Random Acts of Kindness Week

I’m a pickup artist. No, I don’t hang out in bars reciting cheesy come-ons (“You must be tired ‘cause you’ve been running through my mind all day…heh heh heh”). I’m the type of person who’s always picking up things that other people drop. Here are some examples: A woman was putting on her coat and…

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How to Travel Like a Rich Bitch

Oh, hello, dah-ling! Do come in, won’t you? Can I offer you some tea? I just got back from Manhattan—I’m quite the jetsetter, you know. My trip was simply divine, and I’m just dying to share with you my tips for staying sane while away from your mansions and butlers. Follow my lead, and you’ll…

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5 Situations Where “Good Enough” Is Enough

At some point or another, we all get caught up in perfection. We’re so engrossed with the idea of doing something perfectly that we don’t enjoy ourselves, or worse yet, may never finish what we set out to do! Now, take a deep breath and relax….I’m here to give you permission to do a “good…

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Why I Start Every Year in the Twilight Zone

You’re traveling through another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind; a journey into a wondrous land whose boundaries are that of imagination. That’s the signpost up ahead—your next stop, the Twilight Zone. For what seems like forever, the Syfy network has been ringing in the new year with a…

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Expand Your Expectations For Other People

I’m not much of a baker (I have a tendency to disregard recipes and make a mess), but I decided to try my hand at being a domestic goddess, if only for a day. I made some vegan banana walnut bread for Chris (it’s got to be healthier than that Captain Crunch cereal he normally…

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Start a New Tradition By Making Your Own Holidays

Do you ever get tired of celebrating holidays the same way every year? Do you ever get tired of holidays in general? I know I do! That’s why I decided long ago that I wouldn’t resign myself to participating in the same old traditions. I’ve been inventing my own holidays and traditions (like the Thank…

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Holiday Weirdness Is All Around

Chris and I went to Starbucks today. They had some holiday decals on the windows that I thought were a little wacky: Bird #1: Tra la la la la! I have a twig with berries! Bird #2: HOLY CRAP! What happened to your legs?!? I hope you’ll take time to appreciate the weirdness this holiday…

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