By: Chrysa Smith I always love watching food segments on television. I watch Ina Garten's show (aka The Barefoot Contessa), Chopped and even Guy Fieri's Grocery Challenge. So it's not unusual that I took particular interest in the Today Show's food segment about 2015 trends. Now the presenter, who was in good physical shape, framed the segment by telling viewers it was all about healthy food as the norm. Sounds good. Sounds about [...]
By: Mary Fran Bontempo Well, it's a new year, time for new beginnings and a fresh start. Most of us are setting goals and making plans based on progress--the idea of moving forward, in life, work, relationships, whatever. But despite our best efforts, we won't always succeed, leading more than a few of us to feel a little like, well, losers. But here's the good news. No matter how we might screw up, [...]
By : Chrysa Smith Here we go again. We are determined that this new year, we'll get it right. We'll eat better. Sleep better. Exercise more. Criticize less. Yada,Yada, Yada. The cynical will say that making resolutions is a ridiculous feat. After all, most people will break these in a record---six--eight weeks? Well I, though I can indeed be cynical about the world, say keep your resolve. Keep on believing. Keep on trying. [...]
By: Chrysa Smith A little merry you say? Actually, the gray skies get me a little down, so alas, an appropriate greeting for you. So bright lights and colored packages are the order of the day. Have yourself a merry little one and come back and read awhile in the New Year.
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas from our own wonderful illustrator, Pat Achilles, and all of us at NRFGP!
By: Mary Fran Bontempo Every year, the joyous music of Christmas Carols fills the air. However, few songs accurately convey the true experience of the season. Here’s my version (sung to the tune of "Winter Wonderland") for we ladies in the middle. Feel free to sing along! Walkin' in a Menopause Wonderland Sleigh bells ring; Are you listenin’? Though it’s cold, my skin is glistenin’. A frightening sight, [...]
Jimmy Fallon and Oprah Winfrey goofing around on The Tonight Show. Happy Friday!
