What is one to say about June, the time of perfect young summer, the fulfilment of the promise of the earlier months, and with as yet no sign to remind one that its fresh young beauty will ever fade.”~ Gertrude Jekyl For me, this spring has been filled with travel, adventure, entertaining guests at home,… Read More
What is essential is to observe. Get to know your child. If you really recognize what your child needs…then you will respond in the right way. — Dr. Emmi Pikler One of my favorite books is The Little Prince, a worldwide classic by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Though written as a children’s book, the book has… Read More
Because of their sweet flavor, many children’s first foray into green vegetables is green peas. I started my son with the less sweet of the greens—spinach, broccoli, asparagus, etc.… By the time we got to peas, he may have thought he was having dessert. I didn’t like green peas as a child. I recall discretely… Read More
True happiness comes from the joy of deeds well done, the zest of creating things new. — Antoine de Saint-Exupery Lately, I’ve been motivated to find ways to get healthier. I already consider myself a healthy person—I eat well, exercise and limit my intake of processed and high fat foods—but I think I can take… Read More
Cauliflower is nothing but cabbage with a college education. —Mark Twain No one is really certain of what Mark Twain meant when he stated the phrase above, but I’m certain that cauliflower is one of those vegetables that many people, including myself, have long underestimated. Often seen on vegetable-and-dip trays, their mild flavor is often passed over… Read More
If we have never been amazed by the very fact that we exist, we are squandering the greatest fact of all. —Will Durant The song It’s Not Easy Bein’ Green is one of Kermit the Frog’s best-known songs. The lyrics to the song capture a universal message that resonates with many people all around the… Read More
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