Happy Thanksgiving

Having more than enough, whether it came form the garden or the grocery, is the agenda of this holiday.  In most cases it may only be a pageant, but holidays are symbolic anyway, providing the dotted lines on the social-contract treasure map we’ve drawn up for our families and nations.  As pageantry goes, what [...]

Hypnosis to Stop Smoking

This summer (July 2010), Milwaukee will be going smoke-free.  I am excited to hear it.  More people are trying to stop smoking and they are using this switch as a deadline for a change in their own life. 

A recent study showed that hypnosis is as effective as standard therapy for people who want to stop [...]

OnMilwaukee.com Milwaukee Buzz: Dont hang up that bike yet. Were going World Class

Ok.  So I don’t have a bike that is ready for the winter freeze and my husband works at home but I think this is really a great idea and free food is always good  too.

OnMilwaukee.com Milwaukee Buzz: Dont hang up that bike yet. We’re going World Class.

I Do Not Bake Bread

I was reading a review in the Outpost Exchange this morning about bread making.  It was a review of a new cookbook that is supposed to make bread making super easy.  Even the review made me tired and cranky. 

I DON”T BAKE BREAD!

I am actually ashamed of this fact.  I love the idea of rising dough.  [...]

If Music Be the Food of Love (or Quiet)

I have been noticing lately that my little one can be calmed by any kind of music.  I just press the musical toy next to her changing table and she’ll let me change her shirt without screaming and tears.  I prefer this a great deal.  It makes me think of pressing that “Easy Button” on [...]