We’re turning the corner into late summer so that means it’s late summer cocktail time. This one was a special request… Over the summer, Michelle and I got to chatting with one of our favorite business apps, Linktr.ee, and it was decided that we would create a special cocktail just for them! Before we get boozy with it, you may be… Keep Reading…
Sponsored Post “Mindfulness is a quality that every human being already possesses, it’s not something you have to conjure up, you just have to learn how to access it.” ~ Mindful.org Okay, I am going to give it to you straight, human to human: Life is really frickin’ hard right now and I would be lying if I said I… Keep Reading…
Raise your hand if you feel like the only thing you talk about with friends, family, strangers, and pets are: coronavirus, the election, mailboxes, conspiracy theories, who posted what on social media, looting, who’s fighting with who over masks, the correct pronunciation of Kamala (which by the way it sounds like “Comma-la”), statues, and how to navigate life around all… Keep Reading…
What is it about a great book that makes you want to avoid all of life’s responsibilities and cozy up somewhere or sneak a chapter while you are sitting at your desk pretending to be engaged in the fifth Zoom call of the day? Oh, let me count the ways. A good read is transcendental and has the power to… Keep Reading…
@cookiethepom “Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think.” – Albert Einstein, 1921 Something about hearing the word “e-learning” one million times, got me thinking. As a youngin, I used to love this time of year. The anticipation of returning back to school was a feeling I looked forward to every August…. Keep Reading…
I am about to blow your mind right now; here goes! Regardless of this disaster that is the worldwide pandemic and the atrocious state of both our healthcare and education systems, one fact remains: Fall is on the horizon and that feels like something we can actually look forward to and that 2020 can’t take away. Sure, the last several… Keep Reading…
Ready for some irony? To really become good at conversing, you need to be an excellent listener. If I had been asked, what makes someone a great conversationalist, that would not have been my answer. Perhaps someone who has brilliant responses? Nope. I am realizing now, I can use some practice. Just this past weekend, I had a thrilling conversation… Keep Reading…
Hygge is the lifestyle we live by. It’s also our number one goal to inspire you to enjoy this cozy approach to living because we know how good it feels when we are getting our own hygge on. The wonderful thing about this way of life is there are no rules. Feeling cozy and ‘in the moment’ can be experienced… Keep Reading…
Yoga is not about tightening your ass, it’s about getting your head out of it. I anticipate you may have expected something deeper and more profound than that, but for me, that is why I practice yoga. Now, don’t get me wrong, my glutes are very strong. They help me hike, go on long walks, get up and downstairs, travel,… Keep Reading…
In the midst of a pandemic that has brought an ever-present uncertainty about everything from e-learning to the state of our nation, I’ve decided that there is only one thing to do and that is to make pudding shots. Pudding shots are the ultimate comfort hybrid food/drink. These boozy little treats are about as summer-hygge as you can get!… Keep Reading…
When we first went into lockdown, I did all the things to keep me busy and my mind sane. I completed a puzzle, found out that I’m actually quite good at drawing, read some books, obsessed over my Sunday New York Times, cooked some insanely delicious meals, baked an incredible Swedish Almond Cake, and binge-watched a few great shows. PS…. Keep Reading…
The absence of anything to do that involves a crowd, especially going to see a band, or playing with my own, has me jonesing even more for music these days. Normally, the warmer seasons would be filled with Pig gigs and concerts aplenty, but since that ain’t happening anytime soon, I have found a way to get my fix by… Keep Reading…
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