The most common misunderstanding I hear repeated about Twitter is that all people ever do is tweet about what they ate for lunch. Not wishing to contribute to this misnomer, instead, I will dedicate a blog post to lunch.

Why? Because in an ideal world, I like to be mindful while I’m eating my lunch — savoring . . . → Read More: A Week of Perfect Lunches

Well, I didn’t cross #24 (“Learn to make fancy little French pastries. Perhaps while in France.”) off my life list while in France, but the rewards were still pretty sweet.

I love baking, but I’ve never tried making French pastries. I’m not sure whether it seemed too difficult or I simply didn’t want to know about the . . . → Read More: Life List: #24, Check!

This past week I was grateful for…

…Laurel’s buddy Julia (who Laurel has known since she was 9 months old), and Julia’s lovely mother Nicola. I love when play dates are fun for both the kids and grownups.

…leftovers. Man, this shepherd’s pie is awesome.

…the burgeoning of new ideas.

…wicked smaht people like my friend Roxanna.

…that Laurel’s favorite word . . . → Read More: Gratitude: Wicked Smaht People, Tasty Things, Etc.

Today’s #reverb10 writerly prompt is:

December 26: Soul Food. What did you eat this year that you will never forget? What went into your mouth & touched your soul? (Author: Elise Marie Collins)

Three food experiences immediately came to mind when I read this prompt, all for different reasons. Here are three things I ate this year . . . → Read More: #reverb10: Soul Food

[Installment 7 of the Declare & Celebrate Gratitude Project]

This past week I was grateful for…

…Trader Joe’s cinnamon raisin toast + Whole Foods honey roasted peanut butter. It’s a marriage made in heaven.

…learning that my friend’s tumor appears to have been obliterated by chemotherapy. Hellz yeah!

…one of those instances where I was completely willing to pay for . . . → Read More: Gratitude: Things Big and Small

[Installment 5 of the Declare & Celebrate Gratitude Project]

This past week I was grateful for…

…unexpected gifts. My friend Leslie sent a book for Laurel and a onesie for Roll totally out of the blue.

…dinner with friends. Monday night we welcomed our friend Taina to our home and Tuesday I enjoyed a ladies night out with . . . → Read More: Gratitude: Mystery Fillings, Music, and More

[Installment 1 of the Declare & Celebrate Gratitude Project]

This past week I was grateful for…

…Laurel teaching me that gorgeous things can happen when you experiment with milk and food coloring via a dish soap soaked Q-tip.

…having the confidence to submit my largest ever (dollar-wise) consulting proposal. It doesn’t matter whether the client bites; it simply felt . . . → Read More: Gratitude: Connections, Conversations, Realizations