Books: Mental Health, Mental Illness, and Love

A selection of books focusing on mental health two portraying families coping with mentally ill children the lowdown on ADD/ADHD--lots of info, clearly presented an interesting, but sad, tale of the...

The High Priestess of Pancakes Shares All

Pancakes. Ah, the very thought of golden cakes, dripping with melting butter and honey... But there's lots more you can do to pancakes to make them delightful breakfast fare. (You can even--ugh--make them...

TV/DVD: Life - Fish, Discovery Channel

"Copper sharks feeding on sardine shoals off South Africa" One of the great things about well-made documentaries is that if you miss one, it will be available on DVD and/or Blu-ray. If you didn’t catch...

The Most Beautiful Cheese in the World

Okay, it’s not the most beautiful, and it’s not the most popular in the world (cheddar claims to be), but mozzarella cheese is the most popular cheese in the United States. Why? Think “pizza.” Think...

Grannie Get Your Gun

A Christmas Story (inmagine.com)Anti-Gun-Contol? Pro-Gun-Control? It doesn't matter; there's something funny about grannies with guns (unless they're aiming at you!). The gun control issue has been a hot one in this country for as long as I can...

Cynical Women Share Their Thoughts

Creating note cards has been both a hobby and minor source of income for me. Of all the cards I've created, my favorites are in my "Cynical Women" series. They've always gotten a great reaction from customers;...

Oh! Those Cynical Women! May 18, 2010

Oh! Those Cynical Women! May 12, 2010

"The Awkward Comedy Show" is a delightful DVD for Grown-Ups

The Awkward Comedy Show is a stand-up comedy showcase. Five comedians are featured, and all deliver satisfyingly funny routines. So why awkward? None of the comics looked embarrassed; they all appear...

TV Preview: Life - Insects, Discovery Channel, April 11

"Wood ant worker curling tail ready to eject formic acid at intruder." Courtesy Discovery Channel “If you thought birds were the first animals to fly you’d be wrong,” intones Oprah Winfrey in the...