6 pet tips for 4th of July + a contest

June 26, 2013
(2017 update: am not running the contest this year) The Fourth of July can be stressful for pets. We're distant enough from big, official displays, but some of our...
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12 Comments · Dogs

Gym shaming: whatever it takes

June 25, 2013
My fitness level is a complete reflection of the fact that I'm retired and lazy.  Carbs are my favorite friends at a meal, especially whole wheat pastas,  and I'll...
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17 Comments · Blog

Real romance is made up of tiny, everyday acts of love

June 24, 2013
There are probably women who don't like romantic gestures, but I can't name a single one. It doesn't even matter what the gesture is, either. That flower he brings when...
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6 Comments · Blog

The color of life

June 23, 2013
I love these bottles, especially the rose-colored ones. Color is best consumed in every possible shade and life is best consumed the same way. That's my position,...
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3 Comments · Blog

The silliness of sexting

June 22, 2013
The scene: Group of women of a certain age, in car coming back from a day in the city discussing this riveting 21st century topic. With much hilarity. If you...
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2 Comments · Blog

The real issue with Paula Deen’s racist statements

June 21, 2013
Paula Deen's on the hot seat this week, with just about everyone excoriating her for racist statements. Someone foolishly booked her on the Today show.  Fortunately,...
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39 Comments · Blog

Lazy summer days ahead

June 21, 2013
This little display in a Sonoma, Calif. shop made me think of summer and those sunny, lazy days ahead of us. Even though dragonflies are kind of bizarre-looking and...
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4 Comments · Blog, Travel

Of rattlesnakes, compassion & forgiveness

June 20, 2013
This is a post about the journey from hurt to compassion, and its ultimate destination: forgiveness. It's not an easy path, I can tell you that.  If you've taken a...
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8 Comments · Blog, Soul School

“I’m not paying to take a photo of your penis-&...

June 19, 2013
The juice truck was parked on a busy Manhattan street with this eye-catching display of vegetables. So, of course, what's a girl to do, but take a photograph? "That'll...
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6 Comments · Blog, Travel

Me, pretending I live at Downton Abbey

June 18, 2013
Scene:  London hotel room. Book: originally written 1894 My husband to me: "I wish I had a photo of you reading that." (Your wish is my command,...
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3 Comments · Travel

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