Who was the “It” girl you remember most from your teens or early twenties? For many of us, Bridget Fonda makes the list. Her unique mix of ingenue and cerebral sexy were ionic for the era.
Then there is her role as Janet in Singles. Oh man, that one hit a little too close to home for me. The girl who deludes herself into thinking the bad boy is into her, letting him walk all over her to keep the delusion intact… not me at all. Nope. When Karin asked me if I’d read the news about Bridget, I thought maybe she’d gone the Meg and Melanie route and got some work done.
Not the case. In fact some of the buzz was clearly laced with judgment about her having done nothing. Seriously?! How did we get here? How is it that there is such a narrow window that defines publicly acceptable aging for women?
In this episode we talk about The Bridget effect. What happens to our wellbeing under the pressure of aging. Plus we’ll laugh as I out one of Karin’s behind the scenes habits. And yeah, we’ll also ponder the impending holiday… Valentine’s Day. Or, as I call it; the annual commercialized celebration of the patron saint of Beekeepers and epilepsy. ← Fun Facts Freebie 😉
Speaking of Freebies…as promised, here’s a little hit of serotonin and dopamine, aka the happy hormones. Of course you shouldn’t eat your way to happiness, but a bite of joy along the way can be good for the soul.
Dark Chocolate Truffles
Directions:
- Finely chop the dates or blend in a food processor until sticky.
- With damp hands, roll the dates into small even balls. Press the balls onto a pan lined with parchment paper, and top with pecans, pressing down slightly so that they stick. Freeze for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, microwave the chocolate at 50% power for 30 seconds at a time until melted.
- Using a fork, suspend the frozen dates into the chocolate until fully covered. Remove and let the excess chocolate drip off. Return to the parchment-lined pan and repeat until each date ball is coated with the chocolate.
- Return to freezer for 10 more minutes to set. Transfer to the fridge until ready to enjoy.
