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It's been a week since the Oscars, and I'm still processing Joaquin Phoenix's acceptance speech for "best actor", or rather his shout out to inequality and injustice. I love these Oscar moments, just when you least expect it, here's Phoenix with a profound and thought-provoking speech. For those of you who missed it, here you go... [...]
For the past six years, Valentine's day for me was a bust, well ok, I may have poured myself a glass or two of wine, and commiserated how it sucks to be single. There was a time when Valentine's day got me excited, but that was a much younger naive me. To be honest, it's [...]
For the past year, you've followed along on my journey with the new man in my life. I guess I can't use the word "new" anymore, we've just hit the one year mark. It's hard to believe, the time has gone so fast, but when I stop to think of all we have seen and done together, [...]
You know the expression, cheap like borscht? Well, here it is, dinner doesn't get any more affordable, it's also vegetarian and can easily be adapted for vegan, not to mention, it's delicious too. With the new year and all those resolutions of eating healthier and saving money, this couldn't be more perfect, enjoy! BORSCHT 1 [...]
It snowed last night, and for this west coast girl, it brings the child out in me. Don't get me wrong, as long as I don't need to drive anywhere, I love it, snow angels and all. For those of you who live in subzero temperatures, you must be exhausted looking at all that fluffy [...]
It's that time of year again, the holidays are behind us, (thank god) and it's another kick at the can for an even better year. I've overindulged, consuming too much shortbread, chocolate and everything in between, I guess that's nothing new. I'm tired of eating and drinking, exhausted at the thought of it, or am [...]
"Chrismukkah" refers to the idea of merging Christmas and Hanukkah, while the concept of merging holidays was foreign to me, I embrace any reason to celebrate family and traditions (and great food!). The man in my life happens to celebrate Hanukkah, also referred to as the "festival of lights." I know very little about Hanukkah, [...]
