A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.  —Lao Tzu       We’ve all heard of the importance of “greens” into our daily diets. How about green fats? I am talking about delicious, creamy avocadoes.  For most of mainland USA, you are used to Hass avocadoes. The small size variety great […]

Un viaje de miles de millas comienza con un primer paso.  —Lao Tzu   Con frecuencia escuchamos de la importancia de añadir alimentos verdes a nuestra dieta diaria. ¿Has considerado grasas verdes?  Hablo de deliciosos y cremosos aguacates. Para la mayoría en los Estaos Unidos, un aguacate son los Hass. Esta variedad pequeña que es […]

How does one become a butterfly? You have to want to learn to fly so much that you are willing to give up being a caterpillar. -Unknown            Have you heard of Monarch Waystations? I didn’t until three years ago. My daughters, like most little kids, were fascinated by butterflies. Honestly, I […]

I live by the philosophy that beauty starts from within, and I make a conscious effort to fill my body with nutrients through the food I eat. -Miranda Kerr   Mornings can be so short. You have to be on time to work, get the kids ready for school, meetings to attend, appointments to get […]

Solo si entendemos, nos importará. Solo si nos importa, ayudaremos. Solo si ayudamos podría todo salvarse.   –Dr. Jane Goodwill       Parte de las ventajas de educar a mis hijas en el hogar (homeschooling), son las lecciones y aventuras que a las cuales embarcamos juntas. Cada vez que viajamos tratamos de organizar una actividad […]

Only if we understand, will we care. Only if we care, will we help. Only if we help shall all be saved.  –Dr. Jane Goodwill     Some of the perks of homeschooling are the exciting life lessons and adventures we get to embark on.  During every trip we make as a family, we try […]

It’s said that a wise person learns from his mistakes. A wiser one learns from others’ mistakes. But the wisest person of all learns from others’ successes. ― John C. Maxwell, Leadership Gold: Lessons I’ve Learned from a Lifetime of Leading   My brother-in-law and his wife decided to bury a time capsule for our […]

Children are great imitators. So give them something great to imitate.  — Anonymous     Did you know that the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and its Foundation celebrates the kids Eat right month in August? I didn’t until recently and it’s the 6th year.  It’s a campaign to highlight the importance on the good health and […]

You have to fill your cup. You then give away the overflowing, but you keep a cupful for yourself.  -Wynonna Judd   I’ve heard this same idea in so many ways. “Fill your cup because you can’t pour from an empty cup”. “Fill your cup first and allow the world to benefit from your overflow”. […]

Pull up a chair. Take a taste. Come join us. Life is so endlessly delicious.  ― Ruth Reichl   As you’ve noticed, I like to start my posts with some quote. I even have a quotes journal. I think it is such a great way to be inspired by others and reminded of many things, thoughts […]