Interview Meme

These interview questions are from the wild child, Candace.
1. How did you get interested in herbs and spices?
I was exposed to natural remedies and spices from around the world by my father’s side of the family, who are of Polynesian and Chinese descent. As a child, when my younger brother had an asthma attack, he [...]

Cowboys are Okay

In Jazzercise class the other day, we sweated to an old country and western song called “Mothers, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to be Cowboys.” I decided this premise needs some updating, because frankly cowboys are okay. It’s engineers mothers shouldn’t let their babies grow up to be.
Here’s a skit about a school psychologist [...]

It’s My Party

Why is it that when a woman turns a certain age instead of wishing her happy birthday people start saying “Are you OK?” or “You still look good”. I really wasn’t unhappy about turning 50 but look at this B-Day card I received:

The inside of the card says “Now what am I going to [...]

Are You On The Endangered Species List?

“Within every woman there is a wild and natural creature, a powerful force, filled with good instincts, passionate creativity, and ageless knowing. Her name is Wild Woman, but she is an endangered species. Society’s attempt to civilize us has muffled the deep, life-giving messages of our own souls. Without Wild Woman, we become over-domesticated, fearful, [...]

Time For Your Annual?

I was just telling a friend it was time for my annual mammogram. I also told her the current method of performing mammograms must have been created by a man, because no woman would have designed such an uncomfortable procedure. She informed me that I was wrong. If a man designed such a procedure, it [...]