A few years ago, a series of popular books were published that offered readers suggestions about making healthier food choices by swapping out an unhealthy food for a healthy one. The idea focused, not on the deprivation touted by… Read More ›
Month: January 2017
Firsts and Lasts
As my youngest daughter’s birthday approached, her usual excitement and enthusiasm suddenly were replaced with an uncharacteristic negativity and dread. Like me, she wears her heart on her sleeve, so, I can always tell when dark emotions cloud her sunny… Read More ›
Heartless
Spoiler Alert: If you do not want to know the meaning behind the symbol of a heart being shared on social media, do not read any further. Stop. Turn back. Do not pass go. Read no further. Disclaimer: If you… Read More ›
Today’s Top Three
list Photo Credit: http://www.kristijojedlicki.com There’s nothing I like more than a good To Do list. Well, actually, there are a lot of things I like more than such a list, but for the sake of today’s blog, let’s just go… Read More ›
Creating Beauty
I have visceral reactions to the world around me. It’s a force that is not always easily explained, but it doesn’t require a reason or explanation, other than it draws me in and leaves me wanting more. I have had such… Read More ›
Unbroken Resolutions
As the first week of the new year comes to a close, I have a confession to make. Three days into 2017, I broke one of my resolutions. Then, I broke another one. And another one. I couldn’t make it… Read More ›
A Life Imagined
Two days into the new year, and I am feeling great about 2017. This new year still has that new car kind of scent to it, and everything just feels different, in a good way. I have welcomed a new commitment to old… Read More ›