Archive for the 'Society' Category

Giving Others a Bad Name

One of the things I hate most is when people of a certain group act in a way that reinforces stereotypes and helps to give everyone else — the honest ones — a bad name.
Let me explain what I mean.  I remember an ex-boyfriend telling me a story about a supposed disabled vet sitting out [...]

The Fun of Pillow Talk

You know what one of my favorite times in a relationship is? It’s the time for pillow talk. It’s that time of night when you’re just laying there with the person that you love. You’re talking about all of the random things under the sun. You’re not fighting or debating. You’re not stressed out. You’re [...]

Feeling a Little Self Conscious Today

I would have to say for the most part that I don’t really care so much what people think of me. Sure, I don’t go out of my way to be a jerk or anything, but my life isn’t based on the need for acceptance from everyone. That means that sometimes I wear different [...]

Want Some Easy, Sweet Answers

I wish that someone would come up with a diet that would work for the mid-40 set.  It’s just such a different ball of wax for us.  And for me in particular, I’m up to my ears in career plus a two year-old, so the old exercise regimen is just not going to fit in [...]

Culinary Arts Careers

When contemplating career training, I have seriously considered investing in a culinary arts degree. This would provide an overview on cooking, nutrition and food sanitation fundamentals in addition to learning various cooking techniques. After completing culinary training, I could begin my career in a restaurant or hone my skills in a desired culinary specialty and [...]