The Academy Awards were last night. Pretty much par for the Oscars course — nothing too too thrilling. Except for Jennifer Hudson’s Best Supporting Actress win. That was awesome! I bet she’s on cloud nine today. More on the show and fashions later. In the meantime….. a·ro·ma·ther·a·py / əˌroʊməˈθɛrəpi / Origin: 1945–50 / noun 1. the use of fragrances to affect or alter a person’s mood or behavior. 2. treatment of facial skin by the application of fragrant floral and herbal substances. (more) The Greeks, Romans, and ancient Egyptians... 

10 Questions. 10 Answers. How many do you know? Scroll down for answers. No cheating! I’m watching you! 1. Half of all Americans live within 50 miles of what? 2. What is the most popular boat name requested by new boat owners? 3. If you spell out numbers (one, two, three, etc.), how far do you have to go until you find the letter “A”? 4. What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers all have in common? 5. What is the only food that doesn’t spoil? 6. On what day are there more collect calls than any other day of the year? 7.... 

Okay, I don’t really want to kick someone when they’re down, but……OH MY GOODNESS BRITNEY SPEARS! What the heck kind of crazy colors is she seeing in her world? I actually had a conversation with my mom last night about the chaos that is Britney Spears. I made a comment that she’s just going through normal 25 year old newly single mother things. Apparently, my mother disagreed. She then went on her own rant about how Britney Spears had too much fame and too much money too young…and that she’s not like other single mothers because she... 

UPDATE: As quickly as she checked in, Britney Spears checked out of rehab. For more information and rumors, visit: The Superficial Let’s see, in the past week Britney Spears has checked in and out of rehab, shaved her head, and gotten two new tattoos. And now today she has voluntarily checked herself into an undisclosed in-patient rehabilitation center, for (of course) undisclosed reasons. Between Britney Spears and Anna Nicole Smith, my soap opera quota is met! Stay tuned, there is sure to be more….. Fun with the bald… …grandmothers and young lesbians rejoiced... 

Stumpy is special. Extra special. Stumpy has webbed feet, which he should seeing how he’s a duck, but Stumpy has FOUR. Because of rare mutation, Stumpy has two nearly full-sized legs behind the two he uses. Duck farmer Nicky Janaway, from New Forest, Hampshire (about 95 miles southwest of London) said, “It was absolutely bizarre. I was thinking ‘he’s got too many legs’ and I kept counting ‘one, two, three, four.’” Stumpy is doing well according to Janaway, who runs the Warrawee Duck Farm, “He’s eating and surviving so far, and he is... 

I received the below “resume” back in 2004, around election time. I thought it would be a great thing to share today since it’s Presidents’ Day. Below it is a video clip that is at least a year old, but sadly still relevant. *** 2004 – Election Year George W. Bush The White House, USA Please consider my qualifications for reelection (well, actually, election for the first time) this year. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE – LAW ENFORCEMENT: I was arrested in Kennebunkport, Maine, in 1976 for driving under the influence of alcohol. I pled guilty, paid... 

Below you will find a “rant” about the horrific world of health care in America. A friend of mine wrote it, and I really think her thoughts need to be shared. Not only so she can have a voice as an American citizen, but also because I think tons of you will agree with her and understand her plight. I have changed the names, but nothing else. These are her words and they must be heard… Okay, I will keep this one relatively unedited and raw… but I just wanted to say, what is wrong with the state of healthcare and health insurance in this country?? We just found out,... 

Below is a Motivation Note from Motivational Speaker and Author, Jewel Diamond Taylor. I have no idea who gave it to me. The message really hit home for me, and I think it needs to be shared and passed on. Especially to Britney Spears, whose recent behavior is obviously an attempt to repel and push away those close to her. And yes, it’s motivating. ***** You don’t need anyone’s help to be a failure in life. You can do that all by yourself. But you cannot be a success in life without the help of others. One of the greatest lessons I’ve learned about success... 

Like I said the other day, it’ s Hollywood and the tides change quickly, this time by Britney Spears as she shaved off all of her hair. I’m not kidding! It’s gone. She’s bald. She sort of looks like a cross between Demi Moore from G.I. Jane, and Sinead O’Connor — except for the cellulite on the side. Britney Spears has cellulite on her head. I said it. Kinda nasty. The two theories on Britney’s reasoning are that she was tired of people “touching her” and that she had massively damaged hair. Either way, it’s a pretty... 

Finally, the proof I’ve been waiting for. Here is a picture of Jayden James Federline, the second child* born to Britney Spears and Kevin Federline. In other Britney Spears news….apparently she checked into rehab a few days ago, only to check out 24 hours later. So does Hollywood have drive-thru rehab now, or what? *The second born is the true perfectionist. This person attends to details, strives for perfection and reads the fine print. “Good enough” is never good enough… The second born competes with the first born for parental attention… The... 

trivia n. Insignificant or unessential matters; trifles. I’ve always been a fan of trivia. I used to work in a coffee shop and we would write trivia questions on a white board. Customers would get a free cup of coffee if the got they answer right. It was so much fun deciding which random trivia question to put up each day. Perhaps the biggest trivia question is where did the word “trivia” actually came from? Not surprisingly, it is a Latin word. But the actual meaning is interesting: “that which comes from the street” with the plural form, “trivium”... 

Doesn’t seem like much is going on in the world of Hollywood Gossip these past few days. The Anna Nicole Smith murder mystery is still going on. Oh, did I just say murder mystery? I meant mysterious death. Yeah, that’s it. Mysterious death. There are now a total of four men each saying that he is Dannielynn’s biological father. Larry Birkhead (who gets my vote) and Howard K. Stern (who gets my vote, but as “the death causer”) claimed paternity before Anna Nicole died. Since then, Prince Frederick von Anhalt, who is married to Zsa Zsa Gabor, has said that he and Anna... 

Below you will find some celebrity baby pictures. Can you guess who they are? Some of the pictured celebrities aren’t really “babies”, but they’re still little and cute. The answers are below the group of celebrity baby pictures; they’re upside down, so you’ll have to tweek your head to read them. How many did you get right? Now follow this Celebrity Baby Pictures link to play “Who’s Your Mommy?” on TMZ.com. They give you a picture of a celebrity’s baby, and three choices of who the famous mother could be. There are fifteen celebrity baby pictures – I... 

The sad fact is, 50% of marriages end in divorce. Divorce is often a very hard period in someone’s life. But sometimes, a divorce is a time to celebrate. Perhaps it is the end to an abusive relationship, or maybe the woman has finally mustered up the strength and knowledge to survive on her own. Whatever the reason, divorce parties are on the rise. I know a couple of people who should have thrown a divorce party. Actually, divorce parties are so popular now, there are several website devoted to them – how to plan, how to decorate, etc. Here are some that I found: Throwing... 

Ask almost any woman about her wedding dress and I bet she’ll have wonderful memories — of the dress, but not necessarily the wedding itself. Have you ever been to one of those weddings? I have! Wedding dresses are a very important part of a wedding. In fact, some wedding dresses cost almost as much as the reception! I have a magazine picture somewhere of a wedding dress I really like. I also have my grandmother’s wedding dress in its original box, in my garage. I would have my mother’s, but she gave it to a cousin long before I came along. Besides, it was like a... 

The infamous “they” say there is a sucker born every minute. What they don’t say is that every 30 seconds a scammer is born. As a writer, the majority of scams I face are writing and poetry scams that come in the form of publishing contests. Right now, the biggest poetry scam going can be found at Poetry.com — a fraudulent publishing company that turns 100% of the submissions into ‘semi-finalists’. Poetry.com’s poetry scam has been around since 1996 and is frighteningly still going strong. As if to add salt to the wound, the state they are based in... 

The Grammys opened with the much anticipated reunion of The Police. It totally rocked! They started with Roxanne, which Sting does not really perform anymore because he can no longer hit the high notes like they should be hit. For the Grammys, he changed the melody of the song a little bit to compensate for his changed voice. It sounded modern and updated, but not in a bad or cheesy way. Next came the Dixie Chicks, introduced by folk singer Joan Baez. The performance was great and a nice way to start their winning streak for the evening. Prince introduced Beyonce. It was a... 

The biggest winners of the night were The Dixie Chicks, taking home 5 Grammys, and Mary J. Blige with 3 wins. Complete List of Winners It was also a big night for Lifetime Achievement recognitions. Those honored were: Booker T & the MGs (the first bi-racial house band), The Doors, The Grateful Dead, Maria Callas (opera singer), and Bob Wills (singer/songwriter). Some other things of note: ** When Carrie Underwood won her Grammy for Best New Artist (which she totally deserved), she thanked American Idol and Simon Cowell, acknowledging that she would not have been there... 

As with other award shows, there are always some questionable fashion choices. Here are some of the outfits that made me wonder more than the others. Fun facts about the Grammys: Originally known as the Gramophone Awards, the name soon became Grammys; the Grammy itself is a golden gramophone. The Grammy is the only peer- presented award that honors artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales or chart position. The first Grammy given out for a Rap Performance was awarded to The Fresh Prince (Will... 

Anna Nicole Smith died yesterday at the young age of 39. I dedicate this post to her. Before her death in 1996, American humorist Erma Bombeck made a list entitledIf I Had My Life To Live Over. My mother mailed me a copy a few years ago and I found it recently while going through some random papers. I hope you enjoy her words as much as I do. They are funny and wise, and definitely worth thinking about. IF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER By Erma Bombeck (written while she was dying from complications from kidney disease) * I would have gone to bed when I was sick instead of pretending...