Love of Food

“People who love to eat are always the best people.” Julia Child A few years ago I was in Italy and what struck me more than anything was how each meal that an Italian sat down to eat was cause for celebration.  It was not only the wonderful food but the coming...

Expect Miracles

“The dream was always running ahead of me. To catch up, to live for a moment in unison with it, that was the miracle.” Anais Nin I have a sign in my closet that says “Expect Miracles” and I notice it every time I walk into my closet.  It always makes me pause a moment...

Life Challenges

“Out of every crisis comes the chance to be reborn.” Nina O’Neil I recently had one of “those days” when I truly wanted to pull the covers over my head and stay in bed for an entire week.  I was overwhelmed, overtired and just over it all.  At times I feel my life...

The Real Problem?

This may come as a shock to some of you out there but I do know that I am not a perfect person.  Seriously I know I can be wrong at times but I find that I am the type of person that easily takes the blame and feels responsible for things that are not necessarily my...

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Chocolates, flowers, and jewelry.  All of my Taurus heart’s favorite things.  What is not to like about Valentine’s Day?!  Although I do have a Valentine sweetie sometimes it is fun to surprise myself with a little something special on Valentine’s Day.  I learned this...