I think a lot about how to live a meaningful, less cluttered life, with more quality, meaning and significance. One very simple way to introduce the idea of less stuff in your life is to start with the towels. There was a time when we had a whole pantry of towels…a whole pantry for two people! […]
Leftover Mashed Potato Leek Soup
For me, stirring a pot of homemade potato leek soup is nurturing. The simplicity beckons for one of my grandmother’s bowls to pour it into, and a pine table, one-hundred-plus-years-old, to sit at while enjoying the meal. This year, we made too many mashed potatoes. On Saturday morning, after Thanksgiving, as I stared at the […]
A Pumpkin Flax Muffin Recipe and the Benefits of Flax Seeds
Research from one of my favorite food detectives is out about flax seeds, and their protection against breast cancer cell proliferation. The information is from Michael Greger, M.D., author of www.NutritionFacts.org. It’s a good use of time (4:34 minutes and 3:21 minutes) to click in, and watch the videos I’ve linked for you below in […]
Vinegar & Medical Research for Anemia
Last week researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center found hope for anemia patients by using common household vinegar. This story, published in The Dallas Morning News, is too valuable not to share with you. For your own reading, here’s the [LINK}. Mac and I have been using Raw Apple Cider Vinegar in our water, daily, […]