Did you know March 1 is “National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day?” But everyday for me is peanut butter day! It is my go to afternoon snack, as it was my granddad’s before me. (A shout out to my favorite, Skippy, proudly made in Arkansas!) Peanut butter and a banana are the quickest, most perfect [...]
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Today, Westminster and I stumbled upon a little clump of crocus on our walk in Riverside Park. It was like a little patch of happiness peaking through after winter. Crocuses warm the soul. If you don’t have crocuses in your yard, get some! They are a happy sign of good things to come! Did [...] Sometimes the simplest ideas are the most meaningful. Take bringing home flowers when it’s not Valentine’s or a birthday, but when the special occasion is pure LOVE. We’ve had flash mobs at Grand Central, we’ve had senior citizen flash mobs at Target… but now we have CASH MOBS! We all want to make a [...] YUMMALICIOUS! A margarita may well be my favorite food group, especially if it’s my favorite margarita on National Margarita Day. Here’s my secret recipe for a pitcher of Jalapeno Margarita I used to serve at my Mexican restaurant (imported from Oaxaca!) In a blender combine 2 cups of tequila, 1/2 cup of Triple Sec, [...] Some days–like rainy days in New York City–I need a little something to make my toes tap, my blood pump, and my spirits brighten. Like today for example. I’m working away on deadline and wanting a pick-me-up. Enter the Hotel Nacional, Gloria Estefan’s new music video. If this doesn’t get your toes tapping, blood [...] I just did a Skype talk with writing students from the Department of English and Journalism at Western Illinois University. Their professor, Magdelyn Helwig, went to Brookland-Cayce High School (my alma mater!) and brought me into the class to discuss writing as a career. They asked some great questions, but I thought I’d pass [...] It’s been almost a year since I’ve been gluten free. My chiropractor Tim Deschenes talked to me about the anti-inflammatory qualities of a grain free diet, and I went cold turkey. Two weeks later, besides feeling great, the diet was reaffirmed by Dr. Terry Wahls, who reversed her multiple sclerosis and chronicles her research [...] A great publisher I worked with at Harper Collins, the great Joe Tessitore, told me shortly before his retirement that he considered me the “What’s Up With America? guy.” Along those lines, I thought I’d start a new series here at brucelittlefield.com called “What’s Up With America” and feature the things that seem to [...] Today, I closed my accounts with the big bank (Citibank) and feel like a million bucks. For years, I’ve put up with bad service, hassles and fees. My small bank, Ulster Savings, in Ulster County knows me: they send me a Christmas card (handwritten including my dog’s name on it!), always greet me with [...] |
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