The Glitz of The Great Gatsby

“I hope she’ll be a fool – that’s the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool.” -Daisy Buchanan, The Great Gatsby “I knew it was a great mistake for a man like me to fall in love…” -Jay Gatsby, The Great Gatsby Photo Source: Rotten Tomatoes The grandeur of The Great Gatsby is captured beautifully by director Baz Luhrmann, with all the glitz and glam of an era where there was a stark contrast between elegance and poverty. The 2013 version of The Great Gatsby has been airing on HBO this past month, and […]

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50 Healthy Habits Every Girl Should Know

As I age, I have come to realize that I only have this one body and I should take care of it. I also realize that as I peruse Pinterest, there are a lot of things that I should know but don’t, and there are a lot of healthy habits that I should be following but don’t. So when I found this pin on Pinterest, I thought I would share it. Even though it’s “50 Healthy Habits Every Girl Should Know,” I think that there are several healthy habits on this list that boys (men) should follow as well. Here […]

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Just Imagine…

Photo Credit: The Things We Say Can you imagine this scenario? This, to me, means that life is precious and that we should live life to the fullest. In a day and age when we are running around, doing this and doing that, going here and going there, we rarely take the time “stop and smell the roses.” What do you do with the 86,400 seconds you have been given every day? Where do you go? With whom do you spend your time? How often do you stop and think that you should be doing something more, or something better […]

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Let’s Hear it for Springtime!

I am looking forward to Spring! I love the cool, crisp weather in the morning and evening, but I am looking forward to warmer days. And to be honest, I’m over all of this snow! Photo Credit: sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net So, come on Spring… Bring me your pollen, your blooming trees and flowers, your warm days and cool nights, your afternoon showers, and your pollen (yes, I meant to say pollen twice, because it tint our vehicles a lovely yellow and make us sneeze repeatedly). In looking forward to Spring, I’m looking forward to the yumminess of fresh salads and tasty beverages. […]

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