, Ash Wednesday kicks off the penitential season of Lent. In 2016, it's Feb. 10. During Lent, Orthodox and Catholic Christians fast, pray and give alms to the needy, to prepare for Christ's resurrection on Easter Sunday. Whether you're Catholic or not, there's a lot to be learned from these disciplines, especially for children. Here are tips to teach children about a Lenten fast and sacrifice. Use these FAQs to teach kids to fast and to help non-Catholic children understand what their Catholic classmates are doing and why. Catholic fasting isn't just giving up for Lent: Lenten fast, sacrifice FAQs | Examiner.com

Christmas memories: Sitting in Rosa Parks bus seat and singing with the sisters in a New Orleans Congo Square Kwanzaa | Examiner.com

2015-12-21T18:52:00.001-08:00

I had a profound experience last Christmas. An experience that took me outside my life and transported me to a time I never lived and a place I've never been. The memory of it lingers like a song I never heard yet seems vaguely familiar. Especially on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and always during Black History Month. So what's the big deal? I sat in Rosa Parks' bus seat. The one, on December 1, 1955, she refused to vacate when a white man wanted it. An act sparked the Montgomery bus boycott and propelled Woolworth Lunch Counter protests, freedom riders and other Civil Rights demonstrations. All because of one brave little rebel lady. MLK Jr Day: Detroit's Rosa Parks bus to Treme Congo Square Kwanzaa | Examiner.com

Burned 8 y/o Safyre Terry, sole survivor of arson fire, wants Christmas cards: Please send!

2015-12-14T13:34:00.001-08:00

Do you send Christmas cards? Here's a name to add to your list--Safyre Terry and she is a true gem. When you read her story, you'll smile through your tears. Because this little lady has true grit in the face of staggering adversity and all Safyre asks for is Christmas cards. KSDK reported on Dec. 9, that Safyre was badly burned at 5 years old and is the sole survivor of a 2013 arson fire that killed her entire family. As you might imagine, life has not been easy for the fire orphan. Her auntie and uncle care for her, but what with scarring, surgeries, skin grafts, stares, disability, post-traumatic stress disorder, loneliness, emotional scarring from arson, fear, perhaps survivor guilt, life isn't easy. The holiday season is particularly difficult for anyone struggling with grief, loss, pain and suffering. Burned 8 y/o Safyre, sole survivor of arson fire, wants Christmas cards | Examiner.com

Teach children planning, organization, problem-solving, decision-making skills | Examiner.com

2015-12-03T17:46:00.001-08:00

Most long-time parents would (should) admit they've made a lot of mistakes over the years. One of my biggest parenting regrets is that I didn't always think through the consequences of certain choices. I don't expect to be able to predict the future, but I wish I'd been less impetuous. To that end, I'm rethinking ways to mindfully parent children so the next generation learns healthier decision-making skills than I have sometimes shown. Perhaps you parents struggle with rashness, too? Well, we'll learn together--here are tips to teach children interpersonal problem-solving, mental organization and decision-making are tips to do that. Teach children planning, organization, problem-solving, decision-making skills | Examiner.com

Jim Bob Duggar busts Josh Duggar out of rehab in Duggar plane for Thanksgiving? | Examiner.com

2015-11-16T11:27:00.001-08:00

Did Jim Bob Duggar bust son Josh Duggar out of rehab in the Duggar family plane for Thanksgiving? ET Online said on Nov. 12 that that's what it looks like And if that's what happened, it exposes even more troubling issues about this secretive, dysfunctional family of "19 Kids and Counting." The Duggar plane (yes the family has a private plane, apparently, so much for the Biblical simple life) was spotted at an airport in Rockford, Illinois. This is near the faith-based rehab center where eldest son Josh Duggar is getting therapy for sex addiction. The plane is the same one that was seen dropping Duggar off back in late August. The Duggar plane was on the ground for several hours before heading back to the Duggar home in Springdale, Arkansas.Jim Bob Duggar busts Josh Duggar out of rehab in Duggar plane for Thanksgiving? | Examiner.com

75 y/o vet chess teacher James Vernon saved 16 kids in library knife attack

2015-10-19T09:13:00.001-07:00

Today's nomination for everyday hero is a senior citizen savior who rescued his students from a crazed knife wielding man. A 75-year-old vet chess teacher James Vernon saved 16 kids in library knife attack at the library, reported ABC 7 on Oct. 19. The elderly army veteran was teaching a children's chess class to kids ages 6-13 at Morton Public Library in Illinois. Suddenly, Dustin Brown, 19, burst into the library brandishing two knives and threatening to kill people. Mr. Vernon knew he had to keep the kids and their parents safe, even if he had to risk life and limb. The brave man may have to give up that limb. In defending others, Vernon suffered damage to his hand and could lose use of it. 75 y/o vet chess teacher James Vernon saved 16 kids in library knife attack | Examiner.com