Top 5 Healthy Food Groups

I spent the holiday weekend eating. Non-stop. Things like pork enchiladas, Fat Kid pizza, Harry & David candies, Mrs. Field’s cookies, popcorn, margaritas, hamburgers and bacon. But I did have a fruit-cup on Monday morning . (Calories don’t count on holidays. Duh.) As many people do, I decided to wake up this morning (following a weekendContinue reading “Top 5 Healthy Food Groups”

Top 5 Things I Learned in Kindergarten

Kindergarten was pretty laid back when I was 5 years old. We weren’t pressured to actually learn anything; it was more of a social experiment. If we didn’t know basic shapes, colors or letters, our teacher assumed we’d learn what we needed from  Sesame Street. So instead of being stressed, we played for a year beforeContinue reading “Top 5 Things I Learned in Kindergarten”

Attention Whore Techniques

We’ve all been in settings when one person dominates the conversation. You could be in the middle of delivering a eulogy, or a child, and attention whores will still steal your spotlight. Short of manslaughter, there are not many ways to stop them. They live in a world of their own. These people include: The Explainer: This personContinue reading “Attention Whore Techniques”

Top 5 Reasons I Hate My “Smart” Phone

I woke up recently and my beloved cell phone had a message for me. It said, “$#$@ you.” Then it rolled over and died. For good. I tried performing CPR but it was too late. I LOVED my old cell phone. It let me call people. It let me text people. That was it. That’sContinue reading “Top 5 Reasons I Hate My “Smart” Phone”

How to Survive a Boring Meeting

Boring meetings are all the rage these days; and many meeting execs are wising up to how attendees are distracted by iPhones, iPads, etc. and have banned technology from meetings. Ogres!! (“Oh,  you were expecting Prince Charming?”) Here’s a way to survive meetings when there’s no access to gadgets: Take “notes”: And by “notes” I mean makeContinue reading “How to Survive a Boring Meeting”

Reasons to Stay in Bed Today

Another Tuesday has rolled around, and like all Tuesdays, I just want to sleep until it’s over. If I get out of bed, something bad will happen. I’ll break my toenail, get an unexpected bill in the mail, misplace the dog or end up dangling off a cliff somewhere in the Andes. (How did this happen?Continue reading “Reasons to Stay in Bed Today”

Top 5 Things You Should NEVER Say To a Woman

Consider this blog a public service for anyone who’s ever dealt with a female. I get it. We can be moody, unpredictable, pouty and, yes, even grouchy—but we have cause. The cause is usually a man saying something thoughtless. If you’ve ever said these things to a woman–vow to never do so again. 1. “You look tired.” Continue reading “Top 5 Things You Should NEVER Say To a Woman”

Games That Almost Killed Me

Childhood is a dangerous time. Especially when school teachers/parents invent games that could prove fatal. I  thought my teachers enjoyed hanging out with obnoxious, snot-nosed children 8 hours a day, but looking back, I might be wrong. Here are the top games that could have killed me: Red Rover: When spring  rolled around, my teacher would take us outsideContinue reading “Games That Almost Killed Me”

Things Driving Me Crazy in Phoenix

I left the strange world of Utah to travel to a warm, welcoming place called Phoenix to bask in the sun and watch baseball games during spring training. As we boarded the plane to leave Utah, airline employees were busy de-icing the wings. An hour later, we were sweating in 85 degree weather with margaritas and ballContinue reading “Things Driving Me Crazy in Phoenix”

Top 5 Guilty TV Pleasures

TV and I go way back. Like decades. My first love affair with television came when my mom banned me from watching “Three’s Company,” “The Love Boat” and “Bosom Buddies.” Those shows became my favorites. Various babysitters and friends allowed me to watch these forbidden sitcoms, giving me a glimpse into the naughty grown-up world. (My mom was convincedContinue reading “Top 5 Guilty TV Pleasures”

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