Rough patches. You know: a landslide of discouraging events that just bring you down and it all seems to happen at once. Illness, injury, frustration, stress, exhaustion... I doubt that few people…
I have always loved trees. Not just an "oh, aren't they pretty" kind of reaction but a deep reverence for their stoic beauty and dignified peace. They provide a haven…
The mention of a holiday cheese ball can evoke a chuckle from most people. It is reminiscent of something kind of tacky, perhaps in the category of a fruitcake or…
We're in the midst of our first arctic winter blast and my neighbors already have up their Christmas lights but that's not what makes this the most wonderful time of…
About an hour south of Cancun, nestled on the coast of the Yucutan Peninsula, there is a wild and beautiful region called the Riviera Maya. You won't find resorts crammed together…
I recently made the most tremendous snack discovery - it quite literally shook my entire snack belief system: pairing a somewhat obscure vegetable into a scrumptious, highly nutritious snack!? Yes,…
Yesterday was St. Patrick's Day... in my mind, the most green day of the year! My daughter's school featured a St. Patrick's theme for the start of their "Spirit Week"…
I love to have a dish spiced up with a few leaves of fresh herbs. Chopping up some bright green basil to add to mozzarella, olive oil and tomatoes is…
Winding down my "What's your passion?" feature this month, I thought I'd post about a fabulous vacation we took recently to the magical city of San Francisco... City by the…
This week something unusual happened here in Raleigh, NC: a full-blown snowstorm. Normally in our region, we get a bit of snow and ice, schools will close, businesses will be…