Not all of these may be new you, but they are new to me this week. And so I’m sharing them. Because I’m a giver. It’s just what I do. And because I’m fighting and struggling with a few other posts, so I’m taking a step back from them and doing this instead.
I can’t tell you how much I want to have chickens. I’m prevented only by my own certainty that they will turn on me the first time I try to take one of their eggs and I’ll be found pecked to death and covered in chicken shit in my own backyard. Not exactly the glamorous, sexy exit I’ve always envisioned. But knowing this does nothing to curb my daydreams of chicken chasing.
Next – I’m too sexy for my television, so sexy it hurts
I’m not a big television watcher. I like a few shows (um, where IS the next season of Longmire, already?!?) and I have my guilty pleasure shows (that’s another post for another time) and I find most commercials insulting, stupid or yucky (think: “Hey, pee happens” Blech). But this banned commercial is funny. And it’s worth a look. And if there were more commercials like this, I would maybe watch more t.v. 😉
Third – A Natural Fix for A.D.H.D.
I cannot think of anyone who has not been effected or touched by A.D.H.D. and as far as I can tell everyone has an opinion about A.D.H.D., ranging from “it doesn’t exist, it’s just kids being kids” to “do whatever it takes to get that kid in line” to “yeah, it’s real but if you would just feed him less sugar, or more meat, or more Himalayan salt on Tuesdays at midnight, he’d be fine.” But this New York Times piece on the subject is enlightening and interesting and NOT the same old party lines we’ve been fed for years.
Fourth – A little bit of Oprah advice
This may come as a surprise to some of you, but I’m generally a fairly highly charged emotional person. Mixing a creative, emotional mind with everyday life with other people can sometimes result in a huge outpouring of energy – good and bad. And for me, tears. I had a handle on it for a long time, but no longer do, and it bothers me, it makes me feel weak, out of control, and unworthy of being taken seriously. So I went on a search to try to find some answers, strategies, solutions and understanding. I found a few sites, but I was shocked to see that the one that helped the most was Oprah’s site. If you or someone you know tears up or even cries at inopportune times and wants to understand why and how to change it, this is worth the read.
Fifth and finally – DIY Fall Treats worth your time from America’s Test Kitchen
I love, love, love ATK and Cook’s Illustrated. I am slowly building up my library of their books and magazines. I turned to CI when I was looking for a pressure cooker. From recipes, product reviews and ratings, all things food-related, they have it all. And I have been eyeballing recipes for homemade marshmallows for a long time now. This article by ATK has pushed it to the forefront again, so, time permitting, next weekend, I’m going to give it a try. Homemade Nutella? Yes, please. Now, please. That is for me.
