I'm Just Saying

It’s not that I consider myself that naive, particularly in regards to national security, but I must say I was rather taken aback by an on-air conversation between hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski (thank God she didn’t come to a book signing) during an episode of ‘Morning Joe’ just over a week ago.

Those of you who know me know I’m a bit of a holistic chick: salmon instead of red meat, magnesium oil instead of opioids, and water instead of fizzy drinks (not counting beer-- I’m not a complete idiot).

I can usually count on Connie (or, ‘Khann-ie’ as she pronounces with her WisKhansin accent) to make me laugh when my comedy account is overdrawn and I’m on deadline for a column.

Never have I been more excited about a new UFO photo or video being released than I was this past week, especially with the political brush fires surrounding us all.

Children and spouses alike begin to wonder with trepidation what to get mom on Mother’s Day.
What generally happens with young children is that they make an adorable, yet messy breakfast in bed for mater, complete with sticky bits of jelly and spilled orange juice left in the kitchen that is left for her to clean up, afterwards.

A brand new study, released by Harvard researchers, is proclaiming that giving up gluten, if you don’t have to for intestinal illnesses, isn’t a very good idea because gluten helps protect our hearts.

Nordstrom’s has been offering what they hope to be a very successful line of blue jeans.

Here’s what I learned this past week (besides not giving your dog a piece of your spicy black bean burger, no matter how much they beg): if you’re going to do a book signing, you’d first better know how to write, and secondly, you’d better train your ear to pick up strong southern accents.