A mid-day post from the cranky one? So out of the ordinary, right?  Like my eloquent friend told me — it takes breaking cycles to break out of a slump and, guys, I’m breaking free!
Looking at my Old Self for Motivation Today

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Can any of you relate to the feelings I had back in ‘02?  [...]

*Disclaimer: This was not my scheduled post for today. This is more of a reflective, and somewhat whiny, post.  Read at your own risk of being annoyed.  I will follow this post with something that is actually useful, like new recipes!*
You guys…I am gifted in the art of grinning and bearing it. If you knew [...]

Most of us have seen the Dove “campaign for real beauty” video where they document the entire process of lighting use, make-up, hair styling and Photoshop touch-up sessions that models go through for print campaigns (see here).  While it is alarming (and the melancholy background music certainly builds the ambiance), I’m not sure what to [...]