Mondays are probably the least loved day of the week, which is why I decided it was the perfect time […]

I found myself craving brownies the other night, which rarely happens. I must confess that while I love baking chocolate […]

Bonnie Benwick wrote a great article in this week’s Washington Post about salt. I know, you’re thinking salt, are you […]

Write. Delete. Repeat. This has been my habit as I stare blankly into the screen this morning. It’s not so […]

I mentioned recently that I wasn’t sure if time is my friend or foe. Some moments feel like they last […]

What if for just once we all decided to go about our day only seeking, and sharing, positive messages? If […]

This soup doesn’t look like much in the bowl, but I promise you eyebrows will raise once you taste it. […]

What would you attempt if you knew you could not fail? These words sit atop a vintage blackboard in my […]

Right about now, you’re probably sick of hearing Christmas songs, especially if you work in retail, or any public place […]

We had our first big snowfall in the country this weekend. Well, not in the country, as in the United […]

I know, I go silent for almost a month, and then share three recipes in four days. This is the […]

“The whole truth is that you can love your life, and still yearn for what is missing.” This quote is […]

The trip to the country this past weekend was a bit treacherous. The rain and fog made for a very […]

The love and gratitude I feel from this past weekend is still washing over me, settling into my consciousness in […]

I take my coffee very seriously. I prefer a real mug over paper “to-go” cups. Smaller mugs, with a petite […]

I felt like Tom Ford for 72 hours recently while in Las Vegas. This thought occurred to me, as I […]

I’ve been wanting to share this recipe for over a month now, but something has been holding me back. I […]

It hit me in the middle of the day yesterday with an odd feeling of surprise. I’m talking about November. […]

It’s just a bad day, not a bad life. I can’t take credit for such wisdom (I saw it on […]

When I met M, way back in 1995, he had a cat named Jane. She was the living definition of […]

Once September hits, the rest of the year seems to fall into fast forward mode. It also feels like a […]

Whenever M witnessed someone behaving inappropriately, he would ponder the question of ignorance vs. arrogance. The first can be easily […]

I fell hard and fast for persimmons right around this time last year. The girls and I were visiting Todd […]

Finding some inner peace has been more challenging than usual lately. I’m so thankful I started running again before it […]