The “Adele of the Ball” Impact

Nicki Minaj’s performance was beyond elaborate and expensive to put on. Yet it was tweeted as “people were outraged” by it. Adele – with just a black dress and a microphone resulted in six Grammys and everyone is enamored with her. Why is that?

I don’t think it’s a judgement of each artist’s style. I . . . → Read More: The “Adele of the Ball” Impact

Improving Things

Sitting here watching Romney and Gingrich lambaste each other on the noontime news, assures me of two things. One, I could never be a public figure. I don’t have the skin for it. Tell me one bad thing about myself and poof! – my campaign would be over. This first thing tells me the second . . . → Read More: Improving Things

Cut!

Today was a day filled with the aftermath of the big game. While the Pats weren’t down ten at halftime, I did have the rest predicted right and those that made the big mistakes in the last fifteen seconds, lost – my team, the Patriots. I’m not going to focus on this most painful loss, . . . → Read More: Cut!

Super Day Prediction

This morning my husband and I went to the gym together. As we pulled out of the driveway he said, “Take your time. I’m going to walk for at least an hour.”

I replied, “That’s okay, I like to have coffee and by then I’ll have a topic to write about.”

He said,”Uh..it’s Super . . . → Read More: Super Day Prediction

This Book/Movie Movie/Book Thing

Lately I’ve had this idea, in the light of so many books coming out as movies, that I would read the books, then go see the movies. It all started with The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. That was by far my most favorite book I ever read. I was a little nervous to go . . . → Read More: This Book/Movie Movie/Book Thing

I Need To Vent…Again!

I had a perfectly wonderful blog written in my head for today about my philosophy of life and people. Then I sat down to watch The Talk. Since the show changed two of the hosts this season I have been so unhappy with it that I couldn’t even write about it yet. I sit here . . . → Read More: I Need To Vent…Again!

Yes, It’s the Month of Love

February is the traditional month of love, as if the tv commercials and store displays would ever let us forget this. I got hit over the head with the message while doing valentine shopping today. I’ve had my share of pink and red hearts – enough to last all month long. During my browsing I . . . → Read More: Yes, It’s the Month of Love

Finding That Power Within

Resetting the Compass, the Final Day – Day 31

How fitting that on the final day of my compass resetting, Victoria Azarenka, who just this week became the number one tennis player in the world, was on Ellen. I had just written the title of today’s piece when I was drawn to the interview going . . . → Read More: Finding That Power Within

Yoga Maims and Kills

Resetting the Compass – Day 27

On the Boston news this morning there was a report on a publication coming out that touted yoga as being very dangerous. There is also a book coming out soon that discusses the dangers and rewards of yoga. A few months ago at a blog meeting, someone at the . . . → Read More: Yoga Maims and Kills

So, You Wanna Be President?

This is longer than usual, but I don’t ever discuss my political views, so this it, in a huge nutshell.

Resetting the Compass – Day 21 (yes, day 21. I feel like it’s a big thing for the month of January to find things in all areas of my life that can be moved . . . → Read More: So, You Wanna Be President?