I had a dinner party last night and served a warm kale and peach salad. My guests raved about it! The dish is super healthy as kale is very nutrient rich and the canned peaches actually contain 3.5 times higher vitamin C … Read More
Every family has a decadent special treat that cures almost anything: a bad day, exhaustion, sadness, anxiety, the blues from fighting a bug. Here is my family cure-all: Dairy Queen ice cream. We treat it like the sacred cure it … Read More
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Sometimes a mom needs a taste of Disney, a small taste–five minutes worth. My daughter gave me a Lush bath bomb for Christmas. I usually put nothing in my bath (save a few drops of essential lavender oil) as I … Read More
Why does an artist keep at it? It is the obsessive need to create along with the acknowledgement that one has deeply suffered–living outside the “normal” society model of working 9-5 for an institution and receiving a paycheck. To stop … Read More
Some days are tough on a mom. It’s those precious moments, creating something with your children, that bring sunshine kisses into your life again. Sometimes the days in a week are difficult, many little things add up and make one … Read More
Sometimes the most difficult things in life surprise you with the greatest rewards. I have blogged in the past about my pup Pablo and his special needs. Pablo’s breed comes from dog-fighting stock and he has a brain that makes … Read More
My youngest Pip, has been ill with a respiratory bug this holiday season. While her sisters are out sledding, skating and skiing, she’s been forced to find a new best buddy. Dad to the rescue! Hope you enjoy this short … Read More
My family spent Christmas 2012 with my sister Miranda and her family. Here is a brief look at some of the fun we got up to:
I hope this sacred day brings peace and happiness to every being. Please enjoy a Christmas collage of many of the Christmas performances and concerts my family participated in over this holiday season: