Welcome to summer, the season of sunburns, mosquitoes, and backyard BBQs!
Be Merry
Personal development and life fulfillment coaching through food and wine may sound ridiculous and overly indulgent, but it is an extraordinarily simple concept. It is a unique approach that caters to food and wine lovers from all walks of life. This section aims to shed light on the concept of personal development and how it can be achieved through culinary experiences and the exploration of wines.
With so many self-help gimmicks and fads out there, it’s important that we be very clear here. It’s about progress, not perfection. Personal development is a lifelong journey of self-improvement, self-awareness, and personal growth. It involves understanding oneself, setting goals, developing skills and abilities all to enhance one’s overall well-being. Life fulfillment, on the other hand, is the deep satisfaction and contentment that comes from living a purposeful and meaningful life. There is no one-size-fits-all plan. There is no physical finish line. We are all a work in progress and that is what living is all about. It is also important to state that well-being, life fulfillment and healthy comes in all shapes and sizes.
Here’s to Reinvention
Once upon a time, this site was dedicated to me as a Thriller/Mystery writer. The same can be said for my Facebook Author page, which I hadn’t posted on in five years (as of this writing). Yup. Last post was October 15, 2019. Then the […]
Fingers Crossed
As I sit down to pen this blog post, I find myself teetering on the precipice of anticipation – the creation of my very first audiobook hangs delicately in the balance. What began as a mere whisper of an idea has now evolved into a […]
My Day
Yep, another trip around the sun, another year of questionable life choices, and another chance to reflect on the joys of getting older as a woman. Spoiler alert: it totally sucks!
Happy Holidays!
Happy Holidays? The holidays are supposed to be a time of joy, seeing family and friends you haven’t seen for a long time.
Bye, Hilary!
This past weekend Southern California was hit with it’s first tropical storm in 84 years. After years of drought, Mother Nature decided to have a bit of fun with us by sending Hurricane Hilary and a 5.1 earthquake. The earthquake was minor by our standards […]
Boy oh Boisset…
Firstleaf
A wine club worth joining… I’ve mentioned before that I am a huge fan of Naked Wines but I need to make sure you know about my second love, Firstleaf. Perhaps “second love” is incorrect. I suppose it’s like having twin children. You love them […]
Beignet
His Majesty the Beast.
Getting it together
Alright! So today I am starting this section of the site in the hopes of giving more cohesion to my “vision“. Getting it together in a vacuum is absolutely exhausting. My poor cousin is the only person I have to bug for feedback and I […]
Vitamix FoodCycler
I need to give you a little backstory here so you understand why I am writing about this piece of machinery. I am not a city girl, nor am I a country girl, although if I had to pick one or the other, I would […]
Making the cuts
Have you ever gone to a fancy restaurant and taken the time to actually look at what has gone into your meal? The actual work? Have you noticed the even cuts of the vegetables? The precision? It’s true skill, let me tell you! One of […]
Getting Naked
I had been getting these little cards in my deliveries for over a year. A little credit card sized thing that said “NakedWines” on it. I already belong to a wine club so I would just toss those cards in the recycle bin. Until the […]
The Beauty of Food
Food is life. It nourishes, comforts, heals, rejuvenates and can fill the soul with joy. It can unite families, bridge gaps, make new friends and inspire. Food can transport the senses to far away places and break through cultural barriers. When approached with an open […]
In the Beginning…
When I really fell in love with wine, I knew I wanted to know more. I found such a huge respect for the winemakers, grape growers and every hand that had ever picked a grape since the dawn of time. I will never pick up […]