I went shopping for fish this weekend (my betta named Luna had passed on to the big tank in the sky), and decided I no longer wanted a betta. I was moving on. In case you aren't too familiar with the species of fish, bettas are pure attack fish. Sure, they look pretty, but you can't put them in a . . .
One step at a time
I'm a person who likes to feel in control. I like having checklists, knowing what to do in a situation, and feeling like things are falling into place in the timeframe that I want. But this isn't usually the case. I finished reading a really amazing memoir by Cheryl Strayed called Wild, about her . . .
Lookin’ for love in all the wrong places
I admit, I have sucked at love. While I'm happily married now, it didn't come easy. In fact, my friends would often get together and analyze everything I was doing wrong in order to "help" me. Yes, it was as awful and painful as it sounds. I didn't appreciate the fact that everything seemed to . . .
Are you a cynical dater?
I wrote a post a while back about gold-diggers, which is still getting a lot more hits on my blog than any post since. In it, I asked the question: is it wrong for successful women to want men with ambition and financial stability? Now, I'm friends with single women who have good careers, nice . . .
Sedona, deconstructed.
I spent the weekend in Sedona AZ, a strange and beautiful place (mostly catering to rich ex-hippies) where you can get a picture taken of your aura every couple of blocks. For the record, I did not. There are energy centers called vortexes that a psychic discovered here in 1980. I was told that . . .
Get ready for summer with Jillian Michaels and Gaiam TV
I have a confession to make. I love starting exercise programs. I've tried Yoga, Pilates, Zumba, and Flamenco dance classes (among some more embarrassing trendy classes in recent years). I've done strength training and aerobics. I love trying new classes and promise myself I will go consistently. . . .
