Author: Duchess Diaries

Thanksgiving is a favorite. A holiday celebrating food and football?  It’s the best meal of year. Alas, I am still wired into Gus-Gus so it’s a mystery what will find itself down my gullet tomorrow. Will it be stuffing? Turkey? Cranberries? Hard to say. I never really know until something is in my mouth whether… Continue reading Thank You Cancer…

The holiday season cannot show itself without more than one viewing of the best Christmas movie of all time, Love Actually. I hear you groan and reject your opinion. Finally, there is agreement from the choir. This very morning, Buzzfeed ran a little piece, “For Everyone Who Is Still In Love With Love Actually.” Ha.… Continue reading ‘Tis The Season…

The holidays are near when I examine conscience and accomplishments of the past year. Since this past year, all I accomplished was chemotherapy and radiation that’s kind of a wash but in my journey for meaning I came across a message from the Buddha that resonates. Seems the bellied one has six rules of love.… Continue reading Spread It Around…

We all know how hard the sun and heat is on our cars. And our hands when we grab the steering wheel. Yikes. But our beloved autos need to prepare for winter just like us. Think of it as the perfect circle scarf paired with new boots to go with your leggings. In the Valley… Continue reading Brrr Says Your Car…

Eat, Speak, Dance, Sing is this girl's mantra. These are the things cancer stole and still hoards. Mantra repetition fills the head. The journey resembles the famous little engine. I think I can. I think I can. Oh shit, I can’t. Damn you cancer. Damn you. ​​ Saturday night, the clouds part, the angels sing and I cross… Continue reading Eat, Speak, Dance, Sing

Our favorite realtor, Miss Sonja, is at it again. You remember Miss Sonja? She not only knows what your home is worth but can also advise on where the armoire should go. Tomorrow, she’s hosting a Horse Property Open House. Can you say marketing genius? ​​ Four premier North Scottsdale equestrian estates, all in the… Continue reading Your Horse Needs A New Barn…

Whenever I visit Bama to see Baby Chicken I am struck by the friendliness of the South and the pride of the University. And the fact that they can party like no other. Must be something about the laid back lifestyle and all those country songs. Not only will the charm and biscuits save your… Continue reading Who Says A Cocktail Is Bad For You?…

Don’t you get tired of watching Hillary don royal blue pant suits, stiltedly dance and point at imaginary friends in the crowd when there is actual real, important news out there? A woman in Omaha broke into a zoo to pet a tiger. Can someone guess what happens next? The tiger nearly bites her hand… Continue reading Important News…

Cooking is not my best skill but I can tablescape better than Martha Stewart can fold a fitted sheet. And I can plate more creatively than the finest in France. But in order for me to actually cook I’d have to get off my butt and stop watching Ina. I’m reminded of my weakness when… Continue reading Ina, Are You There?…

Lazy Friday afternoons when there’s been nothing but lackluster performances in the political debates leave me wondering. Why is lying in bed watching Netflix not a profession? I would be CEO. As CEO of Netflix Watching, I will first gather all my besties together and insist they don Nick and Nora flannel jammies in outrageous… Continue reading Who Needs A Job?…