I came across this article and it truly is hilarious. Not only can I relate to all 20 items on the list in some unique and intimate way, but this relationship is nothing new to me. Born and raised in Boulder, I was certainly “doomed” (maybe not the correct choice of words, but I’ll say…
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So, it became Chocolate Mousse Coconut Shellies… An amazingly delicious, raw food, chocolate dessert. Easy right? I greatly hesitated posting this recipe, as I am tremendously embarrassed and mortified as the original photo quality following a few mouth watering bites of these divine dessert “shellies.” I also greatly struggled with developing a name for these…
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Here we go again… 1. Behind the Museum Café – an awesome treasure… This is a unique cafe that specializes in Japanese tea and foods, Japanese antiques and arts and crafts. The café serves robust EXTRACTO coffee roasted right here in Portland, Oregon. We offer our own homemade sweets, sandwiches, and assorted Japanese-style appetizers with seasonal…
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My writing these ridiculous little nuances about myself was most directly inspired by my friend Alisa of Paleo in PDX. Her Funny Confessions post last week made me giggle. Reading about her reminded me of how fabulous vulnerability can be in life. It’s not until we allow ourselves to be vulnerable that true growth and…
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This week didn’t feel very awesome. However, as I got down to thinking about the awesome things that did happen, I realized how blessed I am. We all are. Count your awesome blessings each and every day. 1. Unexpected gifts from friends. SO AWESOME. Thank you Jamie. 2. Neighborhood strolls on dry (and somewhat sunny…
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