Now that it’s spring people will be coming outdoors and walking in the parks and forest preserves. They will be admiring the wonderful sights of nature and wanting to interact with the ducks, geese and seagulls, among other things. They will bring their children to teach them about nature and they will bring bags of… Read More Don’t Feed The Birds!
There it is. The machine that converts my self-worth into numbers. This particular one is at my gym. I step on it, a little apprehensive, because I know the flood of feelings that will come next. Still there is a glimmer of hope that it will be kind to me today. Then, as I read… Read More Me and the Machine That Converts My Self-Worth into Numbers
The holidays are over and winter has settled in, challenging us to survive what it dishes up. After shoveling mounds of snow & resisting temperatures that would kill an ice cube I came down with a virus that wanted to kill me. My throat was so sore it felt like it should be bleeding and… Read More Comfort Food
Ahh Lemongrass. Let’s start with the bright scent of lemon. So “summery” and “sunshiny” it just warms you up with memories of the hot sun on your skin and a refreshing glass of lemonade quenching your thirst. What could be better than this? My Lemongrass Soap because besides the Lemongrass essential oil, I add… Read More Soap Introductions – Lemongrass
With an abundance of squash, eggplant, and colored bell peppers coming out of my garden I decided to make grilled veggie sandwiches. I sliced up some eggplant, yellow squash, zucchini, orange peppers and red onions. I placed the slices in a large bowl and added some green beans I also grabbed from the garden. I… Read More Grilled Veggie Sandwich with Herb Mayo