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 …
So many people are searching for deeper spiritual meaning in life. If you’re looking for deeper connections, trying to understand your purpose, or in need of a spiritual renewal, you’re not alone. The hectic demands of life in the 21st-century has made many people feel disconnected. The pandemic had many people rethinking life and digging …
This Fresh and Zesty Burrito Bowl is oh-so delicious! Love the freshness of the corn right off the cob, zesty lemon, cherry tomatoes, and avocado – what more is there to ask for?!? It’s like a trip to the farmer’s market in one bowl! Ok, to be honest – this is not a fast meal …
Ah, the dog-days of summer! It’s hot outside – pretty much wherever you are in the States; it’s hot. While the saying, Dog Days of Summer, is technically a references to the fact that the constellation Canis Major, the Greater Dog. is sharing the the same region of the sky with the sun; I think …
I am continuing to master the art of tofu! I had no idea how versatile this gem of a food really is! I used some silken tofu the other day to make my own sour cream for a diary-free stroganoff. My son, who is allergic to dairy, asked me if I could find away to …
