Sid Korpi's 50th birthday
Sid Korpi, film and stage actress, social dance instructor, and pet chaplain, is far too talented and accomplished for this author to take credit for anything more than being an inspiration and catalyst for her recent weight loss, something she’d wanted to do for a long time. That’s good enough for me. Already athletic, fit, and beautiful, Sid became inspired after reading Thinking Skinnyand decided to get healthier still. Losing those extra pounds gave her the edge she needed to pursue a film career with creative Minneapolis filmmaker, Christopher R. Mihm. I might also add that the same is true of the content in this article. Other than my questions, the words are Sid’s, and I would be remiss if I didn’t credit her as being co-author of this article. She is, in addition to the talents listed above, a gifted author and editor. I recently had a private interview with Sid, and this is how it went: Continue reading on Examiner.com
My guest is Jean Denham. Jean lives in Port Angeles, Washington, and prior to that she and her husband owned a farm and vineyard in California. Jean is a chef, caterer, and author of three cookbooks and co-author of another. 
My October 18, 2010 guest is the multi-talented, Sid Korpi. (Check out the video clip with Sid at our 
talked about all the interesting things she’s done in her life. Among them: English teacher, Journalist/freelance writer, Prize-winning novelist, co-author of a book on Reflexology, Jewelry designer, Actor/member of a comedy troupe, Game inventor, Aerobics/fitness instructor, Singer with an early jazz band/band manager, Halloween party mogul—Morticia Stewart’s Party Kits, Murder mystery dinner theater playwright/actor/host and also her involvement with the movies of Minneapolis filmmaker, Christopher R Mihm. 
Carmela Tursi Hobbins is of Italian heritage with roots in Calabria in Southern 
Italy. Inspired by her travels and studies at La Quercia in Italy, Carmela created her cucina to offer small group lessons in Italian cooking and entertaining. Her experience spans years as the co-owner of the successful catering business, “Occasions Catering”. Carmela frequently travels to Italy with the sole purpose of learning new cooking methods and recipes. 
My guest is Merle Minda. A journalist and freelance writer, Merle writes about travel, business,
people profiles and other subjects for a number of national and regional publications, including Delta SKY, Twin Cities Business, Star Tribune, Twin Cities Statement, Minnesota Monthly and others. She published a true crime book, Famous Crimes: Stories of Law & Order in Minnesota (D Media/Minnesota Series 2008.) 
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