I had my first yoga class last week, and I absolutely LOVED it. It felt great not just to relax -- which was awesome and I slept so good that night -- but to do something for ME, too. It got me to thinking of my sister, how she did so much for others in 2011 (6 weddings, 3 of which she was in) and had decided to make 2012 -- her 30th year -- all ( Read more... )

Train and Dave Matthews have their own wine. And now Hanson is getting into the liquor business with their own beer. Not sure why I find this so amusing. lol

( Bartender -- can I get a 'MMMHop' please? )

For as long as I can remember, but particularly when I was a child, I was told I have good balance ( Read more... )

I have a sweet tooth ( Read more... )

We've had so much rain over the past two weeks. So much, in fact, that if I didn't know better I would've thought I was in Seattle. But finally, Tuesday, a reprieve! The sun was shining, the air was warm, and there was a fresh scent in the air. I decided to take advantage of the good weather and go for walk ( Read more... )

As James Garner's character, Shep, says in the movie The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood, "The road to hell is paved with good intensions."

And it's with those words that I bid my first cooking blog, Challenge Me, farewell. I had the best of intensions. I really did. And I still believe this was a good idea. Unfortunately, it just wasn' ( Read more... )

Everyone has a guilty pleasure, a vice, something they love and may not admit to everyone, but they indulge it in it just the same. Mine is General Hospital, although that's not the biggest of secrets. In fact, I don't think it's really a secret at all. But I indulge in the daily melodrama, the long and drawn out storylines, and -- where some ( Read more... )

Just Awful: That's how I feel. Just awful. Like death warmed over. I think this cold might just be the death of me. It's totally kicking my ass. I'm so congested, I think my head my explode. I had wanted to make Irish Soda Bread with my son tonight for St. Patty's Day tomorrow, but that didn't happen. Hopefully I'll be feeling better by the ( Read more... )

Monday I was off from work for Presidents' Day, and woke up to see everything covered in a blanket of snow. But instead of my usual adult-like groan at yet another snowfall this winter, I quickly bundled up my son and myself, and we headed outdoors. Despite the large accumulations this season, we haven't had much outdoor playtime. The majority ( Read more... )

Mother Nature
If I play my summer song and burn my summer-scented candles, will the warmer weather come that much sooner?

Power of the Senses
The temperatures may be low, but never ceases to amaze me how certain sounds, certain scents, will bring wonderful thoughts of warmer weather.

ABCIf you say you're going to re-air fan favorite weddings from ( Read more... )