The holidays are usually a time where people come together in ways that are unlikely the rest of the year. If you are a New Yorker like myself, you are guaranteed days filled with the non-stop and fast-paced business of life’s routines and demands. The holidays force us to slow down and remember what is…
From Peasantry to Exotic
Looking for a tasty compliment of vegetables for your choice of deliciously prepared meat, then look no further. Inspired by a friendly conversation about Ratatouille–not the 2007 Disney movie as you know it, but a spring vegetable dish originating from Nice in Provence, France–I decided to try an amazing twist on the meal. Before I get into that, I…
You Are In Control of Your Atmosphere
Life leaves us the most beautiful lessons through our relationships (good or bad). I often believe that it is one of God’s ways of communicating things to us that we would not have realized other wise(good or bad). I have learned a lot about myself in raising my son so far and I know that its…
What Makes DIY Projects Awesome
When I used to think about DIY projects, I would begin to roll my eyes and and huff and puff because of the research, the time and the work it takes to get a DIY to look valuable and legit. But, when you want to get something done without paying loads of money for a…
Battling Eczema: The Faith Perspective (Embracing Stubbornness)
I love to preface my posts with a story because I tend to find the most interesting connections in the seemingly unconnected things. Its no different this time around when I talk about myself being one of the most stubborn people I know and how that characteristic has played an important role in my faith…