1. The Attitude of Gratitude Lives On…

    Via Twitter last night: We are deeply saddened to announce the closure/sale of all NorCal Cafe Gratitude and Gracias Madre locations. cafegratitude.info/component/cont… Great sadness, indeed! One of my all time favorite restaurants is being forced to close its doors. I do not know why, only time will tell. For now, let’s focus on...
  2. Holiday Containers: BIG Impact, LOW Cost and LOTS of Gold Spray Paint

    Cost effective exterior holiday arrangement. This year, like most people, we’re watching every penny, especially during the holidays. This “non-recession” recession has fertilized (pun absolutely intended) my creativity and has impeled me to be more resourceful. Tough love. On this Monday after Thanksgiving I stand strong, a la Yul Brynner in The King...
  3. WARNING: Plant-Based Thanksgiving

    Preparing my first raw, plant-based Thanksgiving dinner, poolside.2006Little did I know… I’ll never forget my first raw, plant-based Thanksgiving. Poolside in Key Largo, I was slicing, dicing and blending beautifully colored, tropically grown produce into these creations that smelled, looked and tasted OUT OF THIS WORLD. My kids were picking...
  4. The Ultimate Birthday Gift

    Today is my husband’s birthday.Steve chose, weeks ago, to give himself the gift of HEALTH.  There is only one gift that means EVERYTHING but you can only give it to yourself: Health. Without it, nothing else matters. Three weeks ago my husband, Steve, decided to improve his health so he...