by denny on January 18, 2012
When you think to yourself that you don’t want to go out because you are having a bad hair day or find yourself making an excuse not to go to a party because you don’t have the right outfit – or are self conscious for whatever reason – remember that every person has their own insecurities. Most people are too busy worrying about their own hair to be concerned about yours.
When I didn’t want to be photographed as a kid, my grandmother would always say to me that when you’re 80 you’ll look back at these pictures and think how beautiful you were. She was right. I look at my ugly duckling high school shots now and – I was cute if I must say. All that time I spent being shy. Silly. Listen to your elders girls.
by denny on January 15, 2012
This morning when I opened my patio door to let the sea breeze in, I took a look out and saw two people on the shore walking along with their dog. Although bundled up in coats and scarves, I thought to myself that I would like to be in that picture. It seemed so perfect.
Without a walking partner or a dog though, I decided I was happy enough to snuggle up a little longer in bed.
by denny on January 14, 2012
Worth waiting for… there are a few fruits – cherries, peaches, nectarines, melons, avocados – that you don’t know if they are fully ripe until you cut into them and have a good bite. And when they are, life couldn’t be better. You may only have a few hour window to eat them when they are perfect.
No wonder these poor fruits rarely get invited to dinner parties. Timing is everything.
by denny on December 31, 2011
When people say that today is just another day, it occurs to me that it is regardless of the calendar date. But can every day really be no different than Christmas, New Years or Easter… ? I do though like the idea that the unexpected that each day brings can be equally magical (and make Christmas, New Years and Easter overrated).
by denny on December 10, 2011
I have two dogs. Fairly high on the IQ level as most dog parents believe their dogs to be.
You can have a complete conversation while they knowingly nod along.
The only thing that I haven’t figured out is their lack of language skills.
I get a rush of attention if I say:
Food
Walk(ie) – this will wake them out of a sound doggie sleep into full combat mode scrabbling for the door
Stroll
TV time
I don’t even get a look in my general direction if I say:
Come
Stay
Bad
Heel
I am not sure if this is down to selective attention or my lack of training skills. Still, I admire the ability to filter.
You can learn a lot from dogs. And we all might be happier if we did.
by denny on December 5, 2011
Trust me, you won’t look back.
Ingredients:
1 lb Cranberries, raw
3 oranges, unpeeled, without seeds
Sugar
Preparation:
Coarsely grind the cranberries and oranges with a food processor.
Sweeten to taste with a pinch of sugar.
Pucker up.