Live. Love. Laugh.

My son is a young adult. A while back, we had a casual pizza dinner party at the cottage one night. The next morning the leftovers were brought out for pre-brunch snacking.  Spying the pizza, he reached for a slice as he said that something in the pizza last night gave him heartburn. Lifting the slice   Read More

Let’s have a go at a little game, shall we? Would you rather give up your smartphone forever or eat a whole chocolate cake in one sitting? Would you rather forgo the internet for a year or have to wear heels every day for a month? Tough choices? Read More

The mall is surprisingly not jam-packed. You slip into a store whose window display appealed to you. The salesclerk is extremely pleasant. You pick a few things to try on. The dressing room is spacious and flatteringly lit. Everything you try on fits perfectly and looks terrific. Then, your alarm goes off and your dream is shattered! Shopping is a love/hate thing for most women.
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Luscious. Yes. I think that’s the right word. Luscious. Not a normal adjective used to describe citrus fruit, but then, clementines are not a your normal citrus fruit.

I am one of millions who love these little bundles of juicy  Read More

I want you to meet my mother. Seven little words. No harm, no foul, right? Well, picture this…

There you are in your perfect little black dress, wearing the earrings he gave you last month. You look fabulous. You’re sitting at your favorite table in one of your favorite restaurants. The two of you enjoy going out for dinner; a chance to catch up and talk. You’ve been dating for Read More

They dated for a substantial time. They got along really well. They talked a lot, shared their hopes and dreams. They were both full of exciting ideas about what they wanted to do with their lives. It really seemed like they were perfect for each other. Completely in love, they married and had a couple of kids. Sounds perfect, right? Yeah, but that’s not the whole story – for some.
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