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When Suffering IS The Blessing
My sister-in-law is just one of those absolutely authentic people in this world. She’s intolerant of drama, a servant in the truest sense of the word, big on critical thinking, …
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5 Things Guys Should Never Say in Online Dating Profiles
I realize it’s often hard to determine the intent of a written message, so let me clarify a couple things first so you don’t get the wrong idea. First, this …
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Luscious Gluten & Dairy Free Chocolate Banana Bread
The wee monsters were asking for banana bread last week, but I’m over it so I made a chocolate version. Now I’m so mad I could kick myself. This recipe …
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Maybe It’s Hooch?
For all you wine lovers out there (all my friends), this one’s for you… My sister is funny. Like seriously funny with a dryyyyyy sense of humor that’s been honed …
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Grain Free Dessert and Breakfast Crepes
Let’s talk about store-bought, gluten free products for just a sec. When I first went gluten free I mostly avoided all grains, but when I’d cave and have commercial gluten free …
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Double Chocolate Chunk Cookies – Grain/Dairy/Refined Sugar FREE
Ice cream sammiches…that was what the natives were chanting on a hot summer day. Except for The Dog. She’s just sitting here licking the bee sting now that I got …
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Spicy Garlic Steak and Roast Marinade
I am a carnivore at heart. There’s nothing better on a summer evening than a good steak on the grill, but this marinade takes it to another level. I seem …
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Grain Free Chicken Strips
When I started a healing protocol a couple years ago, I put my oldest daughter on it with me. The first few days were fun (not really). She cried. Ok, …
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Greek Quinoa Salad
This is both ridiculously easy and absurdly delicious. And if you have any leftover quinoa, even better – it’s half done already! Add Chicken or leftover Mahi or Halibut, …
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Quinoa Base Recipe
I actually like quinoa, but until the day I was out of chicken stock I had no idea why people disliked it so much. I should’ve named this recipe “Quinoa …
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You Know You’re a Carnivore When…
My daughter Delilah was taking a walk with my sister-in-law Deb, planning our Independence Day BBQ… Deb: Delilah, we’re having hamburgers and hotdogs for the BBQ tomorrow. What do …
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Homemade Healthy Dog Cookies
Straight off, these are a soft dog cookie. If you like this texture, I’ve found it’s best to store these (once cooled) in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Personally …
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Chocolate Waffles – Gluten Free!
In my unrelenting quest to revamp otherwise unhealthy foods, my children are my lab rats. They are quite vocal about how much they enjoy (or don’t) my creations. On one …
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If That’s Coyote Poo On My Ceiling I’m Moving Out
I live in a world where I’m simultaneously in love with and grossed out by my children. So basically, I’m a typical mother. The background… I went on a …
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Crying Into My Egg Salad Sandwich
Me: Hey, girls…tomorrow. Them: What about it? Me: I’m trying to tell you. I’m getting an MRI and then I have a date so I’ll probably go straight there. Charlie: …
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The Time I Dated A Minion
Once upon a time, when my girls were totally into minions, I had a date, and my daughter saw a text from him…. Charlie: Who’s Kevin? Me: A guy I met …
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The Virus That Is Going To End Me
I’m not a pansy. Let me lay out the foundation here first and say that I’ve had RA for 15 years. I know pain and discomfort and I’ve become really …
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Donut Sleep: Hole-In-The-Middle Insomnia
So virtually my entire family has sleeping problems that seem to commence in our early 30s. It happens so often we have a term for it: Donut sleep. Because there’s …
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Just Hit Your Sister And Get It Over With Already
One day my girls just Would Not Stop arguing… Delilah: Mom! Tell her to stop! Charlotte: It’s your fault! Delilah: Stop TOUCHING me! Charlotte: You started it! Me: *has had …
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Online Dating vs. Root Canals
I’ve never really been good at dating, and it didn’t improve after I had to enter the awesome world of dating after divorce. I’m actually terrible at it. I don’t …
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All Barbie Needs Is A Pole
I’m conflicted about Barbie – the real one, not this alpha version that seems to epitomize my personality. I oddly like her, but she needs someone besides the Golden Globe …
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Think Bill Murray in Caddyshack
Actual conversation with a guy at Home Depot after dropping $700 at the dealership. For the second time – in 4 days… Home Depot guy, Victor: Can I help …
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Momming and Midnight Vomit
You know what’s awesome? Your kids. You know what’s not awesome? Vomit. Vomit is not awesome. I remember finding out I was pregnant. *sighhhh* The daydreams. All the wonder and …
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In Faithfulness You Afflicted Me
I’ve been thinking a lot lately. It’s a gift, and a curse. You’ll thank me later. Or maybe not. My younger brother’s wife, a font of wisdom, has said several …
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Drive by Lullabies
Delilah: Mom, I can’t sleep. Will you sing us a lullaby? Me: Seriously? You hated when I sang to you. And you’re like almost in college or something (not really). …
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Prius Drivers: Self-Righteous Guardians of the Speed Limit
A couple months ago I had the opportunity to visit Tennessee. What a complete departure that was from Southern California. As I sat there contemplating my stay, of all things …
