Whatever is true
How often do you doubt yourself? … Really, how often do you think, “It’s just too much for me to handle right now,” “Why do all these tough things keep […]
In defense of the most important meal
I’m one of those people you love to hate. Why? … I’m a morning person. I know some of my friends share my sentiments, but I absolutely love waking up […]
Positive Vibes
Catch em’ off guard. Give them something they aren’t expecting. Prove their assumptions false. In the last week, I’ve encountered many stares and heard “ohhh, that must hurt,” more than […]
Humbled
In some ways, I’m at my lowest. One week into the recovery from my ACL reconstruction surgery and I’ve had a lot of time to do some “couch contemplating.” I […]
It’s not all “self reliance”
The first time I read Self Reliance by Ralph Waldo Emerson, I remember setting the book down, lunging straight for my keys and slamming the door as I ran outside […]
Love covers all
Love without condition. It’s one of the hardest things to do in life. There are always people who test your patience, give you grief when you try to offer help […]
What your food says about you
I am a Bananas Foster. I am served splendidly in a variety of occasions, whether delivered aflame by a waiter in coattails or savored within the comforts of a cozy […]
Daily devotion
It’s 7 p.m. and you stare at her as she walks in the front door, back from another day of work. All day you’ve been waiting for this moment and […]
The JOY of cooking
You’ve just walked in the front door, your bag of books or briefcase weighing down your shoulder and your shirt half tucked into your slacks, which seem to have permanent […]
Bake because you’re needed
It feels good to be needed – to have someone that recognizes the space you fill in their world. A child that asks you to tie their shoelaces; a son […]
Taylor's Taste 