By: Chrysa Smith There's still a little summer left. So, I heat up the grill and throw on a few 'dogs'. Now of course, I recently talked about Dr. Oz and eating healthy. And while you can actually find healthier versions of the BBQ staple, maybe you'd like to sneak one or two--just for old time sake. I was watching the TODAY Show which had a survey -- which condiment do people prefer on their dog?. Not surprising to [...]
By: Chrysa Smith Serendipity. It's the wonder of life. That one second in time where everything is aligned according to a divine plan and comes together for your good. Sounds great. But its usually preceded by those dark nights of the soul or some other less than ideal circumstances. And so it was in the movie The Hundred Foot Journey. Through some less than ideal events, including the death of a wife [...]
By: Chrysa Smith If a picture paints a thousand words, then----you know the rest. So I will just say 'enjoy' these shots taken today at the Grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton, New Jersey. The installation is a wonderland for adults, minus the death-defying amusements. Rather, it is the unexpected representations of human form, in all forms, set in very expected settings. Well, you'll see. not homeless; just a sculpture taking a mid-afternoon snooze [...]
By: Chrysa Smith It had to be over 20 years ago. My father-in-law loaded up his RV and took us up from Laurel, Montana through Red Lodge, Montana---one of the cutest towns I've been in. I can't quite remember where the final destination was, but I do remember a young girl bouncing around singing her own version of 'Little Bunny, Foo Foo.' Fast forward through years of growth, fun, a trial or [...]
By: Chrysa Smith Technology and dinner don't mix. As a mom, you may have told your kids, or grandkids, to put the darn thing away---or else. So why then, when I go to a restaurant to relax and have a nice meal, does the waiter hand me a tablet for ordering? I mean, come on. I just spent the day on the computer and my smart phone and I'm ready for a glass [...]
By: Chrysa Smith First there was the wizard--the mysterious voice behind the curtain that granted wishes in the land of Oz. And more recently, there's the other Oz---the one of television fame, whose medical advice is dished out daily to those of us hungry for some self-help. Whenever I'm home for lunch, I tune in. And each time, I pick up a trick or two; a piece of knowledge or two that makes [...]
By: Chrysa Smith If you look at my IPod, you'll wonder if I'm 16 or 65. Because not only do I have some of the latest pop and hip-hop music, but a little Dean Martin to boot. But Martin's only one of a host of entertainers I enjoy listening to from the past---many of them, happy to say, still alive and kicking. And this upcoming weekend, I'll be seeing one of them live--thanks [...]
