Author Archives: Ann Kirsten

There was a commercial a while back that showed moms in stressful situations. At the height of their frustration, these women would put their hands on their heads and say, "Calgon, take me away!" And,...

Every year, when the fresh cranberries arrive in the produce section of my store, I have an inner battle with myself: "Ann, you know you never use a whole bag of these and end up feeling guilty when y...

One of my chronically ill friends was recently asked a question by her doctor, "How many useable hours do you have in a day?" The doctor went on to say that an average, healthy person has ten to fourt...

We all joke about the "man flu" and there is a lot of truth to the stories. When my husband gets a cold, he takes it as a personal insult. How dare his body let him down like that? He groans with ever...

Christmas songs are one of those subjects that tend to divide people. Some of us would be willing to listen to Christmas music all year long and then there are others who cringe whenever a peppy Chris...

There we were, all crammed into a car heading to a holiday fair; mom, daughter, granddaughter and aunt. As we drove down the road laughing and singing, we resembled a scene from a Hallmark Christmas m...

Fall is here and you know what that means ... COMFORT FOOD! In the past, comfort food equaled calorie-laden splurge food. But, now we have more options and the two don't necessarily go hand-in-hand an...

Thanksgiving has become a rather complicated affair in my family. The problem is that everyone in the family has a different food that they hold dear and that they NEED in order for the holiday to be ...

This post is sponsored by The Westin - Seattle It's a great time to plan a staycation (or entertain out-of-town company) with some fun things to do in our area now that the holidays are fast approachi...

As I passed my cluttered dining room today, it suddenly hit me that the dining table is a representation of my brain. We're all wired differently and apparently I'm wired in a very haphazard way with ...