Are Big Box Stores Bad for Your Health?
We all know the age-old tale…the wife goes into the grocery store for a gallon of milk and comes out with eggs, butter, bread, broccoli, macaroni and cheese, but…no milk. Why? Information overload. When we walk in the grocery store, our brains are overwhelmed with...
Full Disclosure (My Alcohol-Free Life)
If you read Mocktails for Mommy, you know I recently decided to take a break from alcohol for a year via One Year No Beer (OYNB), an online program which I highly recommend. If you too have any concerns about the impact of alcohol on your life or want a status...
The POWER of a “Nothing Day”
Wow, it is only 0843 and I am already feeling refreshed. I did not plan today, but it is a breath of fresh air. I woke up this morning and realized I had nothing on my calendar. I had nowhere that I “had” to be; and no children jumping up and down asking what would...
The Flying Blueberry Mojito
In my mocktail creation experimentation, I have been trying to create drinks that are not loaded with sugar. I love lime and mint, so a virgin mojito seemed the obvious choice. I love it! So here is my twist: Add blueberries for the wonderful health benefits and...
Nikola Rosa is an artistic rendering of the soul that has come to exist after rising from the ashes. Her thoughts are from Nancy Gass, and yet they are in some ways, a different person entirely. We all have hearts and souls that are a deep ocean of complexity and this dichotomy is no different.