Life In Pleasantville
Food, Travel, Life
I have two children. They’re…well, they’re many things but the point of my post today is my son. He’s nine and has a name with letters in it and the word means something in Greek or Italian or Latin I’m not sure which but boy did we pick the right one for him. Other suitable …
In the past few weeks we’ve seen celebrities such as Kelly Clarkson and Pink body shamed online, and while these women were criticized for not being ‘skinny’ enough, online body shaming isn’t restricted to just celebrities deemed overweight. Recently fitness model Sarah Stage was heavily criticized for being so fit during her 9 months of pregnancy …
Last year, I started a second job at a coffee shop and it was heaven — all the coffee I could dream of, right at my fingertips! The problem was, along with a ready supply of caffeine, there were tempting, sugary treats emitting their siren call all day long, too. Juggling two jobs wasn’t that difficult, …
Let’s discuss the grey hair trend shall we? At first I did not understand this at all. Most women I know spend much of their beauty routines trying to cover up their grey; and here there were women actually DYEING their hair grey? I think it was Kelly Osbourne who I first saw sporting this …
My ten year old daughter is a funny, beautiful, talented and intelligent girl. She is also utterly and completely exhausting. But not in the physical sense that my son is; he wears me out, yes, but nothing that a hot bath, a bottle of Shiraz, and a good cry can’t cure. Pre-teen girls, I am discovering, …
There’s something special about the comfort that a cheesy beef lasagna brings to the table. Whether it’s a weeknight family dinner or a special gathering, lasagna always feels like a little celebration on a plate. This recipe has become a go-to in my kitchen, and it’s the one I rely on when I want to …
Every trip to France is a chance to explore hidden or off the beaten path gems. The region around Paris, or Île-de-France, holds many treasures that don’t see the same traffic as their more famous neighbours Euro Disney and Versailles, and these can be visited in day trips from Paris. A short drive or RER (commuter train) …
Who wants to talk about password management? Anyone? Bueller? How about this, who wants to keep their online accounts safe and not have to worry about remembering five gazillion passwords? Listen, I get that managing your passwords and keeping them safe is not a sexy topic of discussion, but the fact is, it’s necessary, kind …
