Dr. Clifford N. Lazarus ••• Betty’s poor sleep habits were getting her down. She took sleeping pills and tranquilizers from time to time, but hated to rely on pills ~ especially habit-forming drugs. She was not aware that some simple…
Film: Whiplash (available on Amazon Prime, see it!)
Whiplash | Director Damien Chazelle | Score: 8.3 I had a conversation about this film before I got to see it with a friend of mine who couldn’t understand how a movie about a gifted student in a prestigious music…
Ruth, Our Smiley Lady: Smiley Love in the Kitchen
Loving toast. Loving life. Hope you are, too. Up early and starving! Out to the kitchen to make toast with butter and lots of salt. That’s right. I’m not ashamed to say, “I love salt.” I also love sugar, fried…
Black Bean Brownies; Healthy, Moist, and Delicious!
A while ago a friend of mine told me about making brownies with black beans. I was skeptical and thought that the idea was gross. But I am game for anything, generally, so I figured I would look around on…
Smiley Lady, Ruth’s Blog: Cookies Baked and Delivered
Cookies Baked and Delivered TOW TRUCK SMILEY We’re well into the 4th hour of the drama of the semi truck hanging over the edge of our steep, windy road. Two tow trucks and a gaggle of workers all trying to keep…
Safety Tips: Please Never Do This Crap When You Drive
If we do these thing when we drive we feel like there is nothing around us, and we forget there really is! This is dangerous, please think and be safe! Did you ever hear of someone driving like a moron? …