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From Dracula to Becquer
by Carmen Ferreiro-Esteban In the good old times, vampires were evil creatures of the night who combusted in the sun, were repulsed by garlic and turned to bats or disappeared in a mist when threatened. They were hideously ugly, their skin unhealthily pale and their nails long and sharp like talons of birds of prey. Their name was, often, Dracula. Back then, the vampires were always the bad guys, who showed their evilness [...]
Nothing Like a Mama’s Meatloaf
by Chrysa Smith Exactly 18 years ago next month, my friend Dolores gave me 'Cooking with Regis & Kathie Lee.' I'm not sure what the occasion was, but I am happy to say that Dolores and this cookbook are still my good friends. I must admit that at first, I wasn't sure what the morning tv hosts could contribute to my recipe collection, but let me tell you that through all these years, [...]
Turning Back the Hands of Time
by Chrysa SmithI'm feeling a little bit playful. All this New Year, Father Time, Auld Lang Syne has sent me to the salon and the clock. It's New Year's Eve, and although I've got not a whole lot of partying scheduled for tonight (or ever, really), I decided to treat myself to a manicure today (a few days before my new two week cycle, which I say is sorely necessary in the cold, [...]
The Art of the "Ooops!"
A Middle-Aged Woman Laughs (and Whimpers) Over Christmas Re-PackingBy: Mary Fran BontempoTo hear an audio podcast of today's column, click the play arrow below.Saint Joseph lost his head.As is my custom, right after the New Year, I began the arduous process of putting away all of the Christmas crap…er, decorations. Labor intensive and not at all rewarding, given the fact that after everything is safely put away, the entire house needs to be [...]
Lauging @ Middle Age: A Cartoon by Pat Achilles
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