Lisa Leonard

One of the ballads I love to play here on WOBM is "True" from Spandau Ballet.  (It's on today's "Ocean County Cafe" menu in the noon hour.)  The song shows off the emotional dramatic vocals of lead singer Tony Hadley and has a chorus that gets stuck in your head, in a good way

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I need to confess something.  This weekend I did something I had only done once before in my life.  I walked out of a movie.  "Hercules" starring Dwayne Johnson is full of violent battle scenes and I just couldn't take it anymore

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Is there a show you ignored for years and then discovered you like?  In my case, several months ago, my remote control landed on an episode of "Parenthood," a scene that was so engaging and well-acted, that I decided to stop surfing and just enjoy the ride for the remaining 40 minutes

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Do you ever go to events where there's a silent auction?  Don't you love that feeling of winning an item that you know is worth a lot more than you actually paid?  I do!

If you consider yourself a bargain hunter, like me, I encourage you to take a peek at the Seize The Deal auct

I have 31,862 messages sitting in one email inbox waiting to be read.  I'm not kidding! Many of them are promotional messages from retailers so I don't feel obligated to read them all.  But imagine how much time it would take if I DID?  I'm sure you get bombarded with e-mails, too

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It's nice to be back on the air after two weeks in Australia.  Many of you know that I've been enamored with The Land Down Under ever since first grade, when I learned about koalas, kangaroos, and other Australian marsupials

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Sorry to sound like Debbie Downer but the downside to enjoying our beautiful outdoor parks, trails and gardens is that we have to check for ticks.  It's officially tick season in New Jersey.  I was reminded of that earlier when I noticed a tick in my hair

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As I was going through some old boxes in my parents' house, I came across letters I had written them in 1987.  I was far away, spending a semester in London, England.   Mom and Dad supported my interest in studying abroad, and I'm so grateful for that

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Administrative Professionals' Day is a good day to say, "thanks for all you do to keep the workplace running smoothly."  Think about how your office operates.  Who handles all the phone calls, scheduling, copying, filing, coffee making, and reception duties?  It's nice that support staff get recognized during Administrative Professionals' Week

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One of the films that one an Academy Award Sunday was "20 Feet From Stardom."  It featured Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Mick Jagger, and Stevie Wonder talking about the backup singers they've worked with over the years

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