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As I journey through this part of my life I have discovered my next mountain. The key is to be the me I want to be in the world, as my gift back to God.-
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Daily Archives: March 16, 2012
Defying Brute Force Attacks on WordPress Logins
Reblogged from Lorelle on WordPress: Sucuri, the web security specialists, published “Brute force attacks against WordPress sites,” an in depth look at not just the importance of a strong password but the brute force nature and anatomy of login and … Continue reading
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Begorrah ~ ‘Tis the Brisket
I am going to be making my corned beef and cabbage tomorrow. For years I battled my stockpot and water boiling over. Then I decided to make it in my crock pot instead. Once I did that, I have never … Continue reading
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Tagged corned beef and cabbage, food and recipes, Recipes, St. Patrick's Day
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Bossed Around By a Fortune Cookie
Today is Friday and life is good. My son and I had some Chinese food for lunch today, and of course had fortune cookies for dessert. They are so much fun, and sometimes even give you food for thought. When … Continue reading



