Have you ever made a resolution to live a healthier life but had trouble sticking with it? Who hasn’t? A recent MSN and Impulse survey revealed that nearly 30 percent of people said they want to eat healthier in the New Year, either by eliminating junk food or starting a new diet, but 39 percent…
I’ve quite accidentally stumbled across a gold mine of health, wellness, fitness and inspiration. It is called Gaiam TV. GaiamTV.com is an online video streaming service which operates similarly to Netflix. Fitness and health junkies of the world, get ready to swoon… For a $9.95 a month subscription, one can get unlimited access to thousands…
This is a sakiz dondurmasi ice cream: I have no idea what the name means so please, don’t ask. The description on the menu at Ayse Meze read “spiced orchid root-mastic ice cream.” Orchid root ice cream? Quite frankly, it was the last thing on the menu that I wanted to sample for dessert. Which…
My grandmother was a self-educated woman. Growing up poor in inner city Baltimore, she wasn’t encouraged to stay in school. In fact, we’re pretty sure she didn’t attend classes past the fifth grade. But she was whip smart. She may not have had money or position but she sure as hell had gumption. She took…
I’ve said yes too often. I can’t tell you how many times in my life I’ve been lectured about this issue of mine. (My mom, my husband, my friends…) Make no mistake, it has been an issue. Because at heart, I am, and always have been, a people pleaser. I want to help. I want to make…
