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To Juice or Not to Juice

What an amazing week! The GEM is opened and it is, I must say, FABULOUS. It’s interesting how clean, vibrant things attract bright-eyed, vibrant  people. It… Read more

Twinkie and Wonder Bread workers unite!

Late night convenience store raids may never be the same. It was announced this week that the folks that bring us Twinkies, Ding Dongs and Wonder… Read more

Don’t Dig On Swine…part 1.

Pork+Meat Glue+Cult following=McRib Now you know the equation. But do you know what the hell ‘McRib’ is? If you knew, you might think twice about bee-lining it… Read more

The Year of YOU.

“…and that’s when I get to wondering, what would happen if I told her she something good, ever day?” Abilene, the Southern nanny, wonders about the… Read more

It’s The Sound of Sunshine Coming Down.

Holiday breakfasts for girlfriends, cocktails only parties for adults, Christmas Eve dinners, Christmas brunch and dinner. Any excuse for a party, I am in. I LOVE… Read more

Color Me Badd

Tis the season to hop up the kids on candy, iced cookies, and brightly colored punch. Quick trips to the McD’s drive thru. Beware.  I am… Read more

Is a Goal a Verb?

One of my very favorite movies is Pretty Woman with Julia Roberts.  In the opening and closing scenes there is a crazy guy walking down the… Read more

Fat Thursday

No more dry, creepy giant birds and casseroles made with ritz crackers and cream of mushroom soup for Thanksgiving.  For the first time ever, we are… Read more

More Awesome!

Remember my earlier post about The Book of Awesome?  I can’t get it out of my thoughts.  So I thought I should share a few more… Read more

Make It Count

Inspire someone. Influence. Motivate. Can you do it? The Komen 3 Day/60 mile Walk this past weekend brought out many inspiring people. Many were walking because… Read more