OMG this is amazing, and I’ve never even been a huge fan of key lime pie. But when I tasted a slice of this I HAD to make my own as one slice wasn’t enough. This recipe requires a food processor; it’s totally worth borrowing if you don’t have one. And you don’t have to […]
I love vibrant coloured soups. I call this Big Red. With the winter weather continuing, this makes one pot of hearty, healthy, cozy deliciousness. This soup is inspired by the “Creamy Red Lentil Soup” in The Electric Pressure Cooker Cookbook by Barbara Schieving. I’ve just played with seasonings, veggies and eliminated dairy. But if you […]
“Today I will live in the moment. Unless it’s unpleasant, in which case I will have a cookie.” Cookie Monster It’s been one of those months. Despite my best intentions, I’ve been MIA from my blog and any other personal goal. Thankfully I’m not dealing with anything earth-shattering, like a horrendous medical diagnosis. It […]
“Don’t let a mad world tell you that success is anything other than a successful present moment.” Eckhart Tolle Success can be a tricky concept. We all have definitions of what constitutes a “success,” and I bet most of us feel like we fall short.
“What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.” Henry David Thoreau Last week I went to an adult/teen gymnastics class. No joke. There was a seventeen-year old, two university students in their early twenties, and me: an old(ish) mom more than twice their […]
You all know my love affair with words. If it makes me think, makes me smile, or makes me actually LOL, it’s here. Don’t forget to Leave a Reply and add your favourites below. I’ll update this page regularly. Oh, I don’t try to hide my weird. I like to wave it around. It […]
This is inspired by the soup we had at our Fab 5 annual gift exchange. That’s my bestie group, with all sorts of dietary requirements (i.e. GF, dairy free, vegan), and this soup was a winner. I’ve tweaked the recipe so it’s not as sweet and allows for flexibility on which veggies to include, depending […]
Here’s where you’ll find random tips that don’t quite fit in the other categories. Consider this an eclectic collection 🙂 A Key way to remember… When you’re out and need to remember to bring something home with you, leave your keys with it. For example, if you’re visiting friends after doing groceries and need to […]
“The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.” Alice Walker We’ve all heard of the #Me too movement. It’s done an impressive job of making everyone aware of how widespread sexual harassment and assault is. In fact, I wish it was around when I was a […]
Here are some of my favourite tips to slow down, be mindfully present, and create serenity. Remember to share your tips too! Breathe. Slowly. Consciously. It’s harder than it sounds. Our attention is so scattered, our environment so full of visual and auditory clutter, that even focusing our minds on a few attentive breaths […]