Life Lessons I Learned From Dad

I've learned so much from my dad.  In honor of Father's Day, I thought I'd share these lessons with you.  They are listed in no particular order of importance, and this is not a complete list by any means... Dad's Life Lessons 1.  Have a substantial repertoire of vocabulary at your disposal The first “big” … Continue reading Life Lessons I Learned From Dad

Summer Strawberry Salad

I've been eating a lot of salad recently.  Hot weather--and wearing less clothing in such weather--gets me craving light foods.  In order to keep up my interest in leafy salad greens, I try to maintain a steady, creative stream of salad combination ideas.  This particular time, I wanted something a little savory, a little sweet, … Continue reading Summer Strawberry Salad

Experience the Moment on a New Level

[picapp align="left" wrap="true" link="term=happiness+smelling+flowers&iid=8507243" src="http://view.picapp.com/pictures.photo/image/8507243/lifestyle-shot-young-adult/lifestyle-shot-young-adult.jpg?size=500&imageId=8507243" width="380" height="253" /] Friday, 2:00 p.m. I'm on my way to Washington, D.C. for a girls' weekend/birthday celebration with some cousins and friends.  I didn't plan on going at first--I had too much to do, my schedule was kinda packed, and I knew I would be in less than optimal … Continue reading Experience the Moment on a New Level

Super-Natural Recovery Shake

After a massively draining--but equally rewarding--workout last week, I wanted to whip up a shake that would help my muscles recover from exhaustion as well as replenish my energy stores.  This is what I came up with, a shake that is supernatural.  (Meant to be a double entendre--as in "very natural" and "extraordinary.")  For about … Continue reading Super-Natural Recovery Shake

Summer Forecast

According to my writing weather-vane something has happened in the little town of Words Are Food that I feel I should call to your attention. Or rather, I would like to alleviate my guilt by publicly broadcasting this new weather pattern. You may have noticed that my posts have become less frequent--my average 3-4 posts … Continue reading Summer Forecast