Kitchen Fire Safety

When things “Heat Up” in the kitchen

As of January 16th, I am officially 41 but I almost did not make it. I owe a debt of gratitude to Keith, a firefighter from northern California who happened to be in the right place at the right time.

While attending a soirée hosted by a neighbor, my favorite Elie Tahari sweater began smoking. (I’ve been trying to get him to kick that nasty habit.) Although in retrospect I remember smelling something odd, it was only due to Keith’s keen sense of smell that I was not completely engulfed in flames. I am also grateful for the fact that my sweater was made of 100% merino wool with no synthetic fibers which are more flammable than natural fibers.

The Art of Happiness

Happy New Year!

I have a feeling that 2010 is going to be a great year. Dreams will come true, life purposes fulfilled and happiness abounds. But that should be true every year.

Happiness is never ending. It is always there for the taking.

According to Alexander Chalmers, a Scottish doctor who gave up medicine to become a journalist, “The three grand essentials of happiness are: something to do, someone to love and something to hope for.” I don’t know about his personal life but it seems as though Alexander Chalmers did what he loved and he probably hoped that doing what he loved would make him happy.