Managing the moving parts of life is a complex balancing act. It doesn’t seem to matter if you work 9-5, have a freelancers schedule, are a student, or are running after young children; challenges abound. Focusing on problem solving one challenge at a time has been a way for me to come up with solutions, however small they may be. Mike and I have...

On my recent and amazing vacation/honeymoon, I encountered so many, many wonderful things. I want to share everything with you (but clearly not all at once)! I hope the travel adventure posts don’t get old. This trip was an awakening for all of my senses – the sights, sounds, smells, and of course, flavors. It has jump-started my mind and...

Growing up,  I always had an aversion to oatmeal. It was this gross, gloppy breakfast porridge reserved for older people, Brits, and the toothless. It would never be something for me. I would eat granola bars with pleasure. I downed home made granola with gusto. Oatmeal cookies? Yes, please! But oatmeal? I turned up my little nose as my dad would enjoy...

Perfecting scones is something I’m quite pleased with. I think of this as one of the first recipes that I’ve come to on my own. I wasn’t taught how to do this at the side of a British Grandma. I never took a class on breakfast pastries. I didn’t even watch a YouTube video on the scone. Through reading recipes, adaptation and...