Archive for July, 2013

Late this spring, I started a new exercise plan that included cardio & weight lifting 3-4 times weekly in addition to daily power walks with the goal of 10 miles per week. It started off rough but after a month, I was really in my groove! Once I hit my stride, I significantly increased my […]

I walked past a patch of wild flowers the other day & started singing spontaneously…. Totally made me happy! Just bee’s and thangs and flowers Just bee’s and thangs and flowers Just bee’s and thangs and flowers Just bee’s and thangs and flowers Roy Ayers – 1976 – “Everybody Loves the Sunshine”

Ingredients: – 1 cup Pearl couscous – 1 cup Chicken stock – 1 cup White wine – ½ cup Extra virgin olive oil – ½ Small red onion diced – ½ Cucumber (diced) – ½ Red bell pepper (diced) – ¼ cup Green olives (diced) – 1 tsp Lemon zest – 1/8 tsp Cumin – […]

When giving, one should give with love… When giving, one should give freely… When giving, one should give with an open heart…

Ingredients: – 2 pounds of fingerling potatoes – 1/2 tsp Sea salt – 1 tbsp Herbs de Provence – 3 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil The Jump Off: Preheat your oven to 350º Thoroughly wash then slice your potatoes in half or leave them whole if you’re about that life. Place the potatoes in a […]

On a recent trip to DC, I got the opportunity to photograph radio host, yoga instructor, health coach, and friend Shawna Renee. Working with Shawna Renee is never like work because all we do is crack jokes and laugh. You may remember photos that I captured of Shawna Renee a few years ago. This time […]

My King Tut Papyrus plants are going crazy & I’m loving it. The stalks make for cool cuts in a vase & they last for several days. Simple summer pleasures!