Stephanie Klein's Greek Tragedy

free for all thoughts

Already today I’ve cleaned my closet, cleared my bedside table, and organized the bathroom vanity. I took my allergy pill and a few others. Flax seeded it up. Mixed a shot of espresso with protein powder, and measured, yes, 8…

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being single tastes like saffron cream sauce with leeks

When my father first became single after his split with my mom, he had his best friend from childhood, "The Doc," over our house. My father remains close with many of his friends from childhood, each of them with their…

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s factor in austin

S Factor, a pole dancing and striptease workout, is coming to Austin Oct. 24th and 25th. They’ll be holding a series of workshops both days at Soma Vida Wellness Center. Yes, the price is steep at $85…

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how to make life more palatable

I’m not going to say it happens against my will. But I will allow that it’s an irresistible urge of mine to concoct recipes in my head, at the most inappropriate moment. I’m at a funeral, and I start…

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bikram yoga: why don’t I sweat?

Photo I took at MOMA, NY I thought it would feel like a sauna, breathing in a dry sweet heat. It didn’t. Hot yoga, or bikram yoga, was more like walking into a toasty warm cabin on a snow…

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white on the bottom makes you feel blue up top

Polka Dots Are Never Slimming I feel very low in energy, and what’s worse, I spent the day clothes shopping. In white shorts. They’re all that fits in all of my closet, aside from workout clothes. I look like…

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potluck impressions

My Slices of Heaven Oh, the irony. Here I’ve been playing nice with the South Beach Diet since last Friday: no sugar, no fruit, no carbs, no starch, no hooch, no sex; and wouldn’t you know, I had already…

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private benjamin moments

At Island Burgers & Shakes: "Yes, I’d like a side of cottage cheese with some celery please. Oh, and then kill me." It was a rock bottom moment. A lot of people speak about bottoming out, getting to that…

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