There is one day every February that is frolicsomely fabulous! It’s Pancake Day! Pancakes are an ancient form of food that is known by a multitude of names and consumed in as many variations and recipes as there are countries in this world and then some. The Greeks and Romans ate them sweetened with honey;... Continue Reading →
Do you feel the magic and wonder that’s in the air these days? I’m convinced it started around the middle of November when the shops and city streets transformed my world into a festive landscape of evergreens, lights, baubles, garlands and candy canes. Do you hear the jingle bells, sleigh bells, and church bells everywhere? ... Continue Reading →
The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it. ~ Hanh Nhat Thich I sat in in my office, slumped in my chair, fingers tapping away on the keys of the laptop. I was writing this post and I suddenly realized that the actual thoughts streaming through my... Continue Reading →
I was standing on the balcony of my boyfriend’s apartment, my mind totally shrouded with dark thoughts, oblivious to the twinkling city lights before me. I was distressed. That afternoon, the executives had announced a huge scope and location change for the project I was contracted to complete. How could they? That’s not what I... Continue Reading →
Marcy giggled as a sweet elixir of spice drifted past her. A most unusual odor, she thought as she looked at the serious faces of the executives sitting around the board table. Her department’s report just didn’t seem important any more. She sprang up and inexplicably blurted, “Hi everyone. Let’s get happy!” That night, the... Continue Reading →
This coming Wednesday is garbage day in our neighborhood – the day when the municipality carts away bags of worthless, useless and spoiled items no longer needed or wanted by the households. This got me thinking about the amount of garbage we pick up daily and store within us. I’m talking about our reactions to... Continue Reading →
Eloquently Kate 