I was reading my Oprah magazine before bed one night this week and found a very interesting article.  Ya know, an ‘aha’ moment article. In the article, Oprah mentioned a time that she was betrayed by a family member…relaying how difficult this was for her. In reflection,Oprah concluded  that although that was a difficult situation […]

My son Brennan has been on a chicken salad kick.  So, I decided to whip some up last week!  I would rather he take some chicken on his sandwich than revert back to processed deli meats, which we could all do without. I have to say, my German Dad was a huge cold cut man. […]

I hope everyone is surviving the holiday season… As a holiday gift, Russ and I gave to each other a trip to Portsmouth, New Hampshire for two nights to regroup, relax, and unwind a bit before the new year. Portsmouth is a quaint historic seaport with great shops and restaurants. We relaxed in the outdoor […]

Oh boy…another new year is around the corner. What did you accomplish in 2012? Any great feats? Any new adventures? Any ‘firsts’..first time running, skiing, flying in a hot air balloon, trying a new food? (Picture above from Love Life 2009 Compendium compiled by D Zadra & K Wills) One of my goals for 2012, […]

I love the holiday season, especially this year. My two oldest children have been away at college, and I am SO very happy to have them home again. I really love seeing them hanging out together.  Laughing. Talking. Just being them. I love hearing my son bound down the stairs…I missed that when he’s away. I love […]

It’s the little things that excite me. I just received an email from Dr. Jane Muir, Monash University’s Head of Translational Nutritional Science, to let me know that it’s official the low FODMAP app is here… this made me happy! 🙂 So I couldn’t wait to share this news with you! The app is called […]

“The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree:  the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other. “ ~Burton Hillis In the midst of a horrific national tragedy, it’s hard not to hold those dear to you a little closer and a little tighter. It’s so important not to take those […]

Being part of a CSA (community supported agriculture-farm share program), I have many roots (veggies) in my life. As the cold weather approaches, warm soups and hearty stews once again make their winter debut.  Why not add a mix of flavorful root vegetables to your favorite recipe? After months of retrieving nutrients from the soil, […]

After our trip to the farm this weekend to pick up our winter share and harvest our very own carrots {I am still so excited I had the opportunity to pull carrots out from the ground!}… I was on a mission to make up a delicious carrot-based meal. And soup it is! This simple Carrot […]