I’m sure we all wish there was world peace, no famine, cures for the worst of diseases and the end of Covid. You know, the perfect pageant queen answers. The big wishes are obvious and universal. Today I’m just after a few subtle changes to the way the world works. A few small tweaks that would make my day a… View Post
There is simply nothing better than heading to the cottage with the family for a holiday. Long days swimming in the crystal clear lake, countless hours hanging out on the dock – connecting, laughing and eating far too much junk food. Quiet nights by the campfire roasting marshmallows and making memories. But. Yes, there is a but. There is still… View Post
He is the joke to my serious side, the comedian to my disciplinarian. When the world seems dark and dreary, he makes me turn off the news and helps me find my joy When I get all crazy that because my wedding rings feels super tight and fear my finger might actually be broken? He reminds me it is 40… View Post
Over the last 10 weeks this family has been doing a lot of experimenting in the kitchen. We’ve tried to master the art of bread making, baked more cakes, cupcakes, and cinnamon buns than I can count, attempted to create our very own version of the “Big Mac” and made more than a few batches of sweet potato fries. Sweet… View Post
Does anyone else feel like they are in the middle of a really bad movie? The plot drags on, the death toll continues to rise, you don’t know exactly what’s coming next…but you know it’s not good. The world is changing, not by the day, but by the minute and Covid 19 is affecting all of our lives in ways… View Post
Are you safe at home wondering what to bake next to help pass the time and working with a limited pantry? This little recipe is straight forward, can be made with the items you find in your pantry, and it doesn’t require yeast! Big bonus: The recipe is easy enough that the entire family can jump in and bake it… View Post
You can’t put a price on making memories, but if you could, that price may very well be the cost of a ticket to the Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort. When was the last time you walked around in one of your dreams? Left the real world behind, suspended reality and just let yourself be free from… View Post
Conveniently located on Florida’s Central East Coast, Daytona Beach is short 1 hour and 15 minute drive away from Orlando and its popular theme parks and tourist destinations. This vintage city on the beach boasts a population of approximately 60,000 people that fluctuates with the seasons. A sleepy beach town one moment, a rocking party town the next. Known for it’s… View Post
Save the date. There’s one tradition that my family knows I protect with all my heart, our vacation to “Cottage Country”. Lives get busier, schedules more complicated, but the one tradition I will continue to fight for is some good old fashioned time at the lake. There’s nothing like the serenity (okay maybe the organized chaos) of a vacation in… View Post