On the First Day of Christmas…

I wish for a new presidency. I am eagerly awaiting the 2008 presidential elections and watching closely as these monkeys in suits debate. I wish I could take certain characteristics of each to make my perfect president. Regardless, in the next four years I hope our...

Stopping to Smell the Poinsettas

Hand-knit Advent Calendar, Country Living Magazine, December 2007 We celebrated the first Sunday of Advent this weekend at church by lighting the first purple candle in the Christmas wreath. It’s one of many traditions that I don’t realize I’m...

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Spicy tuna roll, diet coke, pool-side chaise and I’m in carb heaven. I’ve recently started a new weight-lifting routine. I’m hesitant to even talk about it here because I seem to bore everyone in my personal life with nutrition/health/athletic...

Bippidi Boppidi Boo!

I know — another Cinderella reference, but you have to hear about my weekend. Remember that scene where the mice appear to make her glamorous just in time for the ball? I had a similar experience this weekend; I emailed a bunch of friends early last week with an...