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A One-Word Mantra for 2016

Get comfortable and close your eyes. Breathe deeply and relax. Hear the sounds around you. Feel your body as it presses down into the floor.       Let the sounds and feelings float around you. Don’t fight them. They are what they are. Ask a question What one word in 2016 will be the […]

Be a Caller Not a Callee

Do you know that I think about you? Probably Not. We haven’t established a psychic connection that I’m aware of. My inability to communicate with you in the manner of Charles Xavier of the X Men has forced my hand. My first New Year’s Resolution is one that will add great pleasure to my life. […]

Rustic Italian Tortellini Soup

Those of you who know me and follow the blog know I love soup. The weather is just beginning to cool off here in Tampa, and what better way to celebrate the weather change than a quick but deceptively easy soup. Make this on a night when time is limited and you’ll be surprised—it tastes […]

When Your Clothes Are Inside Out…

I was running late for yoga class this morning. Luckily, I found a clean shirt and pants and jumped into them. My normal spot was gone—but two of my friends made room for me, and I quickly set up my mat and grabbed a block. Five minutes later I realized I had put my yoga […]

Random Word of the Day: Conundrum

co·nun·drum/kəˈnəndrəm/ noun a confusing and difficult problem or question. When faced with a situation that appears to have no easy answer I pour a glass of Conundrum and contemplate all possible solutions.   Share This!

Random Word of the Day: Kerfuffle

I love this word and use it to replace the word argument or other overused expressions for dramatic confrontations. ker·fuf·fle/kərˈfəfəl/ A kerfuffle is a disturbance, commotion, or fuss caused by conflicting views. It does not normally include violence, but may be positively resolved by mud wrestling. Share This!

My Scandalous Oven

My oven needs to be cleaned. Seriously, it is a disaster. I haven’t had time to clean it by hand, a necessity because I am unable to use the self-cleaning option. It is an old oven, and I refuse to replace it until I can remodel the kitchen. Normally this disgrace would remain hidden—a family […]

Random Word of the Day: Fescue

fes·cue/ˈfeskyou/ or \ˈfes-(ˌ)kyü\
This is a handy word and has many uses in every day conversation. Instead of, “Wow, John really is in the s**t,” one could say, “Wow, John is really in the fescue.” That sounds much more challenging for John, don’t you think?

Life is Like a Rose Garden

Life is like a rose garden. It’s true. Many years ago I asked for a rose garden for my birthday. I had done a lot of reading over the years about roses, and it was a lifelong dream of mine to harvest my own roses. I picked out fourteen different specimens and my husband had […]

Jewelry Collecting

  I am currently reading a biography of Coco Chanel entitled, Mademoiselle. It is a fascinating book, thorough in its coverage of one of my fashion heroes. I highly recommend it. Chanel broke all established rules of design, and her brilliance in creating a new modern style has been well covered by her fans. Her […]