The year was 1984. President Ronald Reagan designated July as National Ice Cream Month and the third Sunday of July as National Ice Cream Day. This year, that special day happens to be July 19th. Hmmm, wonder how we should best celebrate? I was raised in...
How much is too much? Are there “good” carbs and “bad” carbs? What is a carb anyway? Carbohydrates--foods that contain sugars, starches and fibers--are sometimes not considered to be our friends. Truth of the matter is this: we need some carbohydrates in our diet to help...
We need to eat more vegetables, but it can be a challenge if they are mushy and have no flavor. I remember having a major dislike of green beans as a child. (Interesting that my youngest son claimed green beans to be “my worst enemy”...
I love birthdays! It matters not which one I happen to be celebrating, as they are all a gift. As each year passes, I find that I treasure each one more than the last, hence my “birth month” celebrations. That and the fact that many...
So many times in life we think, “If I can just get through this crisis, or away from this job, or away from this person,” everything would be great! Right? Not so much. We have heard the phrase many times, “It’s always something!” and it is....
When you are looking for a special pumpkin treat on the healthier side, this is perfect! 3/4 cup canned pumpkin puree 1/2 cup coconut flour 1/2 cup melted coconut oil 6 eggs 2 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 cup honey 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp nutmeg ...
Retreat: a period of withdrawal from worldly activities for prayer and meditation; withdrawal into privacy or seclusion, a place for this. (Oxford American Dictionary) One of my earliest memories of taking retreat is from my college days, as a Delta Gamma pledge going on “walk-out.” My...
One week before the beloved holiday of Thanksgiving, and the official kick-off of a one month food fest. How do we get through it without adding an additional ten pounds of holiday around the waist? Make the decision today to simply raise your level of awareness...
"Sometimes you have to go slow in order to go fast." How many times have we heard this phrase? This thinking has been cited by many; however my quote today is from Chris Brady in his book A Month of ITALY Rediscovering the Art of Vacation. ...
I am in a quandary. Recently I learned that the proper way to care for tulips is to dig up the bulbs once they have finished blooming and the tops are beginning to dry. (Which is right NOW!) Yes, dig them up. Every last one...