Whenever I see a picture of a flower field, it reminds of books I’ve read where people roam along the fields and during simpler times. I don’t see anything like it here in Cali except in Carlsbad. You can see it from the freeway and very hard to miss, especially during spring season. Although Carlsbad’s […]
This past weekend, the fiance and I drove to San Diego to jump start the holiday season. We had a Thanksgiving party with my college friends. Let the holiday feasting begin. It rained all weekend in San Diego, but the skies did clear up around Sunday afternoon. On Sunday, we had lunch at Tender Greens […]
Veggie Bars
Chocolate Avocado Cake
Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes
White Bean & Roasted Tomatoes Pasta
Petite Lasagnas
Coconut (Chickpea) Waffles
Grain Free Cake for One
Greek yogurt is a tasty and popular food at my house. Besides being tasty and creamy, even when fat-free, Greek yogurt is higher in protein than regular yogurt. It is full of calcium and often low in calories and fat. I like Chobani yogurts because they offer a variety of flavors and they taste great. The […]
My mom recently passed away. It was sudden, in a sense, that I didn’t really get to say goodbye when she was still conscious. Our family has been surrounded with love and support the last few weeks, we are grateful for that. This is my new normal, something I have to accept. I sit […]
The first weekend of the new year was a fun one. After all the parties and celebrations from the holidays, I like that our calendar for January is not too busy. It’s time to re-group and re-charge, both mentally and physically. Friday Night Our weekend began with pizza and movie night on Friday night. This […]
keeping busy during rainy days by doing arts & crafts with H. We started our first subscription to Koala Kiwi Crate during Christmas and this is the first one we’ve done together. He is still too young to do the crafts by himself, so there’s plenty of assistance needed from mama. checking out books […]
On this day of love, I wanted to share with you one of the most romantic days in my life, the day the husband and I got engaged!! ************************************************************ Chris surprises me often with sweet gestures and small gifts, so I wasn’t shocked when he made a date for a romantic dinner that overlooked the […]
I am the oldest of four girls. I love my sisters and wanted each one of them to be part of the wedding. My sister Berna was my maid of honor and my sisters Hazel and Janell did a reading during the ceremony. Hazel read a poem. When two people join together and bond their lives […]
My weekend in a nutshell…..fitness, family and fun. Fitness –> The clouds gave us some relief this weekend from the heat wave. It was a great time to go hiking by the beach. We hung out at Crystal Cove State Park in Orange County for some fitness, fun and girls quality time. P.S. I have […]
working…..long hours now, getting ready for maternity leave soon. I’m going on my maternity leave in a month (when I am 38 weeks pregnant), so work has been very busy lately. I’m putting in a lot of hours, training and putting finishing touches on some projects. I am really looking forward to just resting a […]
Healthy Coconut 