“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.” -Helen Keller Our Show Up For Life motto is Hope On, Journey On. It is one of my absolute favorite sayings. My friend made me a bracelet that has all sorts of different charms with words on it, but this tag is my… Read more →
Exciting News
Most of you know my stories with my 2 sons Krew and Beckham. Its been a hard five years, but its also been some of the best, and most rewarding years of my life. Max and I have always talked about having a lot of kids, and knew we wanted them right away. After losing our baby Beckham, and… Read more →
Inspired by: Joanne
I’ve never been an active person growing up. I’ve always attempted to get into the lifestyle, but have always managed to fail because of my “love for food.” I guess you can say I am a foodie. Living near Napa and San Francisco, I have been blessed with the opportunities to visit some of the best restaurants and wineries… Read more →
Inspired by: Kym
“Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food”. This quote comes from Hippocrates and has been in my head for years. Those close to me know that I say it often and consider it every time I make plans for a meal or snack. Here’s why. My sweet, beautiful mom was diagnosed with multiple autoimmune diseases throughout… Read more →
Greek Style Chicken Wraps
“Take care of your body, it’s the only place you have to live.” -Jim Robin Here is another delicious recipe that I found from the Cooking Light magazine. This is great for lunch, or even for a quick dinner meal. Greek Style Chicken Wraps 1 cup grape tomatoes halved 3 tablespoons kalamata olives chopped 2 tablespoons… Read more →
The Importance of Family Dinner
As we continue this week of “Let food be thy medicine” I want to share my thoughts on how the time we spend eating our food is so very important. The positive effects of eating together as a family can be very healing. I had the opportunity to share this over on an amazing blog called “Oh So… Read more →
Inspired by : Rachel
Meet Rachel. This is her story. Most addictions function differently than mine. I say this because my addiction isn’t to a substance I can live without, it is to something that I must consume in order to keep on living. Somehow, I’m expected to learn how to live with my addiction without it consuming me. Food… Read more →
Quick and Easy Summer Recipe
“One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.” -Virginia Woolfe I never understood why my Mom said it was too hot to cook in the summer until I became a Mom myself. Blame it on the laziness of summer, or the weather, but I have lost the desire to cook meals that… Read more →
“Let Food Be Thy Medicine…..”
“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” ― Hippocrates The next couple of weeks we will be focusing on healthy eating and sharing some of our favorite recipes, ideas on gardening, and eating together as a family. Eating healthy has been a big benefactor in our healing of anxiety and depression and we are hoping we can… Read more →
From Victim to Victor
“Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may be; for without victory there is no survival.” -Winston Churchill I love this show called “Extreme Weight Loss.” It follows men and women through a year transformation on their journey to losing weight. It is always more than a journey… Read more →