Are you UNDER PRESSURE?, written 1 week ago, Hi SmartGals! I recently got back from trip to New York where I had the chance to present a workshop to the Girl Scouts about how girls can reduce the stress in their lives. It was such an amazing opportunity, and I had a blast getting to know the smart w...

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Thoughts from St. Paul., written 1 day ago, Following another day of arrests, and after reflecting on the last week, I have some thoughts:1) In many ways, the anarchists won. Their goal was apparently to create chaos and anarchy, and this they did. If their plan was to cause chaos for the RNC delega...

Can One Hope Without Anxiety?, written 3 weeks ago, There is nothing like uprooting yourself, putting all of your crap in boxes, moving to a very isolated place in the way North to put you into the introspective mood. While I am walking around the streets and alleys of my new village, my mind seems ...

Action Alert: Women for Women International needs help, written 1 week ago, From my inbox: Friends, help Women for Women International with your vote for our Members Project "Help Women and Children Survivors of War Rebuild". With your support it could share in $2.5 million in funding from...

The Writers Coat Collection by Ethical Designer Eloise Grey, written 1 day ago, Ethical Designer Eloise Grey is based in Elstead, Surrey and works with exquisite organic tweeds woven on the Isle of Mull. Her coats recall the era of fine tailoring of the 1930's with a contemporary edge perfectly. New...

  Yes, we're out with the old and in with..., written 4 weeks ago,   Yes, we're out with the old and in with the new! Log into our revamped website www.notesfromvenus.com today for the scoop on what's new, hot and completely relevant to the savvy woman you are.

Thankful For Friday., written 1 day ago, I am sicker than sick.  And it SUCKS in more ways than I care to mention.  Who needs a colon cleanser when your stomach thinks that all food is evil to begin with?! GAH. The worst part?  I couldn't call out of work today, as my boss had to leave for the da...

Ducking and dodging!, written 1 day ago, You ever go to a new blogspot and think...damn I like this blog! Funny, witty, not too many commenters...then...you see a comment by a blogger you have real life beef with. Damn, I thought I was going to like that spot but I don't want to see that chick in re...

Quilts, power, and contentment., written 15 hours ago, It's a Friday night and I'm home. My twin grandchildren are asleep in their rooms and I'm sewing them a patchwork quilt. So some guy from one of the dating sites IM's me (from Colorado!) and tells me he's bored. He asked me if I'm bored and I sa...

Barack Obama takes it to Fox News, written 22 hours ago, While Sarah Palin hides from and John McCain whines about the press -- which is really a way to show how "tough" you are -- Barack Obama walks in and sits down with anti-progressive Bill O'Reilly, who hardly could be considered a fri...

Joe Biden's Foreign Policy Experience & Positions Joe Biden advocated..., written 4 days ago, Joe Biden's Foreign Policy Experience & Positions Joe Biden advocated the most ridiculous plan for Iraq which was to break apart the country into three pieces. To my amazement no body has called him...

Peach Mojito with Sugar Cane, written 6 hours ago, A fresh drink for a steamy afternoon. Ingredients: 20 sprigs fresh mint 2 oz. simple syrup 4 oz. fresh lime juice 10 oz. light rum 10 oz. Peach Schnapps Ginger Ale 2-4, 8 inch stalks of sugar cane Preparation In a large pitcher, stir the mint, simpl...

Oh happy day, written 6 hours ago, Vin Scully will return for his 60th seasonwith the Dodgers in 2009

Impress Your Guests, written 4 days ago, I just love cooking for my family and i really take time to perfect every dish i create. Being a hotel and restaurant management graduate has its perks and one of these is a keen eye on details and food presentation. I get so excited trying on different dishe...

Mussels for Iftar, written 2 days ago, Seriously, is there a Republican convention going on in the US of A right now? I don't seem to find any links for blogs talking about it for Voices without Votes. At all!!! Help. If you see any links, please send them this way. In other news, I have celebrated ...

Republican strategists have lost their edge (thankgod), written 6 days ago, I am still amazed that McCain made such a stupid choice for vice president. Now that I've had a few days to mull it over and get over my initial reaction of 1.) Sarah who? and 2.) how desperate! I...

Bedfellows make strange politics, written 1 day ago, While researching his family history, my husband discovered that he's a distant cousin of George W Bush.* This means, of course, that his sister is too. His sister is married to an Egyptian, who has a sister who is married to an Iraqi, who lives i...

Palin, World, War & Kissing Girls, written 1 week ago, At the risk of pissing some of you off, I have to say I think Palin's extremely awesome. I liked her before she was veep nom from watching her on CSPAN. As a Republican with serious Libertarian leanings, she fits the bill in all but two ways...