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My friends at Polar Seltzer shared a bounty of Oscar cocktail recipes with inspired names for your Sunday night Oscar party pleasure! Remember to: Drink (and eat) in moderation. Make wise choices (some of these are lower in calories than others). Laugh, Love, Set LIMITS! “THE LORD OF LIGHT” – inspired by Argo Rose Water…

One of my favorite stories that illustrates the importance of quiet is about Michelangelo, the great artist.   It is said that one day back in the day, a prince visited Michelangelo in his studio and found him staring at an 18-foot block of marble. Clearly, the rumors were true.  Word had traveled throughout the land…

The Zen master Hakuin used to tell his students about an old woman who owned a tea shop in the village. She was skilled in the tea ceremony, Hakuin said, and her understanding of Zen was superb. Many students wondered about this and went to the village themselves to check her out. Whenever the old…

Insanity:  Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. ~ Albert Einstein Tushkateers!  Howdy, Hi there, Hey, Hello …. How are you on this fine February morning (afternoon or evening)?  Just swell?  Ready to stop the insanity? Switch gears, try a new path, find a fun and exciting way to weigh…

Are you wondering how to be happy?  Are you thinking that it would be marvelous, stupendous, nothing short of a miracle if you could, if you would, each and every morning, simply leap out of bed “happy.” Well, Our Lady of Weight Loss is here to tell you that it’s not as complicated a matter…

Is dessert a food group?  Is comfort food a food group?  If they were, this recipe would be included in both categories!  This Old-Fashioned Rice Pudding recipe is old-fashion, lip-smackin’ good!  Try it for size 🙂 Old-Fashioned Rice Pudding (slow cooker, style) Ingredients: 2.5 cups cooked rice (While most people would opt for a shorter-rice,…

I’m not quite sure why it is so difficult to ‘love thyself,’ the number one commandment of Our Lady of Weight Loss’ 10 Commandments of Permanent Fat Removal (a.k.a. weight loss) but apparently – it is! If you were to ask me, “Janice … What’s the best part of losing weight?” (Go ahead, ask …)…

Our Lady of Weight Loss invites you to take her ‘doormat quiz,’ and determine whether you are super-empowered, strong enough, somewhat stable, or the “biggest namby-pamby ever!” *** This morning, while sipping (okay, gulping down) my first cup of coffee (ahhhhh), I simultaneously  clicked on, as in opened the link to, one of my favorite…

Love is the greatest refreshment in life.  ~ Pablo Picasso Greetings Tushkateers!   OMG! OMG! OMG!  St. Valentine’s Day is a mere two sleeps away (two days in grown-up talk); the official day of love.  Romantic love, primarily.  But for me (and hopefully for you, too), Valentine’s Day connects me to a day that dates back…

This week’s Weight Loss JigSaw Puzzle, entitled “Why not be my Valentine?“ honors Saint Valentine’s Day, also known as, Valentine’s Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine. We associate the day with romantic love; an occasion when lovers express their love for each other by presenting heart-shaped boxes of candy, flowers, and by exchanging “Valentines”…
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