This summer was not kind to my waist line. Or to my hip line, ass line, and stomach line, for that matter. Packing and moving meant pizza and beer on many more nights than I'd care to admit. And if unpacking one spice bottle from twenty sheets of packing paper burned a lot of calories, … Continue reading Velvety Cauliflower Soup with Turmeric, Sunflower Seeds, and Truffle Oil
“Food allergies aren’t my problem.” Wrong.
So I just read another tragic story of a young boy who died after eating something with peanuts in it. As a parent of a child with severe tree nut and peanut allergies, my heart sinks every time I see one of these all too common headlines. It is our worst fear and our ongoing … Continue reading “Food allergies aren’t my problem.” Wrong.
A do over
Today I put my face to the sun and heard the waves crash. The tide was coming in, so there were actually waves. They came in a diagonal flow, each one crashing a second after the other. I do this every day. Even yesterday when the winds from the remnants of the tropical storm sandblasted … Continue reading A do over
On the eve
This screen is empty, but my head is not. It is filled with thoughts of growth and change and transition. And somewhere in the mumbo jumbo of to do lists, laundry, cooking, packing, and anxiety attacks, I am trying to make sense of it all. Tomorrow is the last day of elementary school for my … Continue reading On the eve
If It Weren’t for the Internet, I’d Be Wearing Mom Jeans
I read this article today from Paul Miller, who you may recall was the dude who went off the Internet for a year and got paid to tell the story of his experience. I remember reading (on the Internet) that he was going to do it, so I was somewhat interested in how it went. … Continue reading If It Weren’t for the Internet, I’d Be Wearing Mom Jeans
Carry On
I used to be a big fan of the "Keep Calm and Carry On" saying until it became the fodder of every meme maker or person on Pinterest who tried to tweak the saying for their own pleasure. ("Keep Calm and Grow a Mustache seems to be the depths of the meme world.) It has … Continue reading Carry On
The Avalanche of Mundane Shit
I can't find my reading glasses. I am pretty sure this is not a unique phenomenon just for me, especially considering the clerk at the drugstore commented that she has at least 10 pairs because she constantly loses them. I think they call that foreshadowing in the biz. After one day of glorious use -- … Continue reading The Avalanche of Mundane Shit
Cooking Ideas from Around the Web: Spring (?) Edition
We humans are incredibly fickle about the weather, aren't we? I include myself in this category (as a human) and will admit I am the first to complain about it being too cold, too hot, too cloudy, too humid, or too rainy. Basically, if I could have 70 degrees and brilliant sunshine every day, I … Continue reading Cooking Ideas from Around the Web: Spring (?) Edition
Sunny Side Up Egg, Prosciutto, and Caramelized Onion Pizza
I had a little birthday party for my husband a few weeks ago and decided I wanted to make a bunch of pizzas. This is usually a real pain, not because it's difficult, but because you run out of space for the multiple pans, dough, and ingredients required to do this for a crowd. And … Continue reading Sunny Side Up Egg, Prosciutto, and Caramelized Onion Pizza
Parenting Purity Test
There are lots of debates as to when life begins. I suggest a debate about when parenting begins. I think you are a parent if: You have brought a new baby home and had to take a panic attack-fueled walk (alone) in the brisk air because the idea of having this baby IN YOUR HOUSE … Continue reading Parenting Purity Test