Movie: Frozen River

I never would have seen Frozen River had it not been nominated for an Academy Award in 2008. I've seen it only once (TV Stevie sees every nominated film he can, and I happened to catch this one with him), but the images and messages have stayed with me. The film was nominated for Best Actress … Continue reading Movie: Frozen River

Thursday Though-Self Help: The Organized Mind

The Organized Mind is another book that came highly recommended  but I could not finish. I may have read it years ago. Everything I read as I delved into it sounded familiar. On the other hand, so many of these books aimed at executives rehash the same processes, the same systems, and the same theories. … Continue reading Thursday Though-Self Help: The Organized Mind

Thursday Thought: Self-Help: Make Your Creative Dreams Real

For several years, I was "into" SARK. Believe it or not, Positivity is one of my strengths, and SARK is very much into being positive. I love her bright colors and creative drawings. When I saw her book Make Your Creative Dreams REAL in a bookstore I naturally had to purchase it. Like the more popular … Continue reading Thursday Thought: Self-Help: Make Your Creative Dreams Real

MJ Monday-Meals: Cilantro Lime Quinoa

I had some leftover ingredients hanging out in my fridge and decided to combine them to see what I could come up with as a side dish for quesadilla night. That's about a cup of cooked quinoa, half a jalapeno, a lime and what I could salvage from a bunch of decaying cilantro. First, I … Continue reading MJ Monday-Meals: Cilantro Lime Quinoa