Category: (it's all about the) food

Getting married at the wedding

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, Date night, Marriage, Midlife Crisis, relationships

When my husband and I got married, we had very little money. To make our dollars stretch as far as possible, we decided to have our wedding at home. We contacted a Justice of the Peace who was happy to perform the ceremony in our living room. I chose a bouquet of mostly carnations with … Continue reading Getting married at the wedding

50: The year I got old

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, Adult children, family, fitness, health, Midlife Crisis, no fear, Turning 50

I was thinking about how I have been in a funk these past several weeks, when I realized, no, it's actually been several months now that I've been feeling this way.  I realized what is partly affecting my mood and my decisions is this: I feel old. My skin looks old. All of my joints … Continue reading 50: The year I got old

Mentoring: top ten tips

by Karen, posted in Life in the cube, Midlife Crisis, quest for the best, Work from Home

In my first career, I managed a restaurant. Over the years I trained a lot of waitresses, ice cream scoopers, grill cooks,  supervisors, and even managers. We had a three step process that worked really well.  First, she watched me do it. Next, I watched her do it. Finally, she did it by herself, but … Continue reading Mentoring: top ten tips

Birthdays

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, family, friends

My lovely daughter is turning 14 in a couple of months. We have given her a birthday party every year of her life, so there is a  fair chance that she will be expecting one this year too. What to do? There is some pressure not only to do something that is new and different … Continue reading Birthdays

Choose happiness

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, books, Midlife Crisis, Turning 50

I read about Liz Gilbert's Happiness Jar idea last year when I was turning 50. I thought it was a great idea. I thought I would do it. I did not do it. Today, I was thinking about how I used to get on the scale every day, so I could nip any pesky post-Weight … Continue reading Choose happiness

Resolutions

by Karen, posted in books, Midlife Crisis, no fear, quest for the best, Turning 50

I remember getting to the end of 2011 and thinking "What an awful year this has been," and hoping 2012 would be better. Fast forward one year: I remember getting to the end of 2012 and thinking, "What an awful year this has been," and hoping 2013 would be better. I'm sensing a pattern here, … Continue reading Resolutions

Gratitude continued

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, family, Gratitude Journal 2013, Marriage

January 24, 2013 1 For my husband, who took my daughter to school when it was 1 degree below zero so that both I and she could stay warm. 2. My Grampa's Garden microwavable body blanket. Enough said. 3. My washer and dryer. I remember hauling laundry to the laundromat. 4. My crock pot. Best … Continue reading Gratitude continued

Mantra for 2013

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, family, Midlife Crisis, restaurants, teens

At a company that I worked for a while back, the atmosphere was dark and heavy. People often described the job as "Well, it is what it is." Body language and facial expressions left no doubt that what it was, well, was yucky. After years of hearing this "It is what it is" crap, it … Continue reading Mantra for 2013

Moscato who?

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, Date night, italian, Marriage, quest for the best

My husband and I have different tastes in a lot of things, and wine is no exception. Years ago, someone gave us a bottle of Moscato D'Asti by Nivole, which (surprise!) we both loved. Every so often we bought a bottle, for a birthday or anniversary or some such occasion. Then suddenly we couldn't find … Continue reading Moscato who?

Oh Christmas tree

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, family, Holidays, Marriage

Oh my God, what a big pile of crap Christmas has left in its wake. Wouldn't it be great if those damned elves showed up after Christmas to help pick up the house instead of before Christmas to help demolish it? I am usually a put-the-(fake -tree-up-the-weekend-before-Christmas-and-take-it-down-the-day-after kind of gal. This year, however, with the … Continue reading Oh Christmas tree