nature A Day at Trapeze School: A Circus-Style Aerial Class admin, February 16, 2010 Have you ever thought of joining the circus to become a trapeze artist? When I discovered that a local circus and trapeze school offered a 1 1/2 hour beginning trapeze class, I began fantasizing about flying with the greatest of ease. Turns out…not so great…not so easy. A Day at Trapeze School: A… Continue Reading
experience Snack on Japanese Mochi admin, February 10, 2010 Japanese mochi is a sticky rice cake made with glutinous rice, pounded into a paste and molded into shape. It is traditionally made for the Japanese New Year, but you can find (& eat) it year round too. It comes in a variety of flavors, but my favorite is the… Continue Reading
food Make a Handmade Greeting Card admin, January 26, 2010 This year, I bought my twin nieces gift cards for their birthdays even though I had previously vowed to never give such a thing as a present. To my defense, it was a gift card to Michaels Craft store so they could buy themselves a fun project to do when… Continue Reading
activity Finish an Entire Crossword Puzzle admin, September 18, 2009 More than 50 million people in the United States play crosswords regularly, count me in as one of them! I have tried them all; online, newspapers, magazines, daily crossword books…oh my! My skill has increased over time, but I had done thousands before I finally completed one (with no crossword… Continue Reading
food Creating & Selling Cork Board Art admin, August 13, 2009 UPDATE January 2010 – I just sold these cork board art boards for $700. I am still in awe that someone paid that much for something I made…Hurrah!!! After a local artist removed her paintings (they didn’t sell), I was in need of some unique artwork for my restaurants bare… Continue Reading
culture Swim with Dolphins in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico admin, April 29, 2009 I recently went on a trip to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Besides sitting on the beach drinking Pina Coladas & eating chilaquiles (my new favorite Mexican dish), swimming with dolphins was the only other activity on the agenda. Lucky enough, my girlfriend & her 1-month-old boyfriend sat through the torture of… Continue Reading
experience List 10 Things I am Grateful for Every Day admin, March 6, 2009 I once read somewhere something can become a habit in 21 days. I am a slow learner so I figured I’d give myself 30 days to train my brain to concentrate on all of the grateful things in my life. I definitely believe that being grateful is one of the main ideas… Continue Reading
culture Meet Someone Famous: Rob & Big in Las Vegas admin, March 4, 2009 We have all attended the all-too-familiar company Christmas party; witnessed the unexpected hook-ups, gawked at management who drank way too much and reluctantly watched as the boss tried to do the Funky Chicken while wearing a Santa hat. You know the type of shindig that your coworkers will be gossiping… Continue Reading