3 Tips to Improve Your WellnessThis year I challenge you to ask of yourself the gift of FLOWERS…a Focused Life of Wellness whose Example Raises Strength, of course! Let me explain. I care about you as a mom, and I think it’s important for you to take time…
Spring Training: Running for the Non-RunnerI love to run. When I run, the chaos of my daily life becomes a distant echo that lingers at the back of my mind for a few moments until it eventually fades to nothing. Peace and quiet call to me and running brings me there. My friends think I'm…
Before I was a mom I never realized how precious sleep was. Balancing motherhood, work, and household responsibilities makes me feel like I am always running a step behind on energy and sleep. My usual method to get me through is a huge latte each morning but that caffeine really…
Recipe: Peaches with Kale SaladAugust is national peach month, and even though peach season is waning, it’s not too late to make this summery salad. A medium-sized peach has a mere 38 calories, measurable amounts of calcium, magnesium, phosphorous, and vitamins C and K, plus a plethora of disease-fighting phytochemicals. This…
Recipe: Panzanella “Italian Summer in a Bowl”This summer my vines are bursting with tomatoes and the basil is a deep green. With the hot summer night heat, it is the perfect time for panzanella. This Italian bread salad is the quintessential summer lunch or dinner side dish. It's an easy mixture of ripe tomatoes, red…
