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A Summer Snack – Lemon Pie Bliss Balls
It is funny how a little perspective can change things oh-so-much. All my life I have lived in places which experience all four seasons. We always had abysmal winters with blizzards, snow (in one year – over 116 inches, an all time record in Boston), and ice. As someone who does not enjoy the cold or any cold weather activities, this was something that I could have definitely just gone without. But on either side of winter were spring and fall, both considerably better than what was sandwiched between. Spring had its fair share of rainy days, but at the end of you could count on some sunshine and beautiful…
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A Savory Breakfast to Satisfy All Tastebuds: Blackberry Sage Turkey Sausages
Families are fascinating. I love seeing and hearing about all the ways that people who share not only blood, but also a roof over their heads (for a great proportion of their lives at least), the same parents, and even often the same educational system and community affiliations can be SO INCREDIBLY DIFFERENT from one another. It is clear why the either/or question of nature versus nurture is less than comprehensive and why the complex relationship between the two is one not easily understood. Although often you can see distinctive patterns or similarities, nearly every family I know of seems to be comprised of very unique members; each serving his…
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Reconciling “Health Halos” with Whole30 Granola and Coconut Yogurt
One thing that never ceases to amaze me is how just how powerful positioning can be to shape our views, perspectives and understanding of something. Most, if not all, people are aware of the fact that the media and advertisers usually take a distinctive slant to satisfy their own agenda, for better or worse. However, if you really stop to think about why we think the way we think about nearly everything, you will find a myriad of messages that we have heard or seen throughout our various experiences and interactions which influence us, our beliefs, and our decisions more than one might initially assume. When I was an undergrad,…
