Three words to describe my childhood? Full, fun, and treasured. Now, I may not have used those words as a fourteen-year-old, or even ten years ago, but being a parent myself and practicing gratitude has helped my outlook to be more positive. Although like everyone else there was trial, difficulty and tragedy, I truly feel […]

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” I Can Read with My Eyes Shut! By Dr. Seuss Curled up in a chair or on the bed, I could read for hours. I could also read while walking, at sporting events, and […]

Do you have a favorite type of food? Maybe a genre of food, if you will. Is there a specific type of food you could eat daily? From experience and those I know, most people have some sort of food routine, or type of food they gravitate toward. Perhaps it’s their favorite or prefernece because […]

Anyone else grow up in the household of Shake & Bake? The era of frying foods in everything from lard to Crisco? Adding flavor to food by dumping in a packet of a who-knows-what powdery substance with a soup-like name? If you answer yes to any of these, know I’m raising my hand with you! […]

Thriving in chaos. Navigating a conversation in a loud room with ease. Not bothered when jostled. Delightfully picking my way through a throng of people.  If you can’t tell, I am from a large extended family, on both of my parents’ sides. It’s something I am extremely proud of, and isn’t that common. Until recently, […]

Going out to eat. Americans do it on average, 5.9 times a week (including grabbing food on a lunch break and sitting down for dinner; businessinsider.com). Apparently, we’d rather pick up food or sit at restaurant table instead of eating dinner together at our own dinner tables. In terms of going out to eat, there […]

“Baby steps. It means setting small, reasonable goals for yourself. One day at a time, one tiny step at a time — do-able, accomplishable goals.” Richard Dreyfuss as Dr. Leo Marvin in the movie What About Bob One of my favorite movies is a movie from the 80’s, titled What About Bob, starring Richard Dreyfuss […]

Here we are, rounding the corner into 2023! With each passing year, I actually struggle with the start of a new year. My struggle isn’t because I’m a negative person, or with the actual passing of time; it’s actually because of how quickly the passing of time happens. One of my gifts is being able […]

Have you ever used the term, “labor of love?” As in, the said work may not be fun or easy, but is done out of love? I feel it can apply to various challenges in life, but recently I’ve been using it when referring to cooking in the kitchen. The kind of cooking you do […]

Isn’t it interesting how well-loved the pumpkin is? Especially in the current season of fall, the pumpkin is donned and adored throughout the United States. We love it’s look, flavor, and general being. It’s as if the pumpkin has its own personality and vibe. You needn’t look any further than the mass market stores, like […]