Always expect the unexpected. Life is unpredictable. With an open mind, on any given day, you can turn the corner and find hot pink alligators clinging to the sides of buildings. Open yourself to new ideas and new possibilities, for these are the things that make life richer and more rewarding. Friday’s Fresh Five! tries [...]
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Friday’s Fresh Five! (5/25/12)
Posted in Uncategorized, Recipes, Health, Aging, About me, inspiration, Entertainment, Environment and Ecology, tagged Recipes, blog, Winston Churchill quote, life is unpredictable, being open, pink alligators, state names, state capitals, low calorie cocktails, cocktail recipes, light cocktails, stickman, stickman game, draw a stickman, 50 US states, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, amount of drinking water on earth, amount of drinking water, earth's water, how little drinking water there is, Friday's Fresh Five! on May 25, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Origami Wedding Dress Card
Posted in About me, Art and Crafts, Creativity, Gift Ideas, Handcrafted Cards, Marriage, Uncategorized, tagged arts and crafts, blog, bridal shower cards, card making, cards, DIY, DIY bridal shower cards, DIY cards, DIY doily envelope, DIY wedding cards, doilies, doily envelope, making bridal shower cards, making cards, making wedding cards, origami dresses, paper, paper doily crafts, paper origami dress, using doilies for cards, wedding cards on May 22, 2012 | 1 Comment »
We do not remember days, We remember moments. Cesare Pavese The courtship . . . The ring . . . The dress . . . May you have many more unforgettable moments! Looking for a special and unique card for a bridal shower or a wedding? Why not make your own? Using a paper doily [...]
Friday’s Fresh Five! (5/18/12)
Posted in About me, Creativity, Entertainment, Gardening, Helping Others, inspiration, Organization, Recycling, Uncategorized, tagged blog, Caroline Casey, DIY project, HD video, Helping Others, hummingbird facts, hummingbirds, inspiration, inspiring others, life, moving beyond limitations, nature, paint can coat hooks, Project Yosemite, quote, repurposing paint cans, TED talks, Thomas Merton quote, time lapse video, Yosemite, Yosemite HD on May 18, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Zoom! Zoom! Ka-Boom! Aggression rages outside my kitchen window – thanks to one particular alpha male. With all his speed and might, this guy slams his body into another male. Zoom! He’s back to his guard post. This mighty hummingbird perches protectively on a chain that supports a sweet nectar feeder. A few seconds later, [...]
Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes Italiano
Posted in About me, Health, In The Kitchen, Recipes, Uncategorized, tagged 5 ingredient appetizer recipe, appetizers, basil leaves, blog, cannellini beans, food, gourmet snacks, Health, healthy diet, healthy snack recipes, healthy snacks, healty appetizers, hors d'oeuvres, losing weight, make ahead appetizers, mushrooms, recipe, Recipes, stuffed mushrooms, stuffed tomatoes, tomatoes, vegetarian on May 15, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
My husband will wonder if I’m throwing an impromptu party when he finds a container of freshly stuffed mushrooms and cherry tomatoes in our refrigerator. Yes, I’m having a party, but just a party for one! With only two months left before my son’s wedding, I would still like to lose some weight. Since my [...]
Friday’s Fresh Five! (5/11/12)
Posted in About me, Art and Crafts, Health, Husbands, In The Kitchen, inspiration, Recycling, Uncategorized, tagged art made from fishing nets, blog, codes on plastic bottles, dogs, exerise for sedentary people, fishing nets, food, gelato, gelato versus ice cream, gretchen reynolds, Health, health tips for sedentary people, Helping Others, ice cream, ice cream compared to gelato, inspiration, janet echelman, life, recycling plastic, swimming dogs, Zen quote on May 11, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Running with unbridled joy, Buster, my “grand puppy,” leaps into the air and performs his signature belly-flop into the water. Quickly, he locates his float-toy, snatches it with his mouth, dog paddles back, drops the float on the ground, sprays water over everyone as he shakes it off, and then barks a resounding “Let’s do [...]
Moving On
Posted in About me, inspiration, Kids, Parenting, Uncategorized, tagged a mother's point of view, blog, children growing up, children leaving home, growing pains, inspiration, life, life's lessons, lifetime opportunity, little boy grows up, mothering, moving on, Parenting, reflections of a mother, sons, when a child leaves home on May 8, 2012 | 6 Comments »
A long embrace and a quick murmured, “Love you. Take care of yourself,” and he was gone. My firstborn, who has always marched to his own drumbeat, is moving on with his life. Although I am extremely grateful for the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that awaits him in New York City and for the fact that he [...]
Friday’s Fresh Five! (5/4/12)
Posted in About me, Aging, Entertainment, Health, In The Kitchen, inspiration, Recipes, Uncategorized, tagged Alzheimer's, Alzheimer's disease, blog, facts about strawberries, food, fruit, homemade face mask, inspiration, juicy strawberries, life, Mother Teresa quote, natural beauty aid, natural face masks, online magazine, preventing Alzheimer's, random things, strawberries, strawberry facial mask, strawberry recipes, strawberry smoothie, strawberry trivia, things to do to stave off Alzheimer's, Wall to Watch, web magazine on May 4, 2012 | 1 Comment »
They’re finally here! After a seemingly long wait, the little strawberry stand down the way from my home finally reopened. Baskets overflow with big, red, ripe, juicy strawberries and customers eagerly stand in line to get some of the first-of-the-season beauties. They are just one of the reasons I love spring! #1 – Strawberry Trivia [...]
French Breakfast Puffs
Posted in Holidays, Parenting, Recipes, Uncategorized, tagged american country inn and bed and breakfast cookbook, baking, bed and breakfast cookbook, bed and breakfast recipe, blog, breakfast, breakfast recipe, brunch, brunch recipe, cinnamon and sugar, food, Mother's Day recipe, muffins, Recipes on May 1, 2012 | 7 Comments »
“Mom’s going to love these,” I thought to myself as I whipped up a batch of French Breakfast Puffs. Cinnamon-sugar coats tender, buttery mounds of baked perfection. Although their exteriors are golden, one bite gives way to a moist and tender muffin-like texture. I know my mom will really enjoy nibbling on these while sipping [...]
Friday’s Fresh Five! (4/27/12)
Posted in About me, Art and Crafts, Creativity, Gardening, Health, Helping Others, In The Kitchen, inspiration, Recycling, Uncategorized, tagged art installations, blog, change your morning routine, Do Ho Suh, Health, healthiest spices, healthy spices, Helping Others, herbs and spices, inspiration, life, morning power questions, morning rituals, questions to ask yourself, quote, Repurposing, reusing old hoses, roses, spices, start your day right, thought-provoking art, uses for old hoses, wabi sabi, ways to reuse hoses on April 27, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Bending to the wind and rain, the rosebuds looked as if they were praying. The first bloom of the season is usually the best, but this year the roses in my garden tempted fate by making their first appearance during a storm. Days later, with the sun on my back, I walked through my garden [...]
Cinnamon Chia Seed Granola
Posted in About me, Health, In The Kitchen, Recipes, Uncategorized, tagged blog, breakfast, chia, chia seed, chia seed recipes, chia seeds, cinnamon granola, food, granola, granola recipe, Health, healthy breakfast, healthy food, oats, omega 3 fatty acids, Recipes, superfood on April 24, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Just mention the word chia and everyone instantly thinks of “hairy” green chia pets. But did you know that chia seeds are considered to be a superfood? According to Lindsey Duncan, ND, CN, of the Dr. Oz Show, “Contributing to its super-seed status, ounce for ounce, chia seeds have more omega-3 fatty acids than salmon! [...]
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