psy·chot·ic leop·ard sīˈkädik/ˈlepərd/ noun · anything that is funky, interesting, beautiful, niche, useful, and grabs one's attention

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Jewelry and Value: Determining the Priceless

Posted by Lisa Johnson on

Jewelry and Value:  Determining the Priceless

  When I was in the midst of a messy divorce, one of the things my lawyer said to do was figure out all of the assets, and a biggie, he explained, was jewelry.  I was told to carefully go through what I had, make a list, and figure out an estimated value of its worth. My wedding ring was a simple gold band, and I hadn’t worn it in so long that I couldn’t even remember where it was.  My ex had gotten lucky: I was young and naive when we met, and had not made a big deal...

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To Splurge or Not to Splurge: Drooling At the New York Renaissance Faire

Posted by Lisa Johnson on

To Splurge or Not to Splurge:  Drooling At the New York Renaissance Faire

  At sixteen, the first guy I truly fell in love with took me on one of the most romantic dates ever:  to the New York Renaissance Faire in Tuxedo, NY, and it has remained one of my favorite festivals of all time.  He bought me a crown of flowers which I wore in my hair, on occasion, for the next ten years plus, and it always reminded me of that perfect day, long after he had disappeared. I loved everything about the early Renaissance Festivals, from the mud shows where the comedians dove into and actually consumed the wet...

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