Apr 14, 2010 Posted by denice johnson

competitive mothering: i’m handing in my jersey

When I was a kid my mother and her friends used to do this thing called commiserate. Commiserate: To be in the same boat and have empathy for one another when that boat is sinking; usually while drinking coffee. Mothers once gathered to pat each other on the back over little Johnny getting in trouble at school again (ohhh that kid) or sweet Suzy taking the kitchen sheers to her hair (she looks like she... read more

Apr 14, 2010 Posted by denice johnson

how to – handmade grapefruit facial scrub recipe

There are a a million things you can buy to clean, tighten, freshen, brighten and de-wrinkle your skin. Literally, a million. Some are cheap, some are expensive, some work, some do not. I’ve never put a lot of faith in commercial skin care products. I had a hard time buying into the idea that I had to load myself up with a lot of goop to look good. I prefer a simpler, more natural approach to this... read more

Apr 13, 2010 Posted by denice johnson

today i am grateful for….

for a morning cup of tea to get the day going, for decision, for my black cardie from Gap, for coming up with some new menu ideas for spring and summer, for BBQ season, for my home, for when it is tidy and when it is not, for the washing machine droning n the background as i work, for the fresh sheets it will produce for my bed this evening, for chirpybirds, yes again for chirpybirds, for spring!, for... read more

Apr 12, 2010 Posted by denice johnson

featured video: shake your moneymaker

Who needs an expensive gym and the hassle of trying to make it to an exercise class? There are some awesome cardio videos on YouTube. This is one of my absolute faves – I love the first move! Grab your laptop or shove the chair in front of your desktop computer out of the way and get to it! Shake what your momma gave you and have... read more

Apr 11, 2010 Posted by denice johnson

A Reliable Wife by Robert Goolrick: A Review

My in-real-life Book Club selected A Reliable Wife for this month. My first introduction to the story came the synopsis a fellow book club member sent around in an email. As a writer, I try not to read the blurb on the back of the book jacket. I find that I write the story in my mind before reading the first sentence. This is especially true if the concept appeals to me which was the case with A... read more