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My Second Fix
Last month, I talked about getting my first package, or “fix” from Stitch Fix. My second Fix arrived on Friday. What I Got I made detailed comments and notes after the first Fix, and my stylist, Ashley, made reference to them and my desire to have some new, non-wrinkle clothing for my upcoming business trip to Europe, […] Read More
“I Love My Kids, But…”
First let me apologize for being woefully behind on posting. This summer has kicked my butt, work-wise, and then the past three weekends involved a family getaway, a visit from my father and another trip to Seattle for the annual women’s fitness retreat that I attend each year. There’s been a distinct lack of time […] Read More
My First Fix
A Review of Stitch Fix A few of my friends had tried Stitch Fix and raved about it, so I wanted to test it out for myself. It’s a service where they send you five items of clothing and/or accessories that work with your style, body type and wardrobe. The Idea I’m not much of […] Read More
Solo
All By Myself I had a very surreal experience last week. The Husband and The Assistant went back east to visit family and I was totally and completely on my own for seven whole days. Those without kids are reading this, shrugging and not understanding the significance. Those with kids are shouting Oh my god […] Read More
Happy 4th of July!
Independence Day Happy 4th of July! Out here, The Assistant and I will be celebrating by running the local 5k. I’ll be interested to see if this is the first year that he takes off and runs without me, or will he still stick with me and hop, skip and jackrabbit around like usual? After […] Read More
The Weeks in Review
On the Move You may or may not have noticed that there was no recipe posted on Friday. You see, it’s because the only time I’ve sat down in the last week is a) on a plane, or b) in a car. There’s certainly been no time for cooking or access to a kitchen. Don’t […] Read More
On Mother’s Day
Missing Mom I shut down on Mother’s Day. I don’t know if it’s because May is also the anniversary of my mother’s death, but Mother’s Day has this amazing knack for stabbing me in the gut day after day in the weeks leading up to it. I open my email each morning to find a […] Read More
Everything You Eat Will Kill You
GMOs, Organics and Food Choices Someone recently mentioned a post that I wrote years ago about how I didn’t believe in organic stuff, and I thought that I should probably explain. I probably gave less thought to what I ate when I was in my 20s and early 30s. And then I was pregnant with […] Read More
Hong Kong and Macau in Photos
A Photo Gallery of Hong Kong and Macau Incense spirals in the temple. These were enormous, maybe three feet tall. They advertise that they burn for 7-8 days to bring good luck to your family. Victoria Harbor in the fog and rain. Our view varied between low, foggy cloud ceilings and drenching rain. Pandas at […] Read More
Eating in Asia
Feeding a 7-Year-Old in Asia I have to admit, I was nervous about traveling to Hong Kong and Macau with a 7-year-old boy. The Assistant is a good eater, but it’s one thing to eat something unfamiliar for one meal, and something entirely different to eat unfamiliar foods for all meals. Fortunately, our hotel in […] Read More
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