On the nights when you are ready to collapse in exhaustion…yet do just ‘one more thing’ until your house is sparkling. At least the nervous energy is gone. On the nights when you take a pause and ask yourself: Am I really doing all of these major things that a person does over many years [...]
Have you ever found yourself wanting a signature cocktail? Every spring I go through a phase of wanting to have a signature cocktail to offer when the need arises. In preparation each spring I taste test new creations. This pomegranate mango cocktail was a welcome sight at the end of a long day.
I stepped into the shop at the appointed date and time, but, the lights were off on my usual side. I doubled checked my iPhone – yes, I had a hair appointment that day. I pushed aside a little sparkle of hair and knew I was in the ballpark of needing a lift. A miscommunication…so [...]
How can three ingredients turn into something so delightfully beautiful?
As an adult I often feel the need to buy ‘adult’ crackers – usually stoned ground wheat thins, sesame seed flatbreads, or almond nut thins. I love ‘em all. But sometimes I secretly want wheat thins. In my mind these crackers are great for kids but not adults. I have no idea why my brain [...]
I hope you are settling into the new year with a bounce in your step and a smile on your face. Old man winter has arrived…and has brought temperatures below zero. On cold winter mornings I have been turning to a new cereal…
There are times in life where you just need to hit the pause button on life. How many times have you heard, “If only there were only more hours in a day?!” I know I was saying that phrase last week! With a few clicks of a mouse I found the perfect pause button. I [...]
Have you ever wondered if there has been a scientific study conducted on the effects of smiling when you do not feel like smiling…what are the chances that soon the ‘fake smile’ turns into a genuine smile? Suddenly, in your mind, you begin to believe that you are just a little happy. It turns out, [...]
Words are hard to find this morning. There are no more left. I feel as though I have spoken them all yesterday. Before that I was speaking on themes and variations of the yesterday words over a long period of time. I have been looking at the tomorrows and wondering what is next. I had [...]
There are moments when I become consumed in the details of the tomorrows yet to come. Then, I switch gears in my head, and remember the yesterdays of the past. I close my eyes and remember an early morning walk. Sweet Z and I were walking in the cool sand and waking up, along with [...]
