I have not been immune to Mercury’s Retrograde Foibles. Ugh. To be honest, I am treading water negotiating these last couple of days. Retrograde ends on the 25th. Add in the Full Moon in Leo (Lord have mercy, was there no other constellation?) and the time is...
Do you ever wish for a festive holiday drink that doesn’t involve alcohol? I do. I don’t drink much—just the odd Bailey’s over ice in winter, and hard apple cider on a hot summer day. Wine makes me sleepy and hot (yes, both kinds of hot) but I never drink in public...
Who doesn’t want to look their best on date night? Or put their best face forward? Part of the fun of date night, no matter what age we are or whom we’re dating, (it could be the hunk you’ve been addicted to for the last 20 years), is the pampering we indulge in...
Kale chips? My daughters will tell you that kale is the best food there is and if I had a field of fresh kale they would sit in it and graze. On our last road trip, homemade kale chips were part of our gourmet fare. Not only are Kale chips super easy and quick to...
One of my favorite things to do when visiting a new town is lingering in an independent book store. There is a spectacular one in Tofino, British Columbia. Like many other small book stores, it has a unique selection of offerings—ones that I would never find in a...