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My Darling, Senile Veterans

Posted on March 4, 2016 by LASM

Though it is barely March, Spring is sprouting in Colorado which means allergy season has descended upon my immune system. This is way more interesting than it used to be. I will be on immune suppressants for the life of … Continue reading →

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Oy! My Aching Walking Dead!

Posted on February 26, 2016 by LASM

The past two days I’ve used a lot of spoons. After months and months of pinning, I was finally able to cross a bunch of recipes off my Pinterest to-try list. I made a *turmeric face mask, *detoxifying deodorant, *Egyptian … Continue reading →

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Why I’ve Gone All Granola: Living in Spoons

Posted on February 23, 2016 by LASM

My kidney transplant came on rather quickly. Between the times I learned I would need one “someday” and “now!” was six days, so it wasn’t until my pre-op appointment that someone made serious eye contact and stated in a sign-here-that-we-said-this-so-we’re-not-liable … Continue reading →

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Hummus High and the Coconut Slide

Posted on February 16, 2016 by LASM

Not so long ago I had a pretty textbook “Laughing at Spilled Milk” day. All I wanted was to live a healthier lifestyle; Pinterest made it look so easy. Phase One: After I was diagnosed with Chronic Migraines and was … Continue reading →

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Battle of the Bulge: What I’m Learning and Unanswered Questions

Posted on February 23, 2013 by LASM

It has been a over month since I started on this new eating adventure: sitting down at a table to eat with no entertainment to distract me.  I confess that I have been far from perfect with it (this week … Continue reading →

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Battle of the Buldge: Unforseen Challenges

Posted on February 8, 2013 by LASM

Wonderfully, I lost three pounds the first two weeks of incorporating my new “eating strategy.” Sadly, I gained them all back this week.  There were some unforeseen challenges. 1. As stated in my previous post, sitting and eating at a … Continue reading →

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Laughing At Spilled Milk:Battle of the Bulge

Posted on January 15, 2013 by LASM

The holidays are over which can only mean one thing: the battle to drop those extra holiday pounds has begun. This year carried the usual challenging parade of sweet and fatty foods which coerce a body to eat everything offered. … Continue reading →

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Laughing At Spilled Milk: The Hobbit House

Posted on October 5, 2012 by LASM

  Last month I released two of my boys into an experience every entitled middle class college kid should have to go through: living off campus. When I took my first child to college – and left him there – … Continue reading →

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The Sikh Memorial: What I’ll Never Forget

Posted on September 12, 2012 by LASM

Last month I had the honor of speaking at a candlelight memorial service for the local Sikh community who were grieving the heartbreaking murders of their brethren in Wisconsin. I was not as put together and prepared as I like … Continue reading →

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Laughing At Spilled Milk: Welcome to “Coddling Your Kids Cooking!”

Posted on June 18, 2012 by LASM

Recently I decided the offspring should learn to cook, mostly because the two middle guys will have a house next year at college, so need to learn to make more than cereal and Easy Mac. The fact that I’m wiped … Continue reading →

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Laughing At Spilled Milk: Picaken – a Test of Womanhood

Posted on February 15, 2012 by LASM

Okay, I don’t usually post this frequently but the following must be processed. I’m thinking about making a picaken for Troy’s birthday.  For those of you who may not know, it’s a pie baked into a cake.  This totally cool … Continue reading →

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Laughing At Spilled Milk: Franken-oven

Posted on December 1, 2011 by LASM

This past July my most prized culinary possession – the convection oven – was killed by lightening.  Seriously, lightening hit our house and fried our range. It is a miracle that this was all that perished. Now, I would love to … Continue reading →

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Dear Me, about PMS…

Posted on June 21, 2011 by LASM

“Women complain about premenstrual syndrome, but I think of it as the only time of the month that I can be myself.” – Rosanne Barr Dear Me, PMS is viewed as the bane of the existence of most every woman … Continue reading →

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Dear Me, About Dinner Parties…

Posted on June 8, 2011 by LASM

Dear Me, Dinner parties are scary.  They really, really are.  You are setting yourself up to be judged as a homemaker, hostess, cook and woman in general.  It’s a lot of pressure, but when you know what you’re doing, they … Continue reading →

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