Plastic Surgery URGEry

Plastic Surgery URGEry

Every now and then, I feel the urge to get plastic surgery. It usually presents itself after I’ve been standing in line at the grocery store, or see myself in the mirror and get hit by  a GREAT BIG HUGE  little snowball of insecurity that yells “you’re aging! you’re aging! Look at those laugh lines, and … Continue reading

Being Lucky

In case you aren’t familiar with him, Dan Ariely is a researcher and Professor of Psychology and Behavioral Neuroscience at Duke University.  He’s written some interesting books: The Honest Truth About Dishonesty, The Upside of Irrationality, and Predictably Irrational…and he has a wordpress blog 😉  I’m a bit of a psychology nerd, so of course … Continue reading

The Rager

The Rager

Not long ago, I was laid off as the web maintenance and marketing department for a machinery vibration analysis company. I have never really been in to machinery…at all…but it was a job. It was a small company, hence the reason I was the head of the marketing department…and the only person in the marketing … Continue reading

Blog Award :)

Blog Award :)

 mischievouseyez  gave me a nomination for a blog award, and I wanted to acknowledge it and thank her!  And, pay it forward 🙂 (pssst….if you click on this link, it will lead you to her blog, and its marvy).  I am very grateful. Thank you! 🙂 Here are 10 nominations from me 🙂 Blowing off … Continue reading

Pep Talk

Pep Talk

This week, I am going to initiate a conversation with someone that will push me beyond my comfort zone, and it scares the bejeebers out of me (p.s. I like the word ‘bejeebers’). Becoming someone who lives off the land in the arctic feels like it would be easier for me than having this conversation. … Continue reading