When you learn the proper way to do something, you will find more understanding and have a steady journey. The path may twist and turn and climb uphill and flow down gently but it will always take you forward; trust it. When looking toward a big goal, it’s often helpful to make small goals along […]
I’m a huge, HUGE, fan of pasta. A few days ago I was visiting friends who grow a wide array of vegetables (and fruit/berries) and had lunch with them. Having an abundance of those tiny yellow tomatoes my friend made a raw tomato sauce and let it marinate on the counter for a few hours […]
Stir frying is probably something you don’t think about or do often unless you grew up on it and it became a comfort food for you. When we think of comfort foods I’m not sure a lot of people think of stir-fry as one, but when you make it and enjoy the taste and textures, […]
I like to think I’m a glass half-full kind of girl but sometimes when I tap deep into my thoughts, I realize my glass might be half-full but my hope is half-empty. There are times when every one of us feels a sense of lost hope or better yet defeat despite our best efforts. Those […]
Are you a people pleaser? Do you try your hardest to do for others only to feel that you’re never good enough? Are you waiting for the people who you try so hard to please to change and accept you as you are and set you free from their mental grip? Does the thought of self-care […]
Let me help you break the habit of ordering take-out or frozen dinners when you’re too tired to cook. Last night I roasted a pork tenderloin with savory and bold spices. Alongside it I baked sweet potatoes and steamed broccoli. The sweet potatoes were large! I put enough food on my plate for my dinner […]
The 4th of July is upon us. This week will be a short work-week for many and you might be preparing foods for your celebration. I have a few small tips to keep in mind for this weekend and every BBQ and picnic in your future. While prepping for your parties keep healthy snacks, drinks and foods in mind and at […]
I once read: “emotions are the result of your thinking”. What are you thinking on a regular basis? Are you thinking things will never get better, you’re not good enough, there’s no other place to turn, you’re at a dead-end? Or are you thinking, I can, I will, things will get better, things could be […]
Setting and reaching goals seem to be hit and miss for many individuals. I’ve known many people who have had to reach a goal in order to benefit for a surgery, a bank loan, a raise in pay, a promotion, a freebie, and many other reasons; and they do it. They succeed for that short […]
When we are young children every one of us imagines our life as a grown-up; did you ever wonder what your life would be like if you followed through with that image? Sure, some people have followed through and are living the life they imagined as a child but my guess is the majority of […]
Every New Dawn 