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My Morning Concoction—Organic Cup of Joe (D163)

As much as I love a good cup of Starbucks coffee, after reading enough nutrition books and watching a few documentaries, I realized it just wasn't good for me. So while I refuse to give it up entirely, I decided to find an alternative that would work on a more regular basis. This is what I created... The taste is phenomenal and I have the added benefit that I don't feel guilty drinking it. … [Read more...]

10 Comments February 10, 2010

Reflect, Dream, Believe… and Shoot for the Moon (D153)

I can't quite capture in words what I'm feeling tonight. Today and this entire past week have been a roller coaster, complete with ups and downs, plenty of speed and momentum, and even a little nausea thrown in. I won't go into all the details, but I would like to briefly share the final thoughts I have before this week wraps and we start all over again tomorrow. To top it off, tomorrow is the … [Read more...]

1 Comment January 31, 2010

D42: Up In Smoke

Do your dreams ever feel like that? Like they're going up in smoke? Like you've lost what you worked so hard to achieve? As so many continue to struggle in this economy trying to make ends meet, the creative artist sometimes has to change plans mid-stream, not unlike the smoke trails from a blown out candle wick. Sometimes course correction may feel like losing your dreams, as if they're going … [Read more...]

6 Comments October 12, 2009

D33: Create A Little Action & Face Your Fear

Today was full of action... felt like I was taking on the world. In a way I was—taking on a fear (going to NY on my own) and taking the shots I wanted. Started out early with a walk from my hotel to Lincoln Center and Julliard, then around Central Park, down 5th Ave to the MOMA. Absolutely awe-struck by what I saw at the MOMA. Such creativity in so many different genres. Then I met a … [Read more...]

6 Comments October 3, 2009

Facebook’s 25 Random Things Gets a Twist

What started as a Facebook trend, the urge to broadcast ‚Äú25 Random things about me,‚Äù is sweeping the nation. As Salon.com puts it ‚Äúlatest annoying Facebook trend might be one of the most inspiring Web crazes in years.‚Äù I don't know about all that, but in her latest post, ‚ÄúBad Mom‚Äù Caron Guillo has identified 25 things that make her feel like a bad mom. Ah, … [Read more...]

The question I didn’t want to hear.

Last week a friend of mine wrote on my wall on Facebook and asked, "Do you still find the time to scrap?" Uh, well, hmmm. How do I answer that? I'm supposed to be a scrapbooker. What have I been doing? After the guilt and shame lifted because I couldn't remember breaking out the paper and scissors lately, I realized that I have been scrapbooking...a little differently. I've been capturing … [Read more...]

1 Comment June 23, 2008