And each day is ours to begin anew. Amazing.
“I got up early and bathed in the pond; that was a religious exercise, and one of the best things which I did. They say that characters were engraven on the bathing tub of King Tching-thang to this effect: ‘Renew thyself completely each day; do it again, and again, and forever again.'”… Continue reading
We’re slowly working on reclaiming the garden spaces around our home that have been awash in weeds since the big Boulder flood came through our yard and home in 2013. Last year we pulled all of the weeds in one bed and planted a bunch of strawberries. While they haven’t spread as much as I thought they would, we’re thrilled that they came back again this year (I love perennials) and seem to be doing well.… Continue reading
One of my favorite healthy breakfasts is Eggs over Braised Greens. I’ve also been known to serve this to my boys and me for dinner when my husband is out of town. You can braise some fresh greens – spinach cooks down quickly and easily, taking only a little bit more time than your eggs to cook. This is also the perfect way to use leftover Garlic Braised Greens (recipe HERE) or leftover Braised Greens with Cranberries (recipe HERE), if you have them on hand.… Continue reading
The other day I realized that I get several magazines that I don’t read. They’re interesting magazines, just not interesting enough for me to make it a priority to read them right now. All of these magazine subscriptions came for free so my airline frequent flyer miles wouldn’t expire (isn’t it crazy that you have to order something to keep an account current?).… Continue reading
My rapidly growing boys are constantly hungry and – honestly – as a nursing mama, so am I. As a result, I carry snacks in my bag wherever we go. Yes, even heading to restaurants or when we’re leaving after just finishing a meal, I always carry something (because I’ve needed snacks in just those very situations).
I try to make sure the snacks I carry with me meet two characteristics:
This morning my 6-year-old woke up telling me his head hurt. Soon there following, he started telling me that his stomach hurt. A few minutes later he told me that he was going back to bed (I think this is the first time this has happened ever – usually he’s rather full of energy even when not feeling his best). Because my boys very rarely get sick and this was unusual behavior, I decided to consult with our naturopath.… Continue reading
We eat a lot of greens in our house, and I love adding garlic to everything. Combining the two is a natural combination for us. Not only is this a very healthy side dish, but it tastes fantastic and it’s simple to prepare.
This recipe works well with any greens that you happen to have on hand, which makes it a great way to reduce food waste (see HERE) by using greens that might be nearing the end of their shelf life.… Continue reading
Have you sat quietly with yourself today? What did you hear?
One of my favorite ways to do this is to take a walk by myself. This reminds me that I should find time to do that.… Continue reading
I was looking for a simple, dairy-free treat to serve when some friends came over, and remembered seeing this recipe from Elana’s Pantry that I wanted to try. I modified it slightly, because my boys don’t want things like dried fruit interfering with their cake (they prefer to eat their fruit and cake separately), and I prefer other fats to palm shortening.… Continue reading
As my toddler begins expressing an interest in using the toilet (Admittedly, this is mostly an interest in wearing underwear; unless it’s in the middle of the night, than he wants to get up and use the toilet), I find myself reflecting on our diapering experiences.
I stumbled on this rather lengthy email that I sent a pregnant friend when my oldest, now 6 years old, was a toddler.… Continue reading