Irritating Plant Allergies You Should Know About
I remember pulling dead leaves off my euphorbia. Did I wash my hands or scratch after removing gloves? Did I wear gloves? I honestly can’t remember.
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Staying Social with an Outdoor Birthday Tea Party
This Covid Birthday Tea Party will be a fond memory and a reminder that socializing with friends is so important, even during a pandemic.
Ricotta Cheese Cookies Are a Treasured Family Recipe
Leave it to my friend Denise to “show me the way.” She generously shared her family recipe with me, and now with you!
Will Intermittent Fasting Lead Us to The Fountain of Youth?
There really is science behind the current fasting diets, and all it may take is doing a regular 16-24 hour fast to see long-term benefits.
It’s Super Bowl Sunday. Should You Eat Like Tom Brady?
Is this eating plan doable? We shall see – after the Super Bowl.
Learning Something New Makes You Smarter
31 Days of Resolutions – Day 14 The cat’s out of the bag – learning new things doesn’t just occupy your free time during this pandemic, it also makes you …
Local Produce Means You’ll Eat Well in 2021
Unless you do your research, it isn’t always clear what produce is seasonal and locally grown.
Love, Valentine’s Day
I still get sentimental when I pass a cellophane-protected display of pink and red cyclamen ready for purchase, or a package of lacy paper doilies.
It’s Easy to Create and Share a Digital Recipe File
Both my son and daughter use the digital method to share cooking and grocery shopping responsibilities. They include agreed upon, tested recipes. This cuts down on return trips to the market for forgotten ingredients and saves the back-and-forth of “What do you want to eat tonight?
All Creatures Great and Small on PBS Tonight: Comfort Stories a Soothing Balm
What makes Herriot’s Yorkshire come alive is his obvious love for all creatures great and small, furry or bipedal.
Penne with Broccolini for a Delicious Meatless Meal
One of the best things about this veggie is that the buds, leaves, and stalks are edible. So prep is simple washing it and trimming the stalk ends. There’s very little waste.
Keeping It Clean in 2021: Sonicare Toothbrushing
My children bought me a Phillips Sonicare Toothbrush for Christmas. Because I asked for one.
Winey Resolutions for a Hope Filled New Year
Can some of these antioxidants help keep the brain sharp? Can they slow or reverse the amyloid accumulations?
Quality Quarantine Part 2: Small Screen Series
My kids are quick to point out, that I’m all about British crime series and British productions in general.
Quality Quarantining with Comfort Read Novels
Looking for a novel series? Here you go.
Breathing Properly: The Yogi Breathes In and Out
All of that good breathing through my nose and not through my mouth seems to supply my muscles with the oxygen they need effectively and efficiently.
It’s About Breathing After All
How you breathe can determine how well you sleep, your anxiety level, your fitness, your weight, and dozens of health-related issues. We’ve known this for thousands of years.
Resolutions and Reflecting: 2020 Was Quite a Year
Quarantine has been difficult, but it has given me time to read and think. I’ve learned a few things and I bet you have, too.
Honey-Baked Feta Is a Simple Way to Raise the Flavor Bar
Honey-baked feta is great on crusty bread slices as a snack or side, in an omelette, or topping stuffed, baked peppers.
“Hillbilly Elegy” in Howard’s Hands – Different Is Good
Howard shows violence, xenophobia, poverty, and oppression in the film. He just doesn’t add his own (or Vance’s) political narrative to the story.
A Great Autumn Stroll is Ready for You at Lakeshore Reservation
A change of scenery is always welcome, given that there are so few activities that are available now.
