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Here's my list of 10 Awesome People President and First Lady Obama  Kenneth Branagh, writer, actor, director, producer Pam Grier, ...

Aren't they the coolest couple ever? Writers love writing games. They keep your brain fresh, fun, and stimulated. The other day, I p...

I am so ready if I need to bring a mini disco ball to a party!

For the days I need an extra brain.    I had to correct its grammar. Think original? Really???   Dracula's Secret, Book O...

    My jade magnifying glass and a beautiful statement for my nervous mind. Tranquility has no boundaries. Dracula's Secret, Book...

The text reads: This creature is a performance organist. Recently he feels that he has exhausted his repertoire of Romantic compositions. H...

Summer is a'coming, and it is  time to talk about getting ourselves ready for the beach - including that all important Bikini Body. Foll...

Today's Woman in the Arts is Master Dancer, Saqra of Kent, Washington. Voted "Best Kept Secret of 2005" and "Instructo...

Many thanks go to Beth Gordon of Oregon, a super-fantastic person who shared the news of my latest blog giveaway! Beth receives this wo...

I love going to the Garden of Awakening Orchids in downtown Portland. It is the perfect place to gather my thoughts, look at the dizzy...

I recommend listening to Elvis Presley while eating a bagel covered with sunflower seed butter and bananas. And for that Pacific Northwest f...

Our luxurious hand-made silk Turkish rug. Everyday I look at it and every time it makes me smile. It's easy to forget how we need both...

I love the Mona Lisa. The mystical background, her soft skin, and her long neck have always brought me a sense of wonder. It's one of ...

The Moroccan-style lamp that hangs by my desk makes me smile every time I see it. It was a gift from a former co-worker and reminds me of th...

Fresh, sweet, juicy peaches. They taste like love. :)

I love Nike of Samothrace. Even with no head and no arms, she is the very image of a powerful woman. In postcards and pictures on the Intern...

The most important love object in my life: The Charming Man, here with my Charming Mother in Law.

The first year after a big loss is not the most pleasant time of one's life. But there are things that can make getting through the day ...