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5:59 PM You know The Fixer can go deep. Why would New Year's resolutions be any different? I get a missive asking me to pass this along to my readers. Her gifts are many. Her wisdom profound. Put on your thinking caps and ponder this my friends. Happy New Year. Here goes... "You are a… Continue reading She’s Got Some Suggestions…

The Fixer is flitting about Europe for the holidays. Lucky girl. Nonetheless, she finds time to send messages for the New Year. Some are based on famous quotes with her twists added. Others are just her brand of kick your self in the ass and get moving! Enjoy… The 12 Principles You Need to Know… Continue reading The Fixer’s Resolutions…

7:35 PM Some news cannot be ignored. The Huffington Post filed a story on Christmas Eve with the screaming headline: “2014 A Bad Year for Women But A Good Year For Feminism.” Um, what? Before we explore pitting women against feminism and debating who’s worse off, can we consider some real problems? In Saudi Arabia,… Continue reading Get Your American Badass On…

6:36 PM Day Twelve…Resolutions Ringing in the New Year will be on the Lido Deck with Contractor Girl, our chickens and no doubt resolving to be somehow better, more successful and thinner in 2015. My resolutions tend to take on a life all their own. Lose weight, exercise more, drink less and meet new people.… Continue reading The Twelve Days of Holiday Gratitude…Day Twelve

4:26 PM Day Eleven…Eat, Drink and Be Merry Can we take a minute and talk food? And cocktails? And treats? Any day that begins and ends with éclairs must be a holiday, non? No kidding, éclairs. With custard and chocolate frosting. Long Time Bestie sends them home with us on Christmas Eve. Their first appearance… Continue reading The Twelve Days of Holiday Gratitude…Day Eleven

4:36 PM Day Ten…Laughter What would the holidays be without news of the weird and ridiculous? The season does not disappoint when it comes to strange. Perusal through the offerings provides fodder for all. First up is a Zombie Nativity Scene in Ohio. Set up in some guy’s front yard, the manger reenactment features three… Continue reading The Twelve Days of Holiday Gratitude…Day Ten

1:48 PM Day Nine…Culture Did you know in Phoenix you can attend the theatre for lunch and arrive back in time for a one o’clock meeting? ‘Tis true. Merry Christmas. You can thank me later. It’s a little thing called Lunch Time Theatre, in its 14th year at the back end of the Herberger downtown.… Continue reading The Twelve Days of Holiday Gratitude…Day Nine

3:53 PM Day Eight…Parties Parties make the world go round regardless of season or reason. But holiday parties are most festive of all. Is it the lights, the trees, the menorahs, the food, the presents? Nope. It’s the eggnog. And the wine. And the vodka. And the wisdom that comes from ingesting them all. Have… Continue reading The Twelve Days of Holiday Gratitude…Day Eight

9:10 PM Day Seven…Santa’s Helpers There are people in our lives who make the world twirl about in its rightest form. They are the ones who get us, challenge us, change us, need us and love us. And then there are those who help us. Santa’s helpers are with us all year; not just when… Continue reading The Twelve Days of Holiday Gratitude…Day Seven

3:58 PM Day Six…Generosity If only the spirit of generosity made it all the way through 'til June or July. We witness it in full this time of year and it sticks around to begin the year, resolutions and such. By May or June, we’re generally back to cutting others off in traffic and forgetting… Continue reading The Twelve Days of Holiday Gratitude…Day Six