Performance Art I've seen some performance art. Not a lot, but some, and I finally have to confess that I don't get it. After attending the Outside In Exhibition on Friday at the National Museum of Mexican Arts (I highly recommend it), my friends and I headed to the Pilsen Art Walk for the Chicago Art District's, … Continue reading Life is a lesson: 5 things I learned last week
Piña colada on a stick: A light, yummy, frozen treat
I love Pinterest! I've found some great recipes there and while most people think that I don't cook, it's actually not true; I just don't cook often. But lately, in an effort to get my health in order, I've been trying to eat more home-cooked healthy meals and though I'm not much of a sweets … Continue reading Piña colada on a stick: A light, yummy, frozen treat
10 awesome things to do on a date with yourself
One of my favorite Sex and the City episodes is the one when Carrie decides she’s dating New York City or, truth be told, dating herself. She does fabulous NYC-type things in her designer duds and it all looks amazing. In one scene, she gets caught in the rain and is offered sheltered under a … Continue reading 10 awesome things to do on a date with yourself
Breaking up with Vanity
I suppose that vanity has been my friend since childhood. I don't necessarily remember the start of our relationship, but I'm told countless stories about how, in spite of my crippling shyness, I would visit my neighbors in Puerto Rico in whatever new dress or outfit I had at the moment, simply to tell them "Me … Continue reading Breaking up with Vanity
To go gray or not to…wait, what is the question?
I absolutely despise dyeing my hair. I will be 43 in six months, which will mean that at some point during that year there will have been 30 years of chemicals poured onto my poor head. That can’t be good, can it? But it’s not just about the chemicals at this point; the truth is … Continue reading To go gray or not to…wait, what is the question?
Side effects may include: Moving towards a chemical-free life
It's funny what your mind hones in on when it can't sleep at 3 a.m. For me, most often, those things tend to be quite random. My family, my friends, a situation from my past that I hadn't thought about in years, and so on and so on. Last weekend, as I was still not … Continue reading Side effects may include: Moving towards a chemical-free life
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