I appreciate the simplicity of Ethan Frome. There aren’t any convoluted subplots to deter you from the core of the storyline. In this tragic romance novel, Edith Wharton delivers a straight forward plot, focusing solely on the love triangle between Frome, his ailing yet spiteful wife Zeena and Mattie, the youthful, spirited girl who is the representation of everything Frome … [Read more...]

Whenever I see potstickers of any kind on a menu, you can guarantee those little mouthfuls of scrumptiousness are going to end up on my table. There are so many different varieties, veggies, chicken, seafood but I’m especially partial to pork. These crescent-shaped little delights are just the perfect bite-size appetizers. The recipe below is courtesy of chef Tyler Florence … [Read more...]

  I remember wearing uniforms when I was younger and always wanting to differentiate myself from every other student walking down the hall.   Here are my tips on how to do just that.   … [Read more...]

Last week, I spotted a young lady with the most unique fashion style. I must admit, her ensemble was a little out there but the fact that she completely owned her unconventional look made her so fierce. This reminded me of an article I wrote about a year ago about Harajuku girls. Take a look! … [Read more...]

1.      I can’t tell you how grateful I am – I am filled with humidity. (Texas House of Representatives Speaker Gib Lewis)   2.      I am so glad that you showed a beautiful vulnerability and it­ – you are great ­– in front of the guitar, and leaving it down. That – I – you know, there’s something – first of all, let’s … [Read more...]

It was a lazy winter afternoon, with freshly fallen snow still blanketing the asphalt outside, thus, with nothing better to do, my family and I all gathered around our living room to re-watch the latest Harry Potter flick.   Like a chain reaction, we all fell into a deep slumber, with legs intertwined and heads resting on any available appendage. In … [Read more...]

Have you ever been inexplicably drawn to someone or walked into a house or a place of business with a pervading aura? Whether it be a positive or negative experience, I think we've all found ourselves in that situation at one point or another. And of course when the unexplainable happens, we tend to react in a similar fashion, by either ignoring it altogether or chalking … [Read more...]

Everyone has flaws. I tend to gravitate towards people who are different from what society deems as ideal because let's face it, flaws do make us more interesting. I have a gap between my teeth, it's not too wide but it is noticeable. I simply couldn't imagine not having it because I think it gives my smile more character. So my darlings, do you embrace … [Read more...]