Lessons I have learned from our chocolate lab, Lucy… Who knew a dog could teach me a few things about how to live a well-balanced life but lo and behold, along came LUCY! Lucy was just 7 weeks when we brought her into our home…how cute, huh? Walking today with my furry girlfriend, I thought […]

Every summer we make a point to take a bike ride on the East Bay Bike Path in Providence all the way to Bristol, Rhode Island.  It’s a good trek and full of beautiful scenery; in fact, I think it’s one of the most beautiful bike path’s in the area. We opt to rent bikes […]

It’s a big job to be a Dad, and I am grateful that my husband Russ does a really great job at it. Russ has taught my kids many things simply by being himself and leading by example.  Russ says “just do the right thing.”  And even though “doing the right thing” isn’t sometimes what […]

For the second year in a row, some of Medway, Massachusetts’  lucky fourth grade students were fortunate to participate in a special community learning project which involved harvesting plots of land at the beautiful Medway Community Farm and growing their very own produce. The 4 fabulous teacher’s from the Memorial School involved in this learning […]

  We arrived in Lake Placid, NY home of the ’32 and ’80 Olympics on Saturday, a day before our half marathon as part of Team in Training with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Russ and I have been training and fundraising for this run for months now and we are as ready as we’ll […]

But I am a dietitian with a sweet tooth.  Sometimes, I convince myself that the cookies I am baking are for:  1) my kids, 2) perhaps a neighbor or 3) my husband.  When in reality they are really for me.  Today, on a mid-day trip to the grocery store to purchase chicken and bread, I […]

When traveling to Ireland is not an option…make this delightful Irish Bread! I love the breads in Ireland, simple with a hint of buttermilk.  My friend Meg shared this recipe with me and it’s by far my favorite.  Very simple, not infused with a complexity of flavors, just right for what I find to be […]