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Top Ten Habits to Break ASAP
I just finished reading The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg. It's a fascinating read, full of research about the role habits play in our lives and of inspiration about how to break old habits and build new ones. The book was motivation to create a list of the top ten...
Always the Bridesmaid, Never the Flower Girl
Spoiler alert for those who've not yet watched episode 2 of the third season of Downton Abbey! Wait to read this until after you've watched it. For those of you who have watched episode 3, at least the women readers, could you believe what happened to Lady Edith? Is...
Tiny Town, Gigantic Heart
Long time readers of this blog have been subjected to posts about Camp Crook, SD where the man of steel and I lived from 1978 after we graduated from college to 1985. This post subjects you to another story about Camp Crook. It boasts a population of about 62 and is...
Non-Dairy Lasanga
Today's recipe is for non-dairy lasagna. It's the same recipe I've used for years and years, but it's made with non-dairy ricotta cheese and non-dairy mozzarella-style shreds. Hiram and I ate it this weekend, and it received the coveted Hiram seal of approval. Hiram's...
Ten Best Things about January
January can be a hard month to weather. This week's top ten list is an attempt to stay positive in the middle of winter. 10. Though my teaching career ended in 2003, my shoulders always relax when January comes, knowing the school year is halfway over. 9. January's...
Hasbro’s Easy Bake Oven for Bros
This is the traditional Easy-Bake Oven, the modern day version of the Easy-Bake I coveted during my childhood. But my childhood was so deprived, I never received the gift of my dreams. Probably because Mom made us walk to school every day. In the snow. Uphill. Both...