Archive for November 2014
One Holiday At a Time, Please!
I was in a large department store over Labor Day weekend this year and found myself caught in some sort of time-space continuum. No, I mean it. From where I stood there was an aisle of summer closeouts: barbecue equipment, patio furniture, and beach towels. On another aisle, back-to-school items were present and accounted for.…
Read MoreLessons in Personal Pampering: Body Scrubs
I go to Burke Williams at least once a month, if not twice for a full spa day. There’s usually a bubble bath, some sort of body scrub, perhaps a facial, definitely a massage and time in the sauna and steam room. It’s a little slice of heaven. It’s 4 to 8 hours of blissful…
Read MoreAre You Still Awake? 10 Tips to Help You Sleep Better at Night
I remember I got a nifty little black and white television for my sixth birthday. My very own TV, to watch in my room, to watch whatever I wanted! And about a week later that baby was confiscated and taken from me. Evidently staying up and watching Johnny Carson do his monologue at 11:30 on…
Read MoreLessons in Health and Wellness: Juicing
You might be surprised to know that some days it’s just too much effort for me to chew. No, I mean it. Taking the time to stop what I’m doing, prepare a meal, serve the meal, chew the food and clean up the mess … well, some days it’s just too much effort. For that…
Read More10 Tips to Break Bad Habits
Old bad habits: I chewed my fingernails until they bled. I sucked my thumb until I was 11. I chewed my hair. I smoked two packs a day. New bad habits: I need adult supervision at the pet store because I want to bring every fur baby home. I leave my shoes where I take…
Read MoreYou are FABULOUS
You are fabulous, just the way you are – it’s true Come on admit you are fabulous… Oh, you can’t. You have to lose 10 pounds. You fudged on your income taxes. Your mom says you need to be more assertive. Your sister is taller than you. Well, I don’t give a damn about any of…
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