I think of September and October as the lull before the holiday storm! I start preparing mentally, emotionally, and even financially for the upcoming holiday whirlwind by simplifying my life now! Have you noticed the Christmas displays already popping up in the stores?!? Crazy! I tend to believe that I have already simplified my life …
Vegan Mexican Chocolate pie – oh my! This dessert is rich, silky, and oh-so chocolatey. A friend today asked me what makes it Mexican? The chocolate? Then she took a bite and sighed, “Oh. there’s a bit of cinnamon in there! Delicious!” There is even a dash of red chili peppers, but I admit, I …
Northern California is getting some much needed rain! I love the smell of fresh rain and the newness that it implies. As I am sitting here watching the rain and soaking up the dampness, I am reminded of my favorite autumn songs. Today, I am resharing with your my Welcome Autumn playlist that I have …
I don’t know about you, but it’s Tuesday, and that means my mind goes right to Taco Tuesday. I’m sitting here thinking about what’s for dinner and tacos are are my mind. Today we are talking about tacos with a round-up of some of my favorite taco recipes. This round-up includes plant-based as well as …
September is National Healthy Aging Month. As someone that is facing a milestone birthday next spring, yes – I will be 60! I am all about learning how to age gracefully and well. I was thrilled to chat about aging well with Dr. Contessa Metcalfe (Star of Bravo TV’s ‘Married to Medicine” and a practicing …
Come join me on a renewed reading journey! I have been a part of book clubs for the better part of three decades. Unfortunately, the pandemic made those books clubs take an extended long break. I read a lot, but without a book club making reading suggestions, I have stuck to just a couple of …
With Labor Day weekend being upon us, I thought is was the perfect time to think about ways to find work life balance. For many of us, Labor Day marks the end of summer and the return to school. Well, I am already back in the classroom, and many students around the country have already …
School is back in full force! No matter how many years I teach, the first few weeks of school are a total whirlwind! Teachers and students alike are struggling with longer days of focus and the demands of school. While it is all really good – it is exhausting to get the year up and …
I love this fresh and easy peach cobbler! Honestly, I have planned on making this for a few weeks. Our Farmers’ Market is teeming with fresh peaches right now. One Saturday, I bought a bunch of peaches in order to make a cobbler, but the peaches were so dang good, that we just ate them …
This summer we were so fortunate to realize a trip that has been on my bucket list for decades! I’m very excited to tell you about our amazing adventure in the Galápagos Islands. We traveled with National Geographic Linblad Expeditions, and the entire trip was full of new experiences for us. From snorkeling and kayaking …
