The holidays are fast approaching and that means gift giving season is upon us. You may have checked out my new aStore where I am curating ideas for gifts to buy, but do you know what I really love? I love handmade gifts! I treasure gifts that friends and loved ones have spent time working …
One in eight women will develop breast cancer. That is a statistic that many of us women have heard over the years. But there was a new statistic that I heard when I had the chance to talk with obstetrician-gynecologist, Dr. Russell Stankiewicz, MD (Clinical Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology in The department of …
You will not believe what I have to share with you today! There is a sweepstakes going on right now that is giving away a cruise a day! Yes – this is a historical giveaway that has the cruise industry giving away a cruise a day – everyday for the month of October! So who …
As you know I love to travel. While I have had the luck to travel to a number of countries – I have not yet visited the magnificent and diverse country of China. I have a good friend that just traveled to China last June, and after hearing her stories and seeing her photos – …
This is my 19th year packing school lunches! And I have five more years to go before the youngest is off to college. That is a whole lot of lunches! Every morning my kitchen counter becomes an assembly line of breads, proteins, chopped veggies, sliced fruit, and crunchy snacks. Trying to keep it appealing with a …
It seems that growing up has become harder and harder. When I think of my high school years looking towards college and making the necessary preparations, while it may not have been easy, it is nothing like what teenagers are going through today. The pressure to succeed can be very intense. And for some reason, …
My children are mostly grown. With kids ages 13 − 25, I am way past the baby stage, and I have not yet hit the grandbaby stage. In fact I have told the older children that they cannot start having babies until the last one is out of the house. I know that sounds selfish, but …
Anyone who has ever participated in an endurance event knows how important a healthy gut is. They also know how much time, hard work, dedication, and discipline goes into training and getting yourself prepared for race day. Nothing new on race day is always rule number one. All routines and habits from what you put into your …
Pork – it is a tasty meat! We love eating pork in our home. In fact my friend Kathy raises hogs and last fall we were able to get half of a hog. This was a hand raised, organic, best pork in the world kind of hog. We had a whole freezer full! Sadly, it …
Yea! Today is my first official day of summer break! Yes I admit it, I am doing the happy dance! While I love teaching (I just wrapped up my 17th year of teaching), and I love spending my days with students – especially those 6th graders, I enjoy my down time. Summer for me is a …
