Beyond Fraud

Wallpaper and Screen savers

The power of observation – you can tell a lot about someone by their desktop wallpaper, screen savers and cell ring tones – you just have to be observant. My son has done a really good job finding crystal clear images of my favorite military aircraft and putting them onto my wallpaper and screen saver. Each time I sit at …

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Do we set realistic schedules?

You can’t rush a good bread. How realistic are the schedules we set for ourselves and others? Personally, professionally, and socially. I spent the day running around from sun up, with a thousand (maybe a few less) things to get done including the kid’s sports programs, cooking items for the evening, fix up items, errands, and more. As I rushed …

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Change is possible – be positive

Glass half empty or half full? The parking lot attendant. Providence. Saturday evening. Parking garage off Fountain Street. No attendant in sight. No directions to follow. Stuck on the access ramp with a gate across our path. Finally we decide to back down the ramp towards the main entrance, forcing cars behind us to move. At the bottom emerges a …

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Best Pie Crust Recipe

Here is my neighbor’s nationally recognized award winning apple pie crust recipe. My elderly neighbor passed away two years ago. It wasn’t until later that I learned her apple pies were sought after by relatives across the country. Apparently the rave was over her crust. I never knew to ask her for the recipe. I had been trying to master …

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Remember What's Important

The things that matter most in life are health, family and friends. In addition to forensic accounting, I also help people through my work on an ambulance. As an EMT I experience people during difficult times and help deliver medical care as well as re-assurance. My experiences on the calls keeps me grounded and reminds me what things in life …

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