Category Archives: Holidays

Holidays – Happy LEON day!

Ho Ho Ho! Or should I say “oh, oh, oh!”? Today marks exactly six months until Christmas. In “Fun speak” that’s LEON day (or NOEL spelled backwards). So, you can either haul out the holly OR get started on your … Continue reading

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Holidays – Memorial Day

Westminster and I’ll take a beach day, even if it’s foggy. We’re hoping your Memorial Day Weekend is filled with sun and fun (and no traffic to get stuck in on the way to where you’re going like we did!) … Continue reading

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Life 101 – Easter Fun

Somehow the Easter Bunny always finds me. Last night, while dining at La Cunard in Kingston with friends, including the lovely and dear Mary Niblock (at left), the Easter Bunny hops by the window, right in the door, and comes … Continue reading

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

I’m one who lives by the Life 101 philosophy that anytime there is opportunity for celebration… jump in and make it fun. To me, St. Patrick’s Day is a time to plop a green wig on my head and go … Continue reading

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Quick Fix – Peanut Butter Day

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, … Continue reading

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Happy Leap Day!

Did you know that the odds of having a birthday on February 29th are one in 1,461? Yet there are four million people worldwide with February 29th as their birthday. So, let me take this opportunity to wish all of … Continue reading

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

Oh, love. Or, as Billy Crystal put it, “I came here tonight because when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.” … Continue reading

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Holidays – Groundhog!

Happy (?) Groundhog’s Day, the day Punxsutawney Phil climbs out of his burrow in Pennsylvania at 7:20 a.m. in front of a crowd of 40,000 visitors to predict whether winter will “end” early. Today, he scurried back inside, indicating we’ve … Continue reading

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How’s your New Year starting?

So, several people have asked me to post more videos here. What do I think of that? Sounds exciting! Shall we call it a LIFE 10! RESOLUTION? Did you know more than 50% of Americans make ’em. And more than … Continue reading

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Holiday 101 – My Survival Guide

Vital Juice asked me some great questions about how to survive the season a little jollier… Consider it your Holiday First Aid Kit. Between the parties, the presents and the nosy relatives, ’tis the most stressful season of the year. … Continue reading

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