2006 was going to be the year. From the beginning of December I indulged myself with cake and beer. I stopped going to the gym and left work early. All of this because I knew come January 1st I had four New Year’s resolutions that were going to change the way I looked, felt and … [Read more...]

One minute you are perfectly happy, just popping online to surf the internet - the next you discover that you have some obscure, untreatable disease and one week to live. This, my friends, is the beauty of the internet. Every time my knee aches or my jaw pops, I'll promptly … [Read more...]

What if I told you there is a way to survive — nay, not just survive, but enjoy! -- even the most heinous of family gatherings? It works at birthday parties and weddings. It works at quiet dinners, or full-out family reunions. (Your own, or your in-laws.) What is it, you say? … [Read more...]

The excitement of wedding festivities faded and the reality of my new life stood before me. My first challenge was to set-up the kitchen. Aunt Barbara had given me four wooden canisters painted with Mexican chickens. I filled them with flour, sugar, tea bags, and loose instant … [Read more...]

My husband said those three little words. It was perfect timing, just when I needed to hear them the most. Most women long to hear “I love you” or “You’ve lost weight,” (a close second and heartily welcomed comment). But my three words usually come an hour after my husband has … [Read more...]