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Getting Medieval (Sweets) On Your Ass
While reading Deborah Harkness’ novel Shadow of Night, I came across a mention of something that piqued my interest. In describing some Yule festivities in mid-1500 France (I know…technically NOT medieval times, but getting “Elizabethan On Your … Continue reading
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You Can Put Your Foot Down
You are absolutely, one hundred percent, allowed to say “No” without a single explanation. You don’t have to make up excuses. You don’t have to tell the truth. Of course you also don’t have to be an ass … Continue reading
Pumpkin Spice Winter Horchata
HORCHATA. What can I say. It’s f**king delicious. Of course, it’s probably lethal if you’re diabetic, but damn is it good. Do you know what else is delicious? Pumpkin spice…well…everything. Pumpkin spice everything is delicious. So I … Continue reading
Beware The Horror of Novocaine Face
FUNNY how you never really realize everything you do with your mouth until you can’t really use it anymore. Case in point? The aftermath of novocaine. I had dental work yesterday and it suddenly struck me how truly … Continue reading
Change Can Be Sweet
CHANGE isn’t most peoples favorite word. We often associate it with stressful and negative things – divorce; moving; death; getting fired; failure; loss – the list could, literally, be never ending. But what we forget is that not … Continue reading
While reading Deborah Harkness’ novel Shadow of Night, I came across a mention of something that piqued my interest. In describing some Yule festivities in mid-1500 France (I know…technically NOT medieval times, but getting “Elizabethan On Your … Continue reading
You Can Put Your Foot Down
You are absolutely, one hundred percent, allowed to say “No” without a single explanation. You don’t have to make up excuses. You don’t have to tell the truth. Of course you also don’t have to be an ass … Continue reading
Pumpkin Spice Winter Horchata
HORCHATA. What can I say. It’s f**king delicious. Of course, it’s probably lethal if you’re diabetic, but damn is it good. Do you know what else is delicious? Pumpkin spice…well…everything. Pumpkin spice everything is delicious. So I … Continue reading
Beware The Horror of Novocaine Face
FUNNY how you never really realize everything you do with your mouth until you can’t really use it anymore. Case in point? The aftermath of novocaine. I had dental work yesterday and it suddenly struck me how truly … Continue reading
Change Can Be Sweet
CHANGE isn’t most peoples favorite word. We often associate it with stressful and negative things – divorce; moving; death; getting fired; failure; loss – the list could, literally, be never ending. But what we forget is that not … Continue reading
You are absolutely, one hundred percent, allowed to say “No” without a single explanation. You don’t have to make up excuses. You don’t have to tell the truth. Of course you also don’t have to be an ass … Continue reading
Pumpkin Spice Winter Horchata
HORCHATA. What can I say. It’s f**king delicious. Of course, it’s probably lethal if you’re diabetic, but damn is it good. Do you know what else is delicious? Pumpkin spice…well…everything. Pumpkin spice everything is delicious. So I … Continue reading
Beware The Horror of Novocaine Face
FUNNY how you never really realize everything you do with your mouth until you can’t really use it anymore. Case in point? The aftermath of novocaine. I had dental work yesterday and it suddenly struck me how truly … Continue reading
Change Can Be Sweet
CHANGE isn’t most peoples favorite word. We often associate it with stressful and negative things – divorce; moving; death; getting fired; failure; loss – the list could, literally, be never ending. But what we forget is that not … Continue reading
HORCHATA. What can I say. It’s f**king delicious. Of course, it’s probably lethal if you’re diabetic, but damn is it good. Do you know what else is delicious? Pumpkin spice…well…everything. Pumpkin spice everything is delicious. So I … Continue reading
Beware The Horror of Novocaine Face
FUNNY how you never really realize everything you do with your mouth until you can’t really use it anymore. Case in point? The aftermath of novocaine. I had dental work yesterday and it suddenly struck me how truly … Continue reading
Change Can Be Sweet
CHANGE isn’t most peoples favorite word. We often associate it with stressful and negative things – divorce; moving; death; getting fired; failure; loss – the list could, literally, be never ending. But what we forget is that not … Continue reading
FUNNY how you never really realize everything you do with your mouth until you can’t really use it anymore. Case in point? The aftermath of novocaine. I had dental work yesterday and it suddenly struck me how truly … Continue reading
Change Can Be Sweet
CHANGE isn’t most peoples favorite word. We often associate it with stressful and negative things – divorce; moving; death; getting fired; failure; loss – the list could, literally, be never ending. But what we forget is that not … Continue reading
CHANGE isn’t most peoples favorite word. We often associate it with stressful and negative things – divorce; moving; death; getting fired; failure; loss – the list could, literally, be never ending. But what we forget is that not … Continue reading