Feed your family. Feed your soul.
In February, I headed to the Modern Elder Academy, located in Baja, Mexico, to attend a workshop by Dr. Srikumar Rao and MEA co-founder, Chip Conley. The topic description was inviting… Imagine getting up in the morning “with your blood singing” at the thought of …read more
One of the best parts of my work is exploring new ideas, new cuisines and meeting new people. But there has also been an occasion when I have been reconnected through my work with an old classmate or friend from my past. Which brings me …read more
In May, I am taking a long awaited trip to Italy. As I’ve poured over websites around the hill villages of Cinque Terre I kept finding, so many delicious images of regional cuisine that it reminded me of a post I wrote seven years ago …read more
On a scale from 1- 10, I think most of us would agree that experiencing happiness would be a 10. So, it’s interesting that during the season we consider the most joyful the feeling of happiness can be fleeting. Whether it’s the disappointment of a …read more
1984 was an auspicious year – not because of George Orwell’s famous novel but because I met Steve Barnhart. We were seated across from each other at a Chicago “hangout spot”, largely populated by new college graduates like ourselves, called Butch McGuire’s. We were introduced …read more
In the summer of 2003 we packed up our home in Florida and moved to Lake Forest, much to our children’s surprise and disappointment. They had grown up in the Southeast listening to tree frogs, catching geckos and spending early mornings at Cocoa Beach. Illinois was …read more
In September of 2017, I wrote the post below to help explain my love of the slow cooker and help our readers get started on their slow cooking journey. As we celebrate FMI’s Family Meal Month I thought it would be fun to “re-post” with …read more
As we head into August we decided to take a moment and look back at some of our favorites posts over the years. I’m re-sharing one from 2014. Enjoy! August 6, 2014 When I was a child, August was one of my favorite months – …read more
Four years ago, I went on a retreat with 6 other women to spend a weekend with my friend and Certified Life Coach, Margo Montgomery to learn about the Enneagram. The Enneagram is defined as a system of classifying personality types that is based on …read more
Last September, Steve and I jumped in our Jeep and took a 2 week road trip heading West to Montana for a few reasons…fly fishing, returning to a fondly remembered childhood place, and to see my friend and celebrated author, Laura Munson. As we hit …read more
A few weeks ago we lost one of my mother’s last remaining besties, Jackie Barnes. Aunt Jackie was FUN! She was a people person, who loved to laugh and sing and to make us laugh. When you needed a pick-me-up – heading to her home …read more
In case you missed our BIG news, our gourmet spice blends are part of WWLoves newest collection! We met the buyers for WW (formerly Weight Watchers International) in the summer of 2019 at the Summer Fancy Food show. The LOVE was immediate as we both …read more
