German Chocolate 1; Karen’s Diet 0.

German Chocolate 1; Karen’s Diet 0.

You know, I am a very active person. I work out almost every morning at 5:30am, sometimes I double dip and do another round in the evening. In addition, the amount of coffee I consume (Death Wish in particular) on a daily basis should have my metabolism revving like...
Things I tell my dog-how do you self-soothe?

Things I tell my dog-how do you self-soothe?

How do you self soothe? Family, children, finances, health issues, we all have them.  I am neither pounding my chest, or feeling ‘special’ in this regard.  It just is what it is. Like many people, I struggle now and then. I am a talker. Talking is...
My chi is off. I need a clementine.

My chi is off. I need a clementine.

It is no secret that I am a freak about clementines.  I need to eat a clementine before I work out or I truly do believe something will happen. I have not had a clementine in over a week.  I cannot find any non-skanky, unbruised or unbeaten clementines- anywhere.  I...
The many faces of coffee.

The many faces of coffee.

It is no secret that I am a coffee fanatic.  I drink coffee all day long and sleep like a baby after a nice strong late night cappuccino. I have three coffee makers, two French presses and the Italian coffee pot, Bialetti. Matter of fact, I had coffee tcby yogurt for...
What’s in your kitchen?

What’s in your kitchen?

I was recently asked about the things that I use in my kitchen, more importantly the things I cannot live without. The questioning continued inquiring about the tools I would love to have. The timing was very good as Chip and I are about to embark on gutting this...