Somewhere I stumbled upon a recommendation for the book An Everlasting Meal by Tamar Adler and added to my reading list. Originally published in 2011 it is written with a bit of an old soul feel. A mixture of cooking tips, stories, and thoughts about life. With a scattering of recipes throughout. There were times…
There was a plan, I had a plan. My thirtieth birthday was just a few years away and in my plan, it was time to start a family. Most of our peers had already started families, we had waited but now I was ready. But guess what? My plan wasn’t working. The doctor told me…
With each stage of parenting there comes some growing pains. Just about the time we get comfortable with routines and rhythms our kids grow three inches. And with each physical growth spurt there comes adjustments to how we parent. Let’s face it what worked with our three years old no longer works for a ten-year-old….
“I feel like a yo-yo right now“. These are the exact words I have used to describe how I was doing when texting with a friend. Sadly pandemic life is getting harder not easier with time. For one we are all emotionally and mentally fatigued. We’ve been at this approximately five months now. Not only…
Chronic illness with chronic fatigue is difficult to describe if you’ve never experienced it. The best way I can explain it to people is that it’s like having one sixteen-ounce glass of water, with no access to refill the glass. When you’re glass is empty it’s empty until the next day. Or maybe for a…
Authenticity is a word that popped up some time ago and I have kept shoving down because well let’s face it, being authentic can be scary. Recently on a, That Sounds Fun podcast EnnaSummer2020 episode guest Candice made a statement that resonated with me. “Be authentic with everyone but transparent with a few.” Take a…
