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Submitted by gypsynester on July 13, 2008 - 9:40am.
I'm an advice column junkie. I can't help it. I kick off my morning with a frothy soy latte, my “Crack”berry and a heavy dose of the “Dear crew”. When I'm lucky, I can persuade David to play along with a game of “What would Abby do?” If he's is in a particularly sporting mood, we can delve far beneath the layers of the written word. »more»
How are you? I am fine. Well, all except for that little mishap at the grocery store yesterday. I suppose I shouldn't have had the second cup of coffee before I left to buy milk but who knew something as innocent as a little sneeze could cause that to happen! You would have known how to handle it - or should I say, hold it - Oprah. »more»
My husband made me buy it. "It's so practical," he enthused. "We can haul the kids, the dog, the groceries. Think how great it will be to have all that space." »more»
Submitted by gypsynester on April 17, 2008 - 7:22am.
David and I have one chick left in the nest. He graduates from high school on June 8, 2008. And I am marking the days. I keep a gigantic calendar and mark a red X each day. For my son's sake (and to avoid horrified looks from house guests), I keep the calendar between the mattresses of my bed. »more»
Submitted by gypsynester on March 25, 2008 - 8:19am.
When Veronica and I came up with the idea to write about life after raising kids, and actually looking forward to it, one of the first things I did was Google "empty nesters." I wanted to see if anyone was looking at this the same way we are. You know, isn’t it great that the kids have moved out and we have life to ourselves again? »more»
When their typically mild-mannered mother who's frequently referred to as a latter day Mary Tyler Moore (pre-surgery, circa Mary Richards) suddenly wings out on them to such an extent that they feel they're staring into the gaping maw of the She-Devil herself, of course they'd be scared. »more»
January 1 – Drink glass of red wine each day. (Step one of self-improvement plan) Am on the road to new and improved self. Celebrate by having second glass of red wine.
January 2 - Begin vitamin regimen. (Step two in self-improvement plan.) »more»
While flipping through a women's fashion magazine recently, an article on microdermabrasion caught my eye. This procedure to remove the dead, outer surface of the skin has become quite popular of late and apparently you can spend anywhere from $20 at the drugstore to over $600 at the spa to have it done. »more»
Submitted by Wesley on September 18, 2007 - 12:48pm.
The Bucket List is a film directed by Rob Reiner and stars Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman. The film is currently scheduled to be released on December 21st, 2007.
The story follows two terminally ill cancer patients (Nicholson and Freeman) as they escape from a cancer ward and head off on a road-trip with a "Things To Do Before I Die" list includes racing cars, eating giant plates of caviar and slinging poker chips in Monte Carlo. »more»
Submitted by Wesley on September 5, 2007 - 9:16pm.
Annelise Hagen is a yoga instructor in New York City's wealthy Upper East Side and the author of the new book "The Yoga Face: Eliminate Wrinkles with the Ultimate Natural Facelift." She is also the proponent of an alternative to plastic surgery and Botox to fight wrinkles--facial exercises. »more»