1 can chickpeas, rinsed & drained ( you can use cannellini beans too) 2 Tbs. lemon juice 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 cup olive oil (roughly) 10-15 garlic scapes or more if you wish Add all ingredients to a food processor or blender and process until smooth and creamy. Add small amounts of water or extra […]
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 […]
What thing helps you find motivation and inspiration? Is it a particular item? A certain aspect of nature? Does it come from support of friends or loved ones? Whatever that thing is, use it. If you don’t know what it is, take time to discover your method of inspiration and become inspired! Never give up […]
We often say “I’ll do it later“ or “I’ll start tomorrow when it’s a fresh new day because today I already ‘cheated‘ ”. But what if tomorrow doesn’t come, or if tomorrow you forgot or ‘cheated’ again? Would you just keep putting it off? Don’t put off your dreams, goals or plans any longer. So […]
Many people I know go to the gym between 4 and 7 days a week for an hour or up to several hours and they love it. They like having a large variety of equipment to use, seeing the same regulars doing their own circuit, and being able to depend on trainers for help and advice […]
I recently watched a short video-poem about turning off the devices and social media to truly live life in person. I thought, ‘yes, this man has a great point’! I think I’ll try it sometime but not today, I need my smart phone, I need to stay connected. Less than 24 hours my smartphone crashed due […]
My best friend Beth shared this with me several years ago and it pops into my mind often; “If you always think they way you always thought, then you’ll always get what you always got”. This is very true. So many people want things to change yet they continue to do things as they always […]
I went on an overnight girl’s getaway to the King Arthur Flour Co. in Vermont a few weeks ago and we had a great time. King Arthur Flour has a nice big assortment of gluten free items for those who need it or desire it; they also have a nice little restaurant with many healthy […]
Time has surely slipped away from me and for no good enough reason! I find myself busy with menial projects, with important projects, or just goofing off then when I look at the clock or calendar I realize that another week and another month has passed by. Do you ever feel this way? Do you find […]
We all know how to juggle – maybe not in the circus clown sense but in the sense of life’s responsibilities we do. Some juggle better than others and that’s perfectly normal; no two of us are exactly alike and that is what makes us all uniquely special. Some of us juggle household & family responsibilities, […]
