Problem perspective: Relax and let challenges show off how awesome you are.


Problem perspective:  Relax and let challenges show off how awesome you are.  A couple weeks ago, my awesome boyfriend shared his most recent, rather horrifying audition experience.  Mind you, I say he's awesome not only because we're all best friends forever and such mush... He's truly one of those people who just shines, especially when …

Why entertainers (including Beyoncé) should expose themselves more.


I watched the Beyoncé Superbowl performance and was struck by a few things: She's amazing. I know a LOT (okay almost all) of her songs.  Word for word.  In harmony. Apparently Beyoncé, along with Scandal, the presidential campaign, hate crimes and Chick Fil-A, is among the domestic news topics that expose the broad and opposing …

Recipe time: Budget bounty


Count your reasons, great food for a great price is always welcome. I finally bridged the gap from sporadically cooking intense and fabulous one-meal feasts to preparing intense and fabulous meals that last throughout the week.  And the bridge is like a gilded, jeweled gift from God floating on butterfly wings. I eats good. So …