I was in Aspen, Colorado recently visiting my daughter. As many of you know my daughter Alyssa is all about food! She graduated last spring form Boston University with a degree in Nutritional Science. She has since interned during the fall with an organization in Vermont called Green Mountain Farm-to-School and then spent this last winter …
It’s spring cleaning time! What is it about the newness of the spring season that has many of us sorting, purging, and organizing? This last weekend we cleaned out the garage and planted in our garden. I gotta’ say – it feels so good to look at the clean and (mostly) organized garage – it’s not …
Headed to the big Island of Hawaii? Well, let me tell you about a little known secret – Lava Lava Beach Club. This is the best place to watch the sunset in Hawaii! As you may know, I just completed my third Lavaman triathlon in Waikoloa on the Big Island. This was my third …
I grew up in the wine country of Sonoma County, California. Being surrounded by vineyards and wineries when you are a kid really doesn’t mean much. Other than when family from out of state visit, everyone heads to the wineries for wine tasting. As a kid we got to tag along and hang outside – …
Earlier this week I was in the beautiful paradise known as Hawaii to participate in a triathlon. It was a very quick trip and I did miss a few days of work – three to be exact – more about the triathlon later. When I returned to work I found a big bag of Meyer lemons …
Uggh, it’s that time of year again. the arrival of April brings that dreaded tax day – April 15th that much closer. I don’t know of anyone who really relishes tax preparation – it’s a lot of paperwork. Even for the most organized, it still requires making sure statements can be downloaded or received in the …
This month for my book club we decided to undertake the reading of two novels! I guess that’s what happens when you get a group of voracious readers together and you just simply cannot decide on one. What’s a reader to do? Well, decide to read both! The first one, I just finished and I gotta’ …
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PepItUp #CollectiveBias Looking for an easy dinner or an impressive appetizer? This Pepperoni and Pesto Calzone Ring is the perfect recipe for both – it’s just a matter of how you slice it! Springtime is here and that …
Over the past nine years I have completed 27+ endurance events. I say completed (not competed) because I do not see myself as a competitor. Well, with the exception that I am constantly competing against myself. But even then, I am not as fierce as I’d like to be. For me, I simply enjoy the …
It was a double celebration Tuesday in my classroom. We just wrapped up our second trimester and as always we mark the end with a publishing celebration. This is a time where we put all of our desks into a circle and everyone shares a piece of their writing with the class. Now, some kids love …
