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Top 10 Positives About Winter
Winter, even when the weather's mild, is not my favorite season. This winter's been a hard one so far, requiring constant doses of positive thinking. Today's dose of the top ten positives about winter should be taken with a full glass of water...or hot cocoa in front...
Smart Pill? Maybe, Maybe Not
About a week ago, NPR ran a story about a study of a drug that "allows the brain to absorb new information as easily as it did before age 7." Yahoo! I was all enthusiastic about having a brain flexible enough to learn perfect pitch (the subject of the study), or a...
The Purgeal Vortex of 2014
Can you believe it? While our nation catches its collective breath after the Great Polar Vortex of 2014, an even scarier event is taking shape in the country's midsection. Get ready for the Great Purgeal Vortex of 2014. The epicenter is located in an unassuming...
Dairy-Free Spinach Dip
The holiday season is over, and thanks to some new dairy-free recipes and ingredient substitutions, this skip-the-dairy woman navigated the party season without feeling deprived. This recipe for dairy-free spinach dip (a modified version of Knorr Spinach Dip) is...
Top Ten Lord of the Rings Movies Quotes
Photo Source This year, our annual holiday Lord of the Rings trilogy orgy extravaganza included the jotting down of favorite movie quotes. Here's a very subjective list of the ten that rose like cream to the top. 10. Photo Source 9. Photo Source 8. Photo Source 7....
Back in the Saddle Again
Contrary to what a literal interpretation of the above title implies, the no-longer-afraid-of-heights-and-horses genie did not work any magic at our house over the holidays. Neither the man of steel or the woman of aluminum will be riding horses in the near future. Or...