May 2008

It’s summer!  Time for a milkshake or ice cream, or something cool to ward off the heat, right?  Welll, David Zinczenko of Men’s Health has a list of drinks you just might want to avoid.  According to David, the worst “healthy” drink is Glaceau VitaminWater, 20 oz (I’d never heard of this one, but that’s [...]

We always joke here at the Whine Sisters that “You Can’t be Serious” is our motto, that “Rise and Whine!” is our way of life.  But some days it’s appropriate to be serious, and this is one of them.  A lifetime ago, when I was very young, the Vietnam War was raging.  I remember sitting [...]

There’s a ridiculously funny story circulating regarding the barista who routinely serves the Olsen twins their Starbucks. He reportedly feels the girls are too thin, so he spikes their skim lattes with full fat milk! Too funny, no? Well, not funny in that I wouldn’t want someone messing with my order. Starbucks denies it. But [...]

At last RIVALS FOR THE CROWN has hit the shelves in a mass market format!  I really enjoyed the research for this story of friendship and loyalty set in the turbulent Braveheart years.  I can’t decide which of the covers, the trade paperback cover on the right, or the new mass market cover on the [...]

I would say it is her secret shame, but she’s probably proud of it: she’s a New Kids on the Block fan. She started when she was eight, the same year I was graduating from college and getting married. The New Kids, or NKOTB as they later shortened, had a rabid following among the under-fifteen [...]

Am I the only one in America who didn’t know that Lindsey Lohan has been involved with this woman for a couple of years now?  This woman is Samantha Ronson, some celebrity DJ.  Hey, I googled it, and if Perez Hilton says it is true, it must be true!  Okay, different strokes for different folks [...]

Mothers, caregivers, women who nurture, we celebrate you! Have a wonderful weekend of feeling appreciated. And if you’re still looking for something to buy Mom, might I recommend: I believe the mass-market edition is now available at bookstores near you. And Kath has been so quiet! But I’ll crow. It’s a beautiful book of friendship, [...]

Will someone please explain to how the ruling members of a military junta can sleep at night when thousands of their countrymen are dying, just so the world will perceive them as Big Men who can take care of their own?  It is a phenomenal tragedy playing out over there, with dozens of aide agencies [...]

Poor Jason – Simon told him to pack his bags.  Think Simon is right?  Me too.  Unfortunately for Jason, he flubbed the words, but that wasn’t his worst sin.  He’s gotten himself stuck in a folk rock/bluegrass/reggae slot that suits his dreads, but not necessarily his audience.  Yes, he’s cute, and seems like a nice [...]

I love the races! My dad took me to see the horses at a state fair when I was a kid, and I have been in love with it all these years. We never actually bet money, but we do make little family wagers at home. My husband had the winner, Big Brown, in his [...]