TIME TO MAKE THE CHRISTMAS DONUTS The holidays are a time of indulgence. A time of over-doing and Santa Claus-sized bellies. We all know and love the quintessential Christmas Sugar Cookie but what about the perfect Christmas coconut vanilla donuts? I’m not going to say no. For first-time donut makers (like myself until about 2 hours ago)- do not be...
You’ve heard of hurricane or blizzard preparedness? Holiday Party Preparedness is similar but more serious. The holidays are a time of joy, stress, over-eating, over-drinking, fighting, loving, more drinking and more eating then feeling bloated and depleted of energy the next day. Then we wake up and do it all over again. And again. I love it all. It’s the most wonderful...
Who am I kidding? We can try to conjure up winter in Florida but it just ain’t happenin’. We were experiencing some gorgeous mornings of dry, cool temps (mid 60s – brrrr) last week but today is a bit muggy and buggy. However, the humidity hasn’t stopped me from setting up my outdoor desk. I have been meaning to do this since...
I hope you all had a beautiful Thanksgiving yesterday (assuming you are in the States). I did. One of the very best. Before we even finished our pumpkin pie, the shelves were being stocked with candy canes and mistletoe. I’m not complaining. The holidays are my favorite time of year. They bring me back to the time when I was a kid and...
Good Morning and Happy Friday! Think you need a coffee in the morning to wake up? Think again. A superfood smoothie, aka ‘smoothing’ (my made up word), in the morning is like coffee on steroids. Over the past year or so, I have developed a true love of coffee and wake up jonesing for java first thing. I just love the...
Who knew it would turn out this way. Even the Donald himself was blown away when it became apparent that he was about to become the 45th President of the United States of America. All the polls pointed to Hillary winning this election. The question no longer is, ‘who will be our next President?’ but ‘who am I and what kind...
Happy Friday all! In the U.S., we turn the clocks back by one hour on Sunday, November 6th at 2 am. That means more light in the mornings and me getting serious on my own personal exercise routine. NOVEMBER ‘MOVE YOUR BUTT’ CHALLENGE I am committing to at least 20-30 minutes of walking, jogging, yoga or biking 5 days a week for...
When we were born, breathing – inhaling oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide – was as natural as the sun rising and setting each day. Enter financial commitments, stress, family dynamics, stress, guilt, rent, mortgage, life and more stress and something so innate has become more elusive than ever. Holding one’s breath and hyperventilating are common occurrences. It’s imperative that we get back to the Zen before...
You may think ‘flatter middle’ and ‘BBQ’ have no business being in the same heading. Oh, but they do. Read on. If you eat the standard American diet (SAD), there is a very good chance you will feel bloated or sick to your stomach from time to time. For those who can eat fried, processed foods and not feel ill, you are incredibly lucky...
Do you feel it? The world is in turmoil. Between a civil war and a humanitarian crisis in Syria; the devastating hurricane aftermath in Haiti, Florida and the Carolinas; and a historic United States presidential election that is dividing the country more than ever before, it’s difficult to feel at peace. Closer to home, my office lost a dear colleague in December to...
