Growing up in the industrial Midwest, “California Dreaming” was more than just a song. It was an homage to s…
Health
5 Effective Treatments for Scars
Harry Crews, American writer, once wrote “There is something beautiful about all scars of whatever nature. A scar …
Whetting the World’s Whistle: $20 Million Drilled and Growing
I was frustrated last night when sipping foul tasting water from my water bottle at Zumba class. Why did it taste like o…
Laptop Toast: Feel the Burn
I never put my laptop on my lap. It really functions as a desktop computer, or rather a coffee table-top computer, and t…
Attack of the Bed Bugs
I never knew how much I would regret not camping on a weekend jaunt to Yosemite. I’m reminded of it every second o…
Improve Your Sex Life and Beautify Your Skin with Chocolate?
Remember the teen years, when chocolate meant sugar meant zits meant caked-on cover-up? Get ready to laugh in chocolate&…
Would You Go a Week Without Makeup?
My personal makeup regime goes something like this: wash face, apply toner, and apply sunscreen. If it’s daytime, …
Forgiving Yourself for Euthanizing a Pet: What Marley Didn’t Tell Us
Forever etched in my mind is the painful scene in Marley and Me when the cherished family lab is put to sleep on a vet&#…