5 Reasons to Travel Now…If You Can
March 16, 2009
I know we all want to hunker down and stay home. But in the last 3 weeks I have traveled quite a bit more than usual—mostly for business—and it reminded me that travel is especially important in down times. Here’s why:
1. Deals abound. There are a lot of great rates and promotions right now, so travel is more affordable than ever. Airlines, hotels, and restaurants are desperate for business, so they are lowering their prices.
2. Places are empty. Hotels, restaurants…you can… more
Comments (1)Why I Love Country Music
March 13, 2009
I am a latecomer to the country music scene. I grew up on progressive radio and worked my way through all the alternative and pop scenes—always keeping an edge and never going straight into the mainstream. I was milk-fed on Jackson Browne (and he will always feel like home to me). But I bought the very first U2 album and Madonna’s first as well, staunchly defending her from ridiculers (although I think I’m on Guy Ritchie’s side now); I was an early Coldplay adopter. And I have seen all… more
Comments (3)What the Hex?!
March 11, 2009
You may be wondering about my beautiful logo at the top of the page. It’s a hex sign.
What’s a hex sign? It’s a traditional form of decorative art of the Pennsylvania Dutch (who aren’t Dutch at all, but German immigrants) and it’s got a mysterious past. In its most innocent form, a hex sign is “just something nice” to decorate barns, homes, furniture, or anything, really. Some people claim that the hexes have mystical properties (and in fact, one translation of the Pennsylvania… more
Leave a CommentCleaning Screens
March 9, 2009
The other day I was sitting around at home and I noticed that my window screens looked really dirty and dusty. I suddenly remembered being a kid, and my mom making me clean the screens. She would always pick a warm sunny day in spring and I’d get a bucket of warm sudsy water and a wooden scrub brush. But the most fun was rinsing the screens off with the hose. I thought and thought and realized I hadn’t cleaned a screen since then.
We’ve only lived in our new house for 3 years, so the… more
Comments (2)Natural Products Expo West, Day 2
March 6, 2009
7:53 am (Pacific Time)
Oh my gosh, I’m more excited than I thought I would be. The hall isn’t open yet, but in the lobby there is an exhibit of new products, and I can’t wait to try all of them!
Here’s a brief list:
To-Go Ware stainless steel food containers.
Kiss My Face lip gloss.
Amy’s Organic chocolate cakes.
Smoked organic paprika.
And all my favorite brands have new stuff.
It’s going to be an exciting day.
8:30 am (Pacific… more
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