It’s July, friends, and US grocery stores are just bursting with summer blueberries. I wonder if this in honour of US Independence Day on July 4? I’m not really sure, and I’m not sure I care either… as long as I can get my fill of blueberries for the duration of my stay here… and …
Hi folks! It’s the middle of summer and who has time to go to the gym? Who even wants to go to the gym with all this sunshine outside? So let’s go to the park with our kids and get our workout there. And if you don’t have kids, just pretend you do, and go anyway! …
Let’s play a little game called “2 Truths & a Lie”… It’s fun & it lets you get to know me better. I’m gonna give you 3 statements, 2 of which are true and one of which is not, and you have to pick out the lie. Ready? In Philippines you can get a 1 …
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There are few places on earth I love as much as Steamboat Springs, Colorado. The fresh air, the wildflowers, the crisp, cool mornings… plus, my aunt & uncle live here and we always have a fabulous time when we visit! This gorgeous view is my reward for making it to the top of the hill where …
My Pa says old folks are prone to “prairie dog pose.” (He’s over 65 so he’s allowed to say this, and he should know, he fights it every day!) What he means is that once we reach a certain age, we tend to stand with our upper backs rounded, tummies relaxed, and the palms of …
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Ever heard of golden milk? It’s all the rage… Don’t worry… I hadn’t either. Golden milk is milk (or usually, a non-dairy milk like almond, coconut, or soy) flavored with cinnamon, turmeric, cayenne pepper if you’re brave, & sweetened with maple syrup (or honey if you’re not vegan.) But why??? And is it even GOOD??? …
Usually, the day before I depart for “home leave” (the kids’ & my 6-week summer vacation in the US,) I run around like a chicken with my head cut off, eat whatever falls out of the fridge, don’t work out, and stay up way too late doing last-minute things. This year has been different for some …
I confess, my roller-coaster emotions of late have little to do with my struggles to find a new use for my almond pulp as suggested in my previous post… No, they have more to do with the fact that it’s that unique season every ex-pat recognizes, usually at the end of May and early June, known …
Not that I’m ever giving up on my beloved banana oat cookies… but sometimes I just want to sink my teeth into a soft muffin for breakfast. And if those muffins can be made in one bowl with fewer than 10 ingredients, that’s gonna make my day, even more so if they involve the combination of peanut …
Hello friends! Summer is fast approaching, and in my bootcamp we’re discussing how nervous we are about working out on our own this summer… as in: WHAT IF WE DON’T??? What if we get out of our routine amidst all the travel? What if we make excuses not to work out?? What if we get …
