My random musings, crazy ideas, distractions, mental vacations and anything that makes me take pause.
With last night’s record-breaking $1.6 billion dollar powerball, how many of us spent $2 adding wind to our sails, wishing for the windfall and the endless possibilities of an open horizon? Experts came forth publishing pounds of advice for what to do if you win. What about those of us who now realize that the…
If you put your desires out into the universe, sometimes the universe answers. Turns out, I put out a beacon into the Yelp Universe – just a simple truth, “Honestly, I’d love a gift card from [Bristol Farms] sometime because there are so many fun distracting foods and things I would try.” Their amazing webmaster Nicole…
RED STARBUCKS CUP Inspired by Toby Keith’s “Red Solo Cup” . Now Red Starbucks cup is the best receptacle To fuel me through work-days, ball games and festivals And their coffee is strong but some say they lack testicles To Decorate Merry Christmas . Hey Red Starbucks cup is trash, inexpensive In all my years,…
As soon as I clicked the “place order” button, A warmth spilled out from my chest and enveloped me. You know that feeling when you splurge on some guilty indulgence, just what you need at that moment to make your life complete. Others question “Do you really need that?!” Doesn’t matter. You deserve to do…
My kids used to carpool with friends that greeted them, “Hey, how’s your poop?” This wasn’t slang for “What great shit’s going on?” – they wanted to know about their business. Things that make us go …hmmm, not that we don’t have potty mouths sometimes ourselves, but the question crossed personal boundaries we hadn’t considered, much less with our…
When I heard Fifty Shades of Grey was Twilight-based fan fiction, I was determined to dislike the series. No millions raving about Christian Grey could lead me to betray Edward Cullen. When film trailers featured shockingly familiar dialogue, I felt it proved that Christian and Anastasia were faking it! Then, on opening weekend, I found…
Many victories in a little 30-day Healthy Eating challenge: Finding new ways – hidden or not – to incorporate more fruits/veggies into my kids’ diet I drank more water than coffee every day and didn’t scar anyone else psychologically Our complexions cleared up Day 5 and remained more stable overall 90% of fruits/veggies were fresh,…
10,000 ways to leave your lovin’ lard ass – or something like that. At work, we’re doing a 10,000 steps per day challenge. While losing weight could be a side-effect, the goal is simply to get our bums up out of chairs, take some time to quiet our minds and get those creative juices flowing!…
His radiant smile attracts one’s gaze as the wind flutters through his hair. His British accent draws one in rendering people far less willing to resist. His irresistible confidence, magnetic energy and passion for everything he touches keeps us unable to avert our gaze! In a minute, I would turn myself completely over to him….
Our neighbors always inspire us with their outdoor adventures. Where I overflow with curiosity, I lack in outdoor survival skills. Thankfully when we set out on this adventure, our neighbors gave us a few tips – wear tennies and watch the tide. For years, I’ve wanted to explore a sea cave on the sea edge…
Here’s hoping the ocean and the sea are the same thing. I know smaller bodies of water are called seas but cruise ships set out to sea in the ocean so I’m wandering after that train of thought…
Many women go to work knowing they’re paid significantly less than their male counterparts. More men than women are high-level executives, sit on boards, and become politicians. Women feel they don’t get the same respect and blame glass ceilings or “Good ol’ boys” clubs. When half of our population is female, how can this still…
