navigating life's shadows with chocolate & reluctant yoga

Food

Love yo self!

Love yo self!

I did a very loving thing tonight. I made one of my favorite barefoot contessa recipes with a slight twist. I haven’t used her recipes since the house fire. I prepared everything from beginning to end touching every part of it with my hands and […]

Dinner on the go!

Dinner on the go!

Don’t be afraid to work with whatever you have on hand. You might be amazed at how delicious some things can taste when added together. I have yet to create something I wouldn’t want to eat. Food is energy. Food is love. Food speaks. Get […]

Lunch

Lunch

Multi Grain Toast, Feta Cheese, tomatoes, Avocado and salt. Could I even ask for more. Nope.

My Food Loves Me

My Food Loves Me

Getting ready to prepare a feast for the ones I love. My food reminds me of how very much it loves me and wants to be my ally! Grateful.

Teach them Young

Teach them Young

Their eyes are the light into their souls. Always watching and learning. Teach them young. Show them your brave. Show them your courage. May they know love through make believe, creating, dancing, singing, snuggling and food! Always the food.

Ice Cream it Vital for the Soul

Ice Cream it Vital for the Soul

Ice Cream is never complete for me without some sort of topping usually from the cereal category. Growing up my Dad and I always loved to buy Hudsonville Vanilla Ice cream. We would slice bananas and add Nestle Quik to the top. What a delicious […]

The Beer of the Matter

The Beer of the Matter

I love Dragon’s Milk so much, I had it’s logo tattooed on my forearm. I can’t always afford the luxury of drinking this amazing brew due to how Lyme disease went after my Liver. On the days I can have a sip, this will always […]

Vitamin C

Vitamin C

I don’t yet live in a place where I can walk to my backyard and just pick a juicy orange off my tree but one day soon, I will. Vitamin C. The very best form of this will always be from real food. Maybe Supplements […]

The Body is Wise

The Body is Wise

I love being able to walk two blocks down the road to a quaint Italian Market in my neighborhood. I can buy just enough for the day and it creates options for my wise body to choose from. Butter. So controversial but so vital to […]

Yogurt Parfait

Yogurt Parfait

Start with a hearty Greek yogurt. I generally choose plain. Then I add in anything I might feel like. Today I added Maple Syrup for sweetness. Then I layered it with cherries, almonds and cocao. Yum.