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May 30, 2013

		Think Bacon  Wisconsin is known for dairy and beer. It is also a well known fact that at the Wisconsin State Fair has creative uses for bacon. Our fair has had chocolate covered bacon on a Crispy Creme doughnut sandwich.  I've never been a lover of fatty cured strips of meat. None the less peopl... Posted by KarenPilarski at 7:42 p.m. | Talkbacks Category: Living

May 29, 2013

		Labels Don't Stick I once found a can of food buried in my pantry. It was dusty and expired a year earlier.  The label was completely torn off. I had no idea what was in that can of food. My only thought was that it was old and should be discarded. A bout of braveness took over and the can was opened. Nee... Posted by KarenPilarski at 8:31 p.m. | Talkbacks Category: Living

May 28, 2013

		The Underdog  Underdogs are the ones who are not expected to win or not the ideal choice. I have often felt like one in my lifetime. My twin brother and I were born on a snowy January morning in the late 70's. We were quite premature. I weighed a mere four pounds. My brother weighed more and was also bor... Posted by KarenPilarski at 9:11 p.m. | Talkbacks Category: Living

		Whole Sacred Wellness Whole Sacred Wellness is devoted to sustainable wellness through connection to Self, Others, and the Earth.  My name is Sensei Sahnya Thom, and my Buddhist refuge name is Tingdzin Sheltso (Samadhi Crystal Lake).  I am known to be a dynamic Master Martial Artist, teacher, and coach. ...; Posted by Senseisahnyathom at 6:56 p.m. | Talkbacks Category: Living

May 17, 2013

		12 senior homeowners receiving FREE critical home repairs Saturday May 18th, 2013 Rebuilding Together Greater Milwaukee (RTGM), an affiliate of the nation’s leading nonprofit working to preserve affordable homeownership, and its sponsors, prepare for Rebuilding Together’s Rebuilding Day Saturday May 18th, 2013.  Recipients of o... Posted by Lynnea at 9:11 a.m. | Talkbacks Category: Living

May 11, 2013

		Milwaukee Vegan Bake Sale! The Milwaukee vegan bake sale is a bi-annual event that raises funds for local and national charities, animal rescues, shelters, and more!All proceeds raised from this sale will be split 50/50 between Urban Ecology Center and the Safe Haven program, a partnership between Wisconsin Humane Society ... Posted by marmaladepie at 11:13 a.m. | Talkbacks Category: Living

Feb. 27, 2013

		Rebuilding Together Greater Milwaukee enters its 13th year, expecting biggest year yet Rebuilding Together Greater Milwaukee (RTGM) is a private nonprofit organization whose mission is to preserve and revitalize homes and communities, assuring that very low-income elderly homeowners and disabled homeowners, as well as families with children, live in warmth, safety and independenc... Posted by Lynnea at 3:59 p.m. | Talkbacks Category: Living

Feb. 1, 2013

		Shutter the Silence Photography Project Kick-Off Event 9 February                 A kick-off event for Shutter the Silence, a gallery of photographs capturing the stories of survivors of sexual assault and their allies, will be held Saturday 9 February from 5 - 10 pm at Milwaukee's Art B... Posted by kathy7 at 9:54 a.m. | Talkbacks Category: Living

Jan. 26, 2013

		Moving Experience             This is my last post at OnMilwaukee.com... Sorry. That's because Open Heart Blog has moved to ChicagoNow. All new posts can be found at www.chicagnow.com/open-heart/.  Posted by wmichka at 12:05 a.m. | Talkbacks Category: Living

Jan. 20, 2013

		Extra Redundant         Someone offered me a free gift in the mail last week. A brightly colored, nicely printed brochure told me in a bold forty-eight point font, that if I bought their satellite dish or exercise bike or dialysis machine, I forget which, these fine folks I’d never met ... Posted by wmichka at 9:47 p.m. | Talkbacks Category: Living