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Dec. 4, 2009

Weekly New Thing: Reading a classic Over the Thanksgiving holiday, I noticed my brother-in-law Bill had dropped Ayn Rand's The Fountainhead by the front door.  We had been emailing each other over the past few months about his leisure reading as of late, not pertaining to newspapers nor trade publications on the auto... Posted by Joy at 11:59 a.m. | Talkbacks Category: Living

Nov. 26, 2009

Weekly New Thing: Improv at Second City My friend Jean speaks in a thousand different accents, impersonations and affectations. My favorite may very well be the articulate and hostile Puerto Rican. Jean is not shy to have a full conversation with me -- with accent and attitude -- in the middle of a salon, grocery store, car.... The f... Posted by Joy at 3:57 p.m. | Talkbacks Category: Living

Nov. 19, 2009

Weekly New Thing: Chicago on a Segway, Reflecting on Agora "Arrested Development" is one of our all time favorite shows. My husband lovingly gave me the full series a few years ago for my Christmas present...then he didn't see me for two days. I watched all episodes back to back - same pjs, same blanket, same couch. One of the most hilarious ch... Posted by Joy at 6:08 p.m. | Talkbacks Category: Living

Nov. 12, 2009

WNT: Living and Letting Go... A friend's mother recently passed. With the holidays coming, I thought it might be a good time to reflect on what is important - those we love. In honor of John Corro, who passed too early in January 2009. I struggled with this week’s entry. My intention was to bring flowers to r... Posted by Joy at 8:35 a.m. | Talkbacks Category: Living

Nov. 5, 2009

Weekly New Thing: Pole Dancing I have known my dear friend Mindy since the first grade. She was the kickball champ. The athlete. The captain of the cheerleading squad. Contrary to popular belief, possibly the most painfully shy person of the school. As a woman, she had been through several trials of anguish as well as being ... Posted by Joy at 8:08 a.m. | Talkbacks Category: Living

Oct. 29, 2009

Weekly New Thing: Photography - Behind the Camera & DaLa Photography A few years ago, my husband bought me a digital Nikon D40 for Christmas to resurrect my love for photography. I refrained from using it for six months -- pure intimidation. Exploration on something that has too many bells and whistles has to happen on my time. And I still shoot in the "auto&... Posted by Joy at 1:40 p.m. | Talkbacks Category: Living

Oct. 22, 2009

Weekly New Thing: Flying a Helicopter A chopper. Who knew this is where I would find myself this week? My friend Burkle had been asking me since early summer to go skydiving. It was something I looked into when I was in my early 20s -- pre-family and pre-responsibilities. I kindly declined, particularly after recalling a story where ... Posted by Joy at 10:31 a.m. | Talkbacks Category: Living

Oct. 16, 2009

Weekly New Thing: Spa Service du Jour I was curious about a certain salon service. Pretty much know what I needed to know. No longer curious. Enough said. But I will comment on the new friends I made during the process. In between the wincing and Steve Carell expletives, I listened to the stories of my wonderful esthetician, Bella. A... Posted by Joy at 9:58 a.m. | Talkbacks Category: Living

Oct. 9, 2009

Weekly New Thing: Take Inventory of Life, Defy & Renew "Are you in a funk?" he asked. I smiled at my husband and asked, "Why?" Was it because I was two blog entries behind? Or that we were staring at the four loads of laundry still sitting on our tufted chocolate chaise in our bedroom? The underwear were now spilling onto the crea... Posted by Joy at 9:30 a.m. | Talkbacks Category: Living

Oct. 2, 2009

Weekly New Thing: Thank You, Habitat For Humanity As I turned onto the correct street, I was hoping I was wrong. I checked the addresses as I slowly crept along. I made a U-turn in front of my assigned address and parked my car. The house was boarded up. I looked for any sign of life on the premises. As I was making myself very aware of my surro... Posted by Joy at 1:22 p.m. | Talkbacks Category: Living

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