Women’s History Month
I recently wrote about Black Women Making History in honor of February being Black History Month. Now that we are in March, we are observing Women’s History Month. Not that long ago, a few decades really, women’s history wasn’t part of history books in school, or...
A Reason to Celebrate
Hello, Strength Seeker! I wanted to share an exceptionally good moment with you. I got a special package delivered to my door... my book. After two years of joy, sweat, tears, grit, sacrifices - both financial and personal, the day finally arrived and I got to hold...
Stop Celebrating Being “Busy”
A couple months ago, I asked, “Are you really as busy as you think you are?” But, unusually for one of my posts, I didn’t really talk about concrete steps we can take to overcome our misconception that being busy means being productive. Then, Joe Pinsker’s recent...
Spaghetti Squash with Paleo Meat Sauce
Ingredients: 1 spaghetti squash 1 1/2 lbs of ground beef (chicken, turkey, and lamb can also be substituted for ground beef) 1/4 cup water 1 white onion, diced 1 zucchini, diced 1 green bell pepper, chopped 6 cloves of garlic, chopped 1 (14.5 ounce) can organic...
Combatting News-Related Stress
Last February, yet another study found that Americans - all kinds of Americans - are seriously stressed out about the future of our country. And think of how much has happened just in the last six months! This is NOT a political post. This is a self-care post. My...
Flat Iron Steak with Fingerling Potatoes, & Asparagus
Ingredients: 2 flat iron steaks (8 oz. each) 8 ounces fingerling potatoes 1/2 bunch asparagus 3 ramps (wild onion) 1 lemon 1 bunch chives 1/2 bunch dill 1 shallot 4 tablespoons butter 2 teaspoons of olive oil 2 tablespoons crème fraîche Yields: 2 servings Cooking...
Almond Meal Pancakes
A few weekends ago, I was craving pancakes so I played around and created an easy, and healthy recipe using almond meal. I shared a picture that morning on IG & FB, and it got such a great response that I’m adding the recipe to the blog to share with all of you....
Know When to Hold Em’, Know When to Fold Em’
Lately it seems like wherever you turn, people are saying just about whatever they want, without a filter, and getting away with it, whether in the personal, business, or even political spheres. For the rest of us who choose to conduct ourselves with at least some...
The Power of Music
If I were ever stranded on a deserted island, the one survival item I would want to have with me is probably not the first thing you’d expect one would need to survive nature. No, it's not a pocket knife, matches, rope, or a tent. It's none of the standard, go-to...
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