It’s so important to challenge ourselves as much as we possibly can. Challenges enable us to grow and change and live well. Living well is dynamic…change is dynamic! Whether it be a new and interesting food, a new experience, a new route to work, or a new order to my morning routine, let’s work to try something new…and then, step back and witness how we grow.
There is certainly no demistification necessary when it comes to my adoration of kale. It simply is delicious in any and every way. I have to admit, I have backed off my consumption these days, in favor of more seasonal produce. But, now that fall is here and the cool weather has arrived, I plan…
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I discovered this absolutely amazing Ted Talk a few weeks ago. Considering the fact that I am a well-known worry wart and super duper stress case ~ sometimes I describe myself as a little hummingbird, buzzing about with worry, stress, anxiety, and simple busyness…I don’t like to be idle ~ Kelly’s words had a…
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It wasn’t until about high school, while traveling abroad to Greece, that I discovered the precious gift of fresh, delectable figs. There is nothing like the unique taste and texture of fresh figs. They are lusciously sweet with a texture that combines the chewiness of their flesh, the smoothness of their skin, and the crunchiness…
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In an Awesome Ending Fridays post a few weeks ago, I alluded to the fact that this was coming… Several weekends past, I was invited by a co-worker to attend a Sunday afternoon BBQ. Utterly flattered by the invitation, I made more than a commitment to attend. I promised myself I would arrive with…
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I am so honored to have the opportunity to “guest post” today. One of my very favorite people in the entire world asked me to contribute to her blog Paleo in PDX. Alisa is all together inspiring in every way and I feel so special not only to write for her today, but to have…
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I have often declared the fact that I so very much want to be just like everyone else – I so want to love the rich, buttery, salty flavor of gourmet olives. I’ve shared that I have tried and tried over the years, hoping to acquire a taste. It seemed like progress was slow, if…
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I was absolutely thrilled to be tagged to participate in this fun little deal-e-o last week by my wonderful friend PaleoinPDX. Thanks, Alisa. (And, by the way, she’s now Facebook famous, as Everyday Paleo Lifestyle and Fitness mentioned her post and spread the happiness and fun around the interweb world). Anyway, I love learning fun…
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I am a lover of stainless steel. I adore my stainless steel tri-ply cookware. I saved up for months and months to purchase the set and it was sure worth it! I find, though, that I really only use two or three pieces frequently, so I’m not sure if a set purchase was the wise…
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Yum! Rich, delicious, and so tasty! It’s homemade yogurt ~ and it’s with rich, and creamy, and oh so delicious half and half… Oh my ~ I’m rather pleased with the way this yogurt turned out the second time around, especially considering that my first attempt was a complete and utter failure. Well, it was…
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Chocolate and peanut butter taste really, really good together. And they look pretty good together too! I attended a conference recently and learned some darn amazing tricks regarding food photography with my little iPhone. REALLY amazing. There are apps out there that fix and finagle anything, to make it look more than appetizing. In all…
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