
“Science has never drummed up quite as effective a tranquilizing agent as a sunny spring day.” — W. Earl Hall

“Start the conversation about heart health with your doctor ASAP. The younger you are when you become aware of your own risk, the more you can do to lower your chances of dying from it.” — Leslee Shaw, PhD, Director, Emory Clinical Cardiovascular Research Institute (quote from Womans Day magazine, March 2013)

Most people celebrate special occasions with cake. At our house cake is a reason for celebration all its own. And why not?
This week I made a carrot cake and we are still celebrating. Click here for my Carrot Cake Recipe and you can join the celebration.
There is a weekly Blog Hop at Scribblings of an Aspiring Writer called Celebrate the Small Things. I like the idea, so on Fridays I will write a blog post about one small thing worth celebrating during the week. Please feel free to visit Scribblings of an Aspiring Writer to see what other people are celebrating.
What small things are you celebrating?

No, not the sea creature. Bob was recently forced into retirement. This was totally unexpected and earlier than we had planned. So I am taking on more projects to bring in extra income. One of them is Squidoo.
Don’t worry, Espirational will stay as it is. When I started this blog I was determined to keep it non-commercial. That is why my online money making activities are based outside this blog. I may from time to time mention something else I am doing. If you want to check these out, that would be great, but there is no pressure.
Here are a few of my first lenses for you to browse.
Orgeenic for Healthier Cooking: Gluten Free Pancake Recipe
Art and Craft Supplies from the Trash