I Do Believe in Fairies I Do I Do (Peter Pan)
on Nov 1, 2009 in fairies sookie pixies I Do Believe in Fairies I Do I Do (Peter Pan)Religion, magic, spiritualism, fate.... Trying to find meaning in the world around us sends me on the balance beam between science, reality and something else.In the last year (I am not going to mention wh...

Bend Adventure Boot Camp, Max Muscle and DANI Hit the Agate Beach Motel in Newport, Oregon
on Oct 8, 2009Bend Adventure Boot Camp, Max Muscle and DANI Hit the Agate Beach Motel in Newport, OregonWho knew that joining a workout group a year ago could be so life changing? Thirty-nine years old and feeling like it was time to take action in my life on get...

Spring Break Vacation - Oooops!
on Mar 19, 2009Women are quite good at multitasking, right? It seems like second nature to be able to do three things at once, doesn't it? Well let me warn you - don't try multitasking when you're making online vacation reservations. Unless you want to end up in Mo...

10 Ways to Rediscover the Bright Side of Life
on Mar 8, 2009In the midst of all the doom and gloom being broadcast 24/7 from every corner of the world, I decided it was time to be proactive and crank up the happiness meter. Here are a few tips for keeping you out of the Dismal Dungeon of Dark Thoughts:1. If y...

Fad Aversion
on Dec 28, 2008I will admit that I do have a certain aversion to following a fad. For instance, I just started watching Survivor two seasons ago. And I never learned how to knit when it went around in the 90s. I didn't read the Twilight series until this fall. It&#

Parking Lot Mamas' Guide to Last-Minute Gifts
on Dec 20, 2008So you're all ready for the holidays, except for maybe three gifts for those hard-to-buy-for people. Perhaps you need something for your husband who basically has everything, or you need a gift for your Aunt Edna, who just announced that she's c

C'mon kids - just one more photo. Pleeease.
on Dec 4, 2008"Mom, this snow stuff smells bad. Can we go now?"Why on earth do we make kids sit in front of these fake backgrounds that spew smelly fake snow for yet another photo op? Do we think it will make us look like good parents? Do we think kids actual

And How Was Your Thanksgiving Break?
on Dec 1, 2008Ahhh, Thanksgiving. It brings to mind the smell of roasting turkeys, rustling leaves, and the sound of family squabbling. But in our case, it brings to mind something entirely different. We opted to flee Oregon for the holidays and join a small group...

Be Careful of This One, Mr. Bond
on Nov 13, 2008Poor Bond. He was betrayed by the beautiful Vesper. How can he prevent himself from making this next mission personal? I can't wait to see how Director Mark Forster will bring the Quantum of Solace story to life.I took Quizilla's very fun Which

Stuck
on Nov 12, 2008Help...I've fallen into a rut and can't get out. Do you think they make a life alert button for this? When did this happen...I don't know. Lately I have been feeling like a robot, just going through the motions, the same motions, day after