It’s like totally crunch time for the holidays! We have a little bit over a week to finish all our shopping, wrapping, ribbon curling, and general over-doing-it before we’re staring the New Year straight in the eye. You know… with it’s fresh start and expected resolutions: “this year I’m going to eat more vegetables, exercise…
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“Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.” ~ Albert Einstein. I love this quote. It fills me up to the brim with encouragement. I read it when I’m low on ideas. When I feel close to zero on inspiration. Or when life feels a little less structured than “it…
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On the daily I try to live my little corner of life calm, contained, and lady like. Ya know, more smiles and polite head nods; less eye rolls and dramatic “I’m super annoyed right now” heavy breathing. I attempt to keep the internal and external me all woosah and zen… and whatever, so that I…
Continue ReadingBig Breakfast Latkes & Espresso Dark Chocolate Covered Matzo
Yesterday was an extra special morning of fun: I totally made latkes for breakfast. No biggie. I made them large and loaded with potatoes and onion, topped em’ with an egg, and served them with a smile and some love to the person I love. It’s amazing how a solid night of sleep and a…
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Yesterday was “one of those days”. I woke up totally late, wore different colored socks, skipped breakfast, brushing my hair… and coffee (the horror!), and somehow managed to get through the entire morning without giving one snarl, snarky remark, or sassy answer. Gooooooo me! It’s not that I generally have a bad attitude in the A.M….
Continue ReadingCinnamon Sugar Vanilla Bean Challah with Whiskey Soaked Golden Raisins
I’ve been thinking about the future a lot lately. Do you do this…? Daydream about the days to come? I do my best not to. I try to be in the here. I strive to stay in the now. But sometimes my brain gets the best of me and dives deep into a mental Q…
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