Hello God, I was admittedly a little distracted in church today.  What’s up with the standing room only, lately?  Was there a recent population boom?  Or, are the enormous crowds merely a sign that during hard times, more of us are seeking divine intervention?  Anyway, I am grateful for this opportunity for a little one [...]

It’s ironic.  It’s only the beginning of the second week in January, and a post about following up on New Year’s resolutions almost seems irrelevant (at least according to the search engines).  But here’s how I see it… achieving goals isn’t a one-time declaration.  It’s an ongoing process of reminding yourself of your priorities, measuring [...]

  Let’s face it ladies…we want to get fit, look great, and feel good, but when push comes to shove, our dreams and intentions of getting there often get stuck at the bottom of the pile.  2011 is the year to ditch the guilt, abandon the excuses and make your own fitness routine a priority.  [...]

I sit at my dining room table, writing furiously after an unintended absence last week.  I am glad to be back and looking forward to slamming the door on 2010.  To kick off the year, I feel compelled to document an event that has evolved into a requisite part of my life…the annual visit from [...]

Times are tight.  I don’t know anyone who is spending more this year than they did last year for the holidays.  Personally, I am looking for quality gifts this year that keep on giving.  There will be nothing frivolous or impulsive on my list this year, and even though I am not spending as much, [...]

    The last month has been a blur with preparation for the Nutcracker (or the Nutbuster as my friend calls it).   Either one works with me.  Take your pick.  My daughter danced at the screening of the Hollywood film, Nutcracker in 3D… and is playing Clara in The Anaheim Ballet Company’s Nutcracker.  You [...]

I have visited three blogs recently in which the most recent post was devoted to the rare but coveted luxury of silence.  No doubt this has something to do with the overwhelming NOISE of the holidays.  It’s only Thanksgiving, and we’re all starting to feel it.  The stores are noisy, the relatives are noisy, the [...]

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!  This video has a little Thankgiving humor for you. IWillSurviveThanksgiving I started my day with a prayer of grattitude for the blessings of my life and I had something new to add to my list this year–you!  I want to thank you for remaining a loyal fan of the confabulicious.com blog and [...]

You may have read a recent post of mine called A Preview of Things to Come, in which I elude to an upcoming article on “the high colonic”.   In an effort to grease the skids, I thought I would share an article written by Dave Barry, a Pulitzer Prize-winning humor columnist for the Miami Herald. Granted, [...]

I’ll get straight to the point.  You may have read about my kid who recently released an album on iTunes.  Many parents have had the experience of dropping to their knees to thank the Lord when their kid finally finds his (her) “thing.”   I guess it’s my turn.  We’ve tried baseball, football, Tae kwon do, [...]