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Thanks, Gratitude and Hope
I have been on the road for a good portion of my life, always learning and growing, and ever wanting to do more and be more than I am.  This is something that makes me who I am, and I don’t know what I would do if I weren’t striving to making a bigger [...]

Thanksgiving Recipes
The holidays are my favorite time to eat homemade foods made from sweet local and seasonal ingredients.  I’ve posted several recipes here, and thought I’d share them with you now so you have some exciting recipes to try this year! Homemade Hot Buttered Rum Easy Homemade Cranberry Sauce Delicious Winter Squash Souffle [...]

Staying True To Your Values Through The Holidays
During the holidays, I generally eat too much.  I generally “allow” myself to stop and buy foods or stuff that I don’t normally buy.  I generally turn up the heat more than I need to and sometimes I drive that mile to the store instead of walking. It’s easier to “make exceptions” when it’s [...]

Matt’s Rosemary Olive Bread Recipe
The following recipe was written by my brilliant baker of a husband, Matt.  Enjoy! This is my favorite olive bread.  I got the recipe from my instructor in the professional baking class I took at the New School of Cooking in Los Angeles.  I’ve never found another olive loaf that is nearly as [...]

The Four Challenge Check In!
Well it has been a long time since we’ve checked in on some of the challenges here!  I would love everyone’s feedback on these challenges:  are they helping you?  Are you following them?  Are you sticking to them?  Should I keep running them?  And how are they working for you?   Just A Refresher   The Buy Nothing [...]