I'm forever seeking to serve a variety of healthy grains to my family. Yet, married to an Italian, much scrutiny surrounds the whereabouts of my search. Look no further. Enter Italian Farro! He even added it was one of the best meals I've ever made - WTF (wow, thanks,...

The Earth awakens

From a restful slumber;

Green parachutes emerge

Beneath her mighty lumber.

A yawn of rebirth

Nudges sleepy trees;

White blossoms of growth

Pirouette among the breeze.

Roots begin to wander,

fields offer bitter yellows;

a graceful mother bird sings;

Earth welcome...

Today, take things as they come. And we know how they come: one gigantic, earth-shattering crisis at a time - if we're lucky. Usually, it's more like a torrential baseball-sized hail storm, and your standing in an open field.
 

Today, we are going to tackle this! Think...

Wait, what is that babe-chick eating? Yes, and that is meat on the right! Nice to meet you, I'm the "crazy lady who feeds meat to her chickens" - I'm quoting.

It drives me nuts to see egg cartons in the grocery aisle with "Vegetarian Fed" plastered on the packaging. Who...

This is a powerhouse granola. The recipe's conception came by way of fostering a love-hate relationship with Oatmeal. I've long pined for the warmth of a steaming bowl of healthy grains, fruits, seeds, and nuts. Yet, the second I raise the dripping gruel to my mouth -...

The new arrivals are here!

And, whether we are new or experienced parents, what do we do at this exciting time? We begin to build our “nest.”

To help new parents as well as remind us, old-seasoned folks, I'll be gathering and preparing a weekly calendar to grow wi...

I will wait and watch;

I will never stop.

I will protect and defend;

to your fear, I forever tend.

I might rest in the sun,

but by night, boundaries will be run.

I might appear to sleep,

but my devotion runs deep.

I might appear to play,

but to your side, I will stay.

Let your h...