Something Like Happy by Eva Woods (4/5) This book is about Polly, who is 35 years old and is terminally ill. Her doctors have informed her that she only has 100 days left to live. She is determined to make the most of her remaining life and makes it a goal to find happiness […]
Present Over Perfect by Shauna Niequist This book talks about our longing for connection, meaning, depth, but yet….we settle on being BUSY. I am a fan of Shauna Niequist, I own several of her books. Her words speaks to my soul. She invites you to consider the landscape of your own life, and what […]
We Were Liars by E. Lockhart (4/5 stars) This story was beautiful, haunting and suspenseful. It was a quick read, perfect for a day at the beach. I had goosebumps when the twist was revealed and also felt sadness. Maybe I will go back and re-read in the future….just to figure out if there […]
Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes (4/5 stars) This book is written by Shonda Rhimes, creator of hit TV shows Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal. I used to watch Grey’s Anatomy religiously in the early seasons, so Shonda’s name was familiar to me. She chronicles how saying YES for one year changed her life. I […]
(this picture has nothing to do with my list, except I wanted to take a picture of the current popular books while at Costco) Currently I am in the season of life where I am loving reading more than anything else. I want to read more than I want to watch TV and I look […]
Veggie Bars
Chocolate Avocado Cake
Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes
White Bean & Roasted Tomatoes Pasta
Petite Lasagnas
Coconut (Chickpea) Waffles
Grain Free Cake for One
The beginning of the year tends to be a time when people put a renewed focus on healthy living. When we start up a new fitness routine, sometimes there are aches and pains that follow due to our new activities. Wouldn’t it be great if we can “Be Fit and Pain Free in 2011”? I […]
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Here’s what I typically wear on a weekend, when I’m spending the day running around and hanging out with my toddler. We go to museums, have picnics, take naps, go to parks and then eat our weekly burger fix or frozen yogurt. Later in the evening, we went to dinner with my parents and […]
Thank you for your sweet comments on the blog’s new design. I remember when I was little, and I would get excited when I have a fresh new notebook to write on. I would draw colorful and bright flowers on it and would wear out my colored pens. I feel the same way with the new […]
Hello everyone 🙂 Whoa…that was a long blogging break. I’m hoping I’ll be back to my regular posting schedule now that Fall season is upon us soon. Thanks to all of you who visited the blog while I was away. Hello to all the soon-to-be brides that stopped by and I was able to help […]
I made breakfast last night in the form of overnight oats. Usually overnight oats are made with uncooked oats but I wanted some chewy oats this morning and used cooked steel cut oats instead. It worked. I put in 1/2 cup cooked steel cut oats and 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt. I used Fage […]
The readings, the words we spoke…everything in our wedding ceremony had special meaning. It wasn’t traditional, it wasn’t too serious…it was us. We incorporated a few things that was special to us. We tailored our vows with some of our own words. Even though I didn’t meet our officiant until the day of the wedding, we […]
Ever since the food marathon that is called Foodbuzz Festival this past weekend, I have been craving a lot of fruits and vegetables. Well, more so than usual. I have been really busy since coming back from the trip, catching up on work and study. I still don’t feel like I’m caught up with my […]
Healthy Coconut 