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  • Duran Duran, Duran Duran Appreciation Day

Happy Duran Duran Appreciation Day!

No, I normally don’t post on Sundays but today is one special Sunday.  

It’s Duran Duran Appreciation Day!

Duran Duran

Yes, this is my pillow from the 80’s.

I’ve met many people who chuckle when they read that my blog tagline is, “Dietitian born to love food, fitness, family and Duran Duran” – some because they think it’s kitschy, some because they find it odd and uncomfortable laughter is all they can muster and some because it’s not every day that you meet someone who is ok with telling the world that they are a big time Duranie! […]

By |August 10th, 2014|5 Comments
  • Mad World Book, New Wave, 80's music

8 Things About the 80's New Wave Music book "Mad World"

As a long-time devoted fan of Duran Duran, I’ve often been dismissed as being stuck in the 80’s.  I understand that not everyone was raised on New Wave radio in both Los Angeles (KROQ) and New York (WLIR/WDRE) and chose to spend a large percentage of their high school days either waiting on line (that’s outside on a line for you youngsters, not on a computer) for concert tickets or to get into a venue to see a show.  Lori Majewski (formerly of Us Weekly, Entertainment Weekly and Teen People), might understand though because she and her co-author Jonathan Bernstein (contributor to Spin, Rolling Stone, the Face) are about to release the book, Mad World: An Oral History of New Wave Artists and Songs That Defined the 1980’s  (released April 15, 2014).

Given my very loud social media passion for all things 80’s and Duran Duran, I became connected with Lori and was thrilled to be sent an advance copy of this book to review.  This fun and informative book gives amazing insight into the New Wave artists from the 1980’s straight from the artists themselves.  I was absolutely floored by the amount of knowledge I learned –   I used to pride myself on having a decent 80’s New Wave music trivia base but this book put me to shame.

Mad World Book, New Wave, 80's music

Mad World: Adam Ant, Morrissey and Duran Duran on the cover? Sold!

I don’t want to give it all away but here are 8 Things About the 80’s New Wave Music Book “Mad World” here: […]

By |April 14th, 2014|9 Comments
  • Suspended Coffee

Virtual Coffee Catch Up Date

I’ve been slacking off a bit when it comes to my blogging.  Things have been a little busy and since I’m not one of those “whip out a quick post kind of bloggers”, I’ve taken a page from Christine@LoveLifeSurf with a Virtual Coffee Catch-Up Date […]

By |February 26th, 2014|23 Comments
  • Romance Is My Day Job, Patience Bloom, Dutton Books, love story, chick-lit

Friday's Featured Female – Patience Bloom@RomanceIsMyDayJob

Welcome to Friday’s Featured Female!

Friday's Featured Female, #FFF

This weekly series features inspirational stories from admirable women.  IMHO, it’s always good to be reminded of how strength, determination, hard work, heart and ingenuity can impact the quality of one’s life and I’m proud that these women will allow me to share their stories here.

Today’s #FFF is Patience Bloom@RomanceIsMyDayJob – an editor at Harlequin, runner and die-hard Duranie (she wrote a 50 page term paper on the band in high school and walked down the aisle at her wedding to “Rio”).  Patience and I met through one of my best friends, Susie (who you might remember from my #SecretVacation5K), and had a girl-crush quick.  Patience is smart, a little bit snarky and about to set the world on fire with her own true story about how a Facebook message from a high school friend changed her life in Romance Is My Day Job: A Memoir of Finding Love At Last.

Sooooo have you met Patience?

Patience Bloom, Romance Is My Day Job

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By |January 31st, 2014|7 Comments
  • Hard Rock Cafe 5K, run, Hollywood

The Hard Rock Cafe 5K With A Side of Duran Duran

I may have tweaked my back last week but there was no way that I was going to be kept from the inaugural Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood 5K on Saturday.  I even got up at dark-thirty to take the train to the tourist heart of Hollywood (Hollywood and Highland).

Hard Rock Cafe 5K

It is dark in the car with my number. The “Good Luck” message was taken post race.

The plan was to meet my fellow SCLB member, Jennifer@RealMomofSFV at the start line and let her know that I was going to walk the distance due to my injury but let’s just say that I got a little caught up in the energy of 10,000 runners.   […]

By |November 4th, 2013|21 Comments
  • Simon Le Bon, Duran Duran, 55, birthday

He's 55 & Still Hot – Happy Birthday Simon Le Bon!

Yes, I’m behind on my #FitBlogLA post but today is Simon Le Bon’s 55th birthday and it deserves to be acknowledged!  What kind of SLB fan would I really be if I didn’t at least write a short post?

Unlike many other fans, I never loved LeBeard and you might remember that I had a little blog party when he finally shaved the Ringmaster ‘stache but I still absolutely love this man!

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By |October 27th, 2013|5 Comments