If I could give one gift to the people in my life, it would be the gift of knowing yourself. I feel that all progress I make in my life spiritually, emotionally, and professionally is a direct result of knowing myself. Continue reading
Easiest Salsa Ever!
I recently started a little garden on my patio with herbs – cilantro, basil, lavender, mint and lemon thyme, and vegetables – tomatoes, red bell peppers, and jalapenos.
The vegetables aren’t ready yet, but I’ve been dying to start using the herbs so I threw together a salsa with the remains of other veggies in my kitchen. It was so easy and so delicious. I won’t be buying salsa from the store ever again. Continue reading
Change
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“If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” – Wayne Dyer
The Ocean
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There is something deeply moving, and yet deeply unsettling about the ocean. The calmness, the vastness, the force. Whatever has happened or changed in my life, I can go to the ocean to see it’s continuous sameness, giving me an ultimate place to reflect.
I have changed, but it has not.
Chicken and Vegetable Pasta Marinara
I’ve stayed away from pasta as a healthy choice for calorie-counting, but I realized if I loaded up with veggies, used less pasta and less sauce, I could still have this long-time favorite. Continue reading
Seeking: Mentor
Great mentors will help you grow - so you can open doors and achieve
I crave mentorship – I’ve been called an “information junkie” by many folks over the years, and I find that having a mentor greatly improves not only what I learn and how I grow, but what I’m able to retain. Continue reading
Black Bean Salsa
My black bean salsa, pictured here with shrimp
I’ve seen several versions of this, and it looked so good that I decided to give it a shot. I’ve made it my own from the get-go, adding in lots of extras that I like to make it mine. Continue reading
2011: Looking Back, Part 2
Part 2 of my reflection on 2011 (read part 1 here). It was an extremely important year for me, and I’m happy to be able to share some of the lessons I learned and opportunities I had. Continue reading