Have you heard about the new “mood” nail polish? Like the mood rings of my youth, the nail color allegedly changes shades based on your mood. In the demonstration I witnessed, the color changed from a bright blue to a darker shade of blue. At first, I thought I might want to paint my nails with [...]

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The last time I had a fever that topped 103 despite popping fever reducers, I was a teenager. I had no memory of how taxing such an illness could be on one’s body. I’ve spent the better part of this week curled up with blankets in front of the fire. I realize now that it’s [...]

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Hanging out with Hubby and some friends last night, I was asked a very interesting question. One of the good folks sitting near us, upon hearing I am a writer, asked me to share the first word I use when beginning a story. I was rendered speechless. Although I tried, I just couldn’t remember. What [...]

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It’s been somewhat of a WOW! week for me. It began with Hubby creating a rice pizza “crust” for me on pizza night, which was moved from Friday to Monday because of the long holiday weekend. Wanting to enjoy pizza with the family, but not wanting to consume a carb-filled, blood sugar-boosting dough crust, I suggested [...]

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Yes, we live in the age of convenience. However, if I suddenly start spewing indecipherable gibberish, odds are I am not having a stroke or speaking in tongues. Rather, it is more likely my mind, which is packed with hundreds of secret passwords and charged with keeping up with them all in an effort to [...]

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Happy one-week into 2012! So far, I’m doing pretty well on my resolutions. Not writing them down this year in a journal, column or otherwise is actually helping me. They are listed in my head and I review them daily. As a result, I’ve been making a conscious effort to be faithful to my lifestyle tweaks. [...]

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As Christmas draws closer, I am cordially asked several times daily, “Are you ready?” If ready means all the cards have gone out in the mail, then no, I’m not ready. If ready means all the presents to out-of-state relatives have been shipped, then no, I’m not ready. If ready means all the gifts are wrapped and placed [...]

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I’m a little disappointed this year in the number of folks who have decided not to send Christmas greetings via snail mail. I know stamps are expensive and the whole ordeal can be stressful for the sender creating and updating address lists, labeling envelops and making the trip to the Post Office. However, for those [...]

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Random Friday Thoughts for December 2, 2011 Sorry for skipping last Friday. It’s not that I didn’t have any thoughts. I had lots, actually. And none had to do with Black Friday or shopping or door-busting deals. My thoughts were focused on crashing waves, beached jelly fish and swooping seagulls. We even saw some wild dolphins [...]

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For once, I’m ahead of the game. Last night, I actually created and ordered our Christmas cards. I even qualified for free shipping! We should have them in time to send out right after Thanksgiving. Normally, I spend Thanksgiving weekend stressed out because we don’t have a family card created or ordered. Then I get [...]

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