As much as we've been celebrating around here over the past few weeks, my little ones have been working through some pretty big changes in their little lives. While my daughter watched some of her best friends graduate from senior kindergarten and out of her little school, my son spent his last few days in... Continue Reading →
What, If Anything, Would Compel you NOT to Eat Processed Food for One Week
I read a quote the other day by Edward Stanley that said: "Those who do not find time for exercise will have to find time for illness." And over the course of the last week, I've watched a new documentary on Netflix Sugar Coated. When exactly did the consumption of processed food, almost to the complete exclusion of... Continue Reading →
Have we Forgotten How to Cook (And in the Process Have we Forgotten What Real Food Tastes Like?)
I have always loved cooking and as such, have involved the kids in cooking since they were old enough to stand on a chair and hold a spoon. Both kids enjoy looking at cookbooks and picking out recipes to make - my son is known for bringing home cookbooks from his school library instead of... Continue Reading →
Finding Joy in My Garden
I've always loved spending time in the garden. My mom kept a gorgeous garden at the house I grew up in, and over the years I have had the pleasure of attending lots of garden talks with her. I was so excited when the Husband and I bought our house - I couldn't wait to... Continue Reading →
#100DaysOfLookingToTheSky & Some New Super Quick, Super Easy Recipes
The universe works in magical ways sometimes . . . In my last post, I talked about how much happiness I derived from watching the sun rise with my kids each morning while I was on vacation. Shortly after, I came across the #the100dayproject . . . And an idea was born . .... Continue Reading →
What’s in the Way . . . Is the Way
A few weeks ago, I read this great post on the Zen Habits website entitled "Our Everloving Quest to Control Our Lives". What stuck with me from this post was the concept that just when we think we have achieved "control" over our lives, something happens to show us just how little control we have, which in... Continue Reading →
And Now to Get Honest
I talked yesterday about "getting real" - how eliminating processed foods, sugar and alcohol from your diet will make you feel better, you'll have more energy, and most importantly, you will be doing the best you can to prevent disease, never mind that your body will likely start to change shape too. Here's the thing. Making the decision to eliminate these... Continue Reading →
Revised and IMPROVED Cookie Recipe
So, I've been making these cookies for quite a few weeks now, and the kids really do love them. This week, I had the time to make the cookies, but had forgotten to set out the butter in the morning so it was soft enough to mix. I really wanted to have the cookies made... Continue Reading →
Working In Joy (aka Sprinkle Cake)
I mentioned before that this year, I decided to jump in with both feet and commit to Ali Edwards One Little Word workshop. As Ali says on her site, "a single word can be a powerful thing". And yes, my word for the year is JOY. There are a million reasons why I think this is the... Continue Reading →
The Best of Intentions
At some point over the holidays I came across the concept of writing down an intention each morning before getting out of bed. Since just before the start of the new year, I've been putting this concept into practice. At some point in the morning, before my day has truly begun, I take a few... Continue Reading →
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