The Opinionated Bitch – On America’s Emotional Roller Coaster
This week's column took an extra day to write. Turns out beating my head against the wall is not conducive to meeting a deadline and gives me one hell of a headache. A nap, two painkillers and a failed quest to locate some therapeutic chocolate in my house later, I...
Christians Buy Chicken for God
It’s a greasy piece of fried chicken breast and a side of waffle fries. For some, it’s just a fattening meal from Chick-fil-a, but on August 1st, 2012, people saw it as a ticket to heaven…or something. Thousands of people in the country went to Chick-fil-a to prove...
The Opinionated Bitch – On “Poverty Envy”
There’s an ever-increasing phenomenon sweeping the land that I’m calling “Poverty Envy”. It’s where, the closer we get to the November election, the more you see people, who I can only assume are in the middle class, commenting across social media that the poor in...
Shame On You, Ralph Lauren!
Shame On You, Ralph Lauren! Team USA Olympic Uniforms NOT Made In America? The opening ceremonies at the Olympics in London could have been a wondrous and respectful tribute to our courageous, gifted athletes. They could have proudly marched, showing the world that...
“Put Yourself On Your “To Do” List & Say YES To You!”
I couldn't resist posting this a couple of days early. August doesn't begin till Wednesday - however, I felt compelled to share this with you. I got a note from the Director of Alumni Affairs at Cornell. I love a line in the article he sent, about putting yourself on...
You may feel a little pressure here! Love addict Part 4
You may feel a little pressure here! It takes little effort to rattle off a list of reasons why it would be enjoyable to have a partner. In fact if I timed you at 60 seconds I’m positive you could come up with at least 15 benefits of having a partner in your...
Excelsior! The latest Spidey reboot hits and misses, but is still a super-fun ride. The Film Fatales land and review.
The Amazing Spider-Man Peter Parker finds a clue that might help him understand why his parents disappeared when he was young. His path puts him on a collision course with Dr. Curt Connors, his father's former partner. [imdb] Rated PG-13. 136 minutes. Starring Andrew...
Love Addiction Part 3 The Overdose
Take a Deep Breath! Being single is NOT a disease nor is it this unshakeable cloud hovering over your doorstep. You don’t have a bull’s-eye on your back or a red X on your front. It is NOT assumed by couples you are single as a result of some inability and certainly...
What Type of Love Addict Are You? Part 2
Say AAAHHHH! Entering the dating game can be tricky when you have been absent from it for some time. The rules have definitely changed. Just as technology has evolved so has dating. Some have incorporated tactics of the dating movement into their single lives and...
We are Doomed
It is beautiful here today in NY. The humidity has dropped, the birds are singing and yet I feel (no, I know) that we are doomed. Doomed. The massacre at the movie theatre in Aurora, Colorado has opened the old and worn out argument about gun control - those being for...
The Opinionated Bitch – On The American Soul
This from The Washington Post: “The Century Aurora filled four theaters for its post-midnight showing of the latest Batman movie, “The Dark Knight Rises.” Once the movie was underway, a person dressed all in black came through an emergency door into Theater 9 and...
What Type of Love Addict Are you?
Time for a Check-Up! Being single is not always easy. In fact it can be downright hard at times. As a single person have you noticed you’re one extreme or the other? What I mean is either you feel like The only way to never feel rejected by love again is to stay away...