Stressed during the holidays? You betcha! Were it not for the Zovirax pills I keep on hand, I’d look like a monster right about now. Besides stocking up on cold sore medication, what would you recommend as an antidote for the anxiety that sometimes coincides with December? My number one piece of advice is to exercise. Even if you’ve never lifted a weight or run more than a block in your life, start NOW. For instance, when your ten-year-old buys a snow globe for her sister – the last … [Read more...]
The 4th day of Christmas…coffee (it’s sweet)
On the 4th day of Christmas…coffee, my true love gave to me FOUR coffee beans… You’re thinking espresso beans that you chew, right? Chocolate covered? Yeah, no. Not a fan. I feel like a hillbilly when I eat them and they get stuck in my teeth worse than tabouli. Minutes after chewing, I’m still finding bits and pieces hiding in the nooks and crannies of my mouth, though it does remind me fondly of my father who spent probably half his life picking tobacco confetti off of his tongue from the … [Read more...]
‘Twas the night before December
Last night, it was still possible to see the world simply as it is – good, bad or something in the middle. The weather was Los Angeles typical: sunny and warm. People spoke about Tiger Woods; about how much turkey they’d eaten; about how difficult it was to get back into the groove on a Monday following a long weekend. It was November something.Today, it is December and all aspects of life are viewed through December’s eyes. It’s officially the holiday season, and regardless of how and what you … [Read more...]