Espirational

Life is a Balancing Act

I have learned in my own life that achieving physical, mental and spiritual balance is possible but not a once and for all kind of thing. It is more like walking a balance beam. If you watch a gymnast you will notice she makes subtle shifts in balance to stay on the beam. So itContinue reading “Life is a Balancing Act”

Thought for Today

“God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say “thank you?” ~William A. Ward

Oh goody-goody a present!

I have just published my new e-book Have Yourself a Healthy Little Holiday. It includes non-food celebration ideas, menu planning, cooking and baking tips along with over 20 recipes emphasizing whole foods with gluten-free, dairy free, low-fat and reduced sugar options. Out of gratitude for the support and encouragement of friends, family and blogContinue reading “Oh goody-goody a present!”

It Really Does Take a Village — Bonnie Estes

Don’t you get tired of hearing people claim everything they own and have accomplished is their own doing with no help from anyone? It does take a village to raise a child and to keep adults on track. Bonnie Estes was part of the village that raised me. Miss Estes was my grade school principal. She livedContinue reading “It Really Does Take a Village — Bonnie Estes”

Thought for Today

“Of course life is bizarre, the more bizarre it gets, the more interesting it is. The only way to approach it is to make yourself some popcorn and enjoy the show.”— David Gerrol

Thought for Today

“There is a calmness to a life lived in gratitude, a quiet joy.” — Ralph H. Blum

An Attitude of Gratitude

Thanksgiving is approaching and this is a perfect time to stop and count our blessings and express gratitude for and to family, friends, health, material blessings, the earth, God, the Universe. Some families have a tradition of holding hands around the Thanksgiving table while each person says what they are thankful for, but an attitudeContinue reading “An Attitude of Gratitude”

Thought for Today

“You say grace before meals. All right. But I say grace before the concert and the opera, and grace before the play and pantomime, and grace before I open a book, and grace before sketching, painting, swimming, fencing, boxing, walking, playing, dancing and grace before I dip the pen in the ink.” ~G.K. Chesterton

It’s National Deviled Egg Day!

There are many different ways of making deviled eggs and people have definite personal preferences. At my house the filling is moist (I use an olive oil based mayo), tart (we add vinegar) and bright yellow (lots of mustard). Our garnish of choice is paprika sprinkled over the top. Your preference might be sliced olive,Continue reading “It’s National Deviled Egg Day!”