Facing the Ghost of Bridget Jones

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The role she plays in how single women view themselves on Valentine’s Day. Being single on Valentine’s Day is thought to categorically suck. For many women it conjures up images of Bridget Jones popping bon bons and swilling wine, alone in her apartment while singing along, tragically to ballads of heartbreak sung by the likes [...]

The Valentines Day Gift Guide

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Looking for the perfect gift for your sweetie? Don’t stress, we have some great ideas for you! For Kids: Take your kid to the nearest Build-A-Bear where they can create their own Valentine’s Day companion, like the bunny with a heart print skirt or the dog in tux toting a bouquet. www.buildabear.com Pick out some [...]

What is Love?

Our favorite description of love is from the movie Captain Corelli’s Mandolin: “Love is a temporary madness. It erupts like an earthquake and then subsides. And when it subsides you have to make a decision. You have to work out whether your roots have become so entwined together that it is inconceivable that you should [...]

Love Your Workout Together

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Whenever my husband agrees to go for a walk with me, which always includes our dogs, Adam and Louie, I respond with the kind of excitement you might see when someone strikes it rich from a scratch off lottery game ticket. If you’ve ever won 5 or 10 dollars from a gas station game ticket [...]

Selfless Giving

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While going through my first Yoga teacher training one of our assignments was to “give an anonymous gift” to a fellow classmate. We were instructed to resist the temptation to give up our anonymity. I thought this was a rather clever and simple assignment. Not so much!  As instructed I secretly chose my “givee” and [...]

Chocolate Tasting at Market Square on Valentines Day

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Visit the Market Square in West Bloomfield on Valentines Day, Sunday Februaury 14 , 12-4  for a delicious and decadent Chocolate tasting experience! Free recipes cards with our favorite chocolate desserts from ” feed you face ” on askinyourface.com and lots more Valentines Day goodies!

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Cultivating the Garden of Loving Partnership

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When we first fall in love, there is a delicious mix of hormones and excitement that marks this time of getting to know someone new. Fascinated by the other, we think of them endlessly and want to be with them all the time. We see all that is good, and turn a blind eye to [...]

Dark Chocolate Candy Recipes For Valentines Day and Everyday!

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The trick to creating healthy dark chocolate treats? Keep it small and simple! Remember that an ounce of dark chocolate clocks in at around 160 calories and 10 grams of fat…add-ins can up that ante significantly! When melting dark chocolate, remember to heat gently and slowly, since chocolate burns easily if heated too quickly or [...]

Lots of Love at The Market Square and Plenty to Eat!

Late yesterday I ran into Market Square with my list of what to grab on the way home; fresh fruits and veggies, cut tulips, yogurt, milk, dinner, pizza! I was reaching down to get a container of Caitlin’s Granola next to the yogurt when I heard “Hello! Would you like to try a cup of [...]