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Let’s face it. Life as an out-of-work starving artist enduring the worst Kansas winter in memory (my memory, at least) has been a challenge for yours truly. Since mid-December it’s been nothing but nasty weather, head colds, car repairs, shoveling snow, vacuuming sand and salt off my floors every day, tight [...]

I was laid off one year ago, as of March 2, 2010.
I can’t say I miss the particular job or agency I was working for, but I sure miss getting paid for my work.
Now I’m officially a starving artist, trying to make a go of it as a writer online.  Not easy!   But I’m 45 [...]

Part I:  Kale Chips
I’m a healthy eater.  Not religiously healthy, though.  I do enjoy a wide variety of food that includes some pretty rich stuff.  Like Baked Brie, for intance.  But I’m always on the look-out for good healthy snacks to offset my indulgences.
I recently discovered Kale Chips. I’ll credit Foodgawker for my introduction to [...]

So Sebastian and I made it safely to the gym.  On the way home, I sent him into the grocery store to get supplies so I could make National Championship Chili and Queso. I generously offered to wait in the car and keep it warm for him.
He was so grateful.
While waiting in the cozy warmth [...]

If I do say so myself. . . you should really try this.