Fear. An intense emotion necessary to human survival. In its positive form it protects us from dangers or threats that may cause us harm. In its negative form…it restricts our progress & holds us back. I’m currently reading an interesting book called Effortless Mastery: Liberating the Master Musician Within by Kenny Werner. He opens with
I love me a good burger! Doesn’t matter what kind of burger…be it beef, turkey, salmon, bean…pork?! Yes, pork. I must admit that I’ve never made pork burgers before. Though I can’t imagine why. With spicy chipotle, melty cheese & tangy tomatillo, these were downright delicious! Try these easy-peasy Chipotle Pork Burgers for tonight’s quick
The start of a New Year often brings change, resolutions & pivots. And what better way to kick off 2024 than to highlight a lifestyle transformation story! As 80% of us can attest (that’s the percentage of folks who fall off the New Year’s Resolution wagon after about 6 wks), change is hard. It often
Commuting every day will not turn you into a professional race car driver. Antonio Gonzalez “In 2023, I took on a personal challenge to ‘run every day’ in preparation for a marathon. It showed commitment, self-discipline & grit. It also fell into the commute every day = race car driver fallacy & supported the idea
Apparently, I’m on a potato kick…as evidenced by two potato recipes two weeks in a row (see last week’s Dutchess Potato recipe)! Being an Idahoan I gotta love my spuds!! The best part is that there are endless ways to cook potatoes. You know…Po-tay-toes! Boil ’em, mash ’em, stick ’em in a stew! Salt crusted, however, is a
Happy New Year, Everyone! For many, the start of a brand-new year means looking forward. It means setting goals about what you hope to accomplish over the next 12 months. It means thinking about things you’d like to change or make different. All good stuff! But how do you ensure that THIS year you’ll be
Until recently, I had never heard of Dutchess Potatoes. Certainly, my loss! These delightful mounds of potato goodness are delish to eat, festive to serve, oh so gorgeous to look at & not really all that hard to make! What a welcome surprise to my food repertoire. But even more of a surprise is its
As the temps get colder & the holiday food gets richer & heavier…I start looking for fresh, healthful hot meal alternatives. And nothing checks off all these boxes like this light & refreshing seafood soup. You say you’ve never had a seafood soup? Well…what about cioppino, clam chowder, pho? Unlike those other more complicated seafood
Picture this scenario: You’re in the middle of a cardio workout that consists of completing multiple reps of a set distance on a set time with a set rest (i.e., swim 10 x 100 yds each in 1:45 & take 10 sec rest in between each rep). As you work your way through the set
Here’s a question for you: How many times have you tried to learn something? Once, twice, three times? More? My guess is that “once” is the answer most of us would give. Maybe it’s time to consider finishing what you started! It’s really common to give something the good ol’ college try…find out that it’s more complicated,