In Philippines it never truly gets cold enough to make soup… but we make it anyway, because hey, soup is good, right? I just wait for a cloudy day (and in rainy season, I never have to wait long!) turn on the air-conditioner, and pretend we measure temperature in Fahrenheit rather than Celsius. It’s worked …
I always pack my workout gear when I travel. Usually, a pile of it… workout tights & sports bras are allotted an embarrassingly high percentage of volume in my suitcase. Even knowing how much we were going to be traveling on our Irish vacation these past 11 days, I hopefully packed 2 outfits and figured …
Yes, you read that right… I’m going to IRELAND!!! And I’m a little bit excited about it! My sweet Sara and I are going to join my family there to remember and celebrate the life of my cousin, Adam, who was an amazing young man who spread joy wherever he went. He walked through life …
Let’s face it, friends… sometimes you just don’t have 45 minutes to work out. Not when there’s groceries to be bought, kids to be dropped off or picked up from school, and those last 18 episodes of Downton Abbey or Lost to watch… I get it and I’m not judging. Nope, I’m here to provide …
I’m obviously into bars lately… no, not THAT kind! The kind you eat… muesli bars like these chocolate chip orange muesli bars. Mark did give Theda a start the other day though, when he was describing our evening at the “tapas” bar with friends last Friday night. He was eating a muffin as he spoke …
It’s back to school time for most of us moms… anyone doing a happy dance?? I have to admit I’m not!! While I thrive on routine, I do miss my kiddos during the day. And I hate waking up their sleepy little heads when the little hand on the clock is pointing to 5… But I …
You wouldn’t think a 95% vegan would come away from a 24-hour stay at The Farm feeling so refreshed, rejuvenated, and revitalised as I did… but I did!! The Farm at San Benito is a spa resort about an hour and a half south of Manila, and their mantra is “Nurture Yourself from Within.” They …
Hello friends, we’re back in the groove… of school, bootcamp, life!! It feels good. Waking up at 4:30 doesn’t feel too good, though, but that’s what it takes for me to get myself together and have coffee & quiet time before getting the kids up at 5. It’s early! But I try not to complain, …
I’ll be honest, I wait as long as possible before going to the grocery store after I arrive back home to Manila. It’s just not a pleasure like it is in the U.S. You ex-pats know what I’m talking about… Luckily for me, I normally keep enough food in my pantry to sustain us through …
Do you ever have food nostalgia from what you ate on vacation? I do. I sigh over all those US raspberries… blueberries… cherries… Haas avocados… Ezekiel brand English muffins… tempeh… WHOA… hold the phone… what the heck is TEMPEH?? I know, right?? I ate it for the first time about 2 years ago, and was put …
