Thoughts, inspiration, balance… and randomness
No, no. Not Bikram. Yeecccchhhhhh. I hope I didn't offend you Bikram diehards out there. It's just not for me. The yelling, the structure, the heat (which most places crank it much higher, btw), the hallucinations (was that just me?). I don't feel like I accomplish anything after Bikram except waste ninety minutes of my … Continue reading Hot (Damn!) Yoga
French.Poetry.Kissing. Have a romantic weekend 🙂 THE KISS from Joe Toto on Vimeo.
"What's in a name? that which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet..." - Juliet, Romeo and Juliet And by the words of Shakespeare, so too does Thanksgiving, by any other name (or in this case, by any other country) would taste as delicious. Thanksgiving is my favorite … Continue reading Thanksgiving Melayu
Just the fact that I mention I have a 'diet' probably sounds ridiculous to most of you who know me in person. In fact, I went to the doc the other day and when they weighed me- somehow (with shoes on), I weighed four pounds less than my last visit. Which is kind of nuts, … Continue reading My So-Called Diet
Oh yes, fall has kicked off with the Autumnal Equinox on Sept 22. Fall means turning leaves, cooler nighttime air, sweaters, boots and brown leather (or faux leather). I'm not getting much of any of that here in SoCal, as we keep experiencing more 80-100 degree days (depending upon where you are). People are still … Continue reading Oppan Pumpkin Style
Yeah, not talking about Jessica Alba in the 2003 sleeper-hit "Honey". And not Honey Boo Boo from the TLC show. I was thinking about the sweet-sticky stuff today because I am convinced the last few days my head has been ravaged by allergies. Fall time had always meant allergy time for me- until I moved … Continue reading Hi Honey
One would think, as a highly discriminating foodie, grocery shopping would be among my weekly, if not daily, highlights. One would think. But alas, I am a lazy foodie. One of those snobbish persnickety critics who can easily dispense remarks, but yet is ironically unable to produce anything nearly as creative and flavorful as what … Continue reading Fear and Loathing in …. the Grocery Store
When Aussie was here, one of the discoveries of the many many topics we covered was our mutual love for banana baked goods. Aussie claimed that his aunt's banana cake was the best recipe there was. I decided to attempt to make and taste "the best banana cake ever" for myself. I opted to make … Continue reading My Second Try on Rebbecca’s Famous Banana Cake
“What day is it?" "It's today," squeaked Piglet. "My favorite day," said Pooh. ― A.A. Milne I am a big believer in living in the moment, appreciating what is front of you RIGHT NOW. What is front of you right now? For me, it is summer. Not some flaxen hair girl, but the actual season. … Continue reading Oh, I Love You, Summer
Well, officially, Aussie hasn't left US soil. But he will be on his way out of town shortly. I like writing about things on this blog that are happening to me day-to-day... whether it is something I've watched, or an event I've witnessed, or an intriguing individual. I originally blogged about the Aussie in my … Continue reading Adios Aussie
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