Mariel Grey's Blog, page 9

Reading in Color- A Whole New Meaning for Colorful Words and Phrases

I recently read about a local 16 year old girl named Laura Mariah Herman, a resident of Fort Lauderdale, Florida who sees color associated with words and letters. What I mean by that is Laura sees the color pink when she hears someone call her name or reads her name in print. The word “hello” [...]

Companionship and love beyond the grave- could it be the basis of a paranormal romance?

Our desire for love and companionship is strong. In a previous post, I reflected on the average amount of money spent on a wedding. Let’s face it, a justice of the peace can marry a couple for very little money. Here in Florida, a notary public can even marry a couple for just a few [...]

Should I “like” Facebook (more)….

Does it really surprise anyone that what you “like” on Facebook may be revealing more about your habits, beliefs, and personality than you thought? Last week researchers published a study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences which reported that what you “liked” on Facebook indicated a wealth of personal information about you. [...]

Married at whatever cost…..

I recently read that the average cost of a wedding last year in the U.S. was $30,000. For our family, on both sides, that’s more money than any of us have ever spent, or even contemplated spending on a wedding. I guess it shows that, even in this day and age, people want their weddings [...]