Our Lady of Weight Loss

Maeve Hickey, photographer on the "America In Ireland" project, was kind enough to share one of her photos of Senator Edward Kennedy with us and her remembrances of this most historic photo shoot

According to the American Heart Association (AHA) the average American will munch through, chow down and/or guzzle 22 teaspoons, or 355 calories of sugar today (and tomorrow and the next day)! And you?

For those of us who are HUGE True Blood fans and are sad to see the season come to an end (next episode the last, boo hoo), consider throwing a season finale cocktail party or, alternatively, how about a romantic warm blooded evening for two? Here's how!

This Sundae Jigsaw Puzzle was inspired by the mandala, one of Tantric Buddhism's most widely used meditational tools.

Without question, Ted Kennedy Jr. said it best. Look, listen and open your heart.

Did you know that Kraft Macaroni and Cheese is formulated differently for countries in Europe than for the U.S.? I didn't either until I read The Unhealthy Truth.

Got the end of summer blues? Here are 5 happy zaps of color from Our Lady of Weight Loss, sure to lighten your mood and bring energy to your day.

Guilt Free Moon Pie, for those who are craving chocolate but don't want to get weighed-down by the calories and fat from the Our Lady of Weight Loss kitchens.

The Year I Saved My (downsized) Soul is about Carol's tumultuous journey through recessionary times, and tells the tale of how she struggled to make sense of both personal and societal tribulation. In other words, she got 'pinked.' Lost her job and was sent into the abyss.

My mother-in-law said, "Why are you giving away your fat clothes? What will you do when you gain it back?" And I replied ...

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