I took a little vacation at home this week!  The first three days of the week I didn’t do any work-work, just chipped away at some of the disorganization in my house that happened over quarantine.  Yikes, I have a lot more to do!  Wednesday it was my daughter Anna’s birthday and we had an […]

Mr. Picky finished school a few days ago, so we are officially in summer mode!  Normally I would be celebrating the fact that I don’t have to make school lunches for the next 10 weeks and that I don’t have to wake up at the crack of dawn Monday through Friday, but that’s the mode […]

This week I recorded  IG Live Quarantine Cooking episode number 60.  60!! Oh people.  Even though our beaches and hiking trails have opened, the state of California has still recommended sheltering in place for the next three months.  Honestly, if everyone would wear a mask and gloves when s/he is out in public, I would […]

I want to just come right out and thank my family for knowing these times require patience, teamwork, and a shift in expectations.  I want to thank my readers, students, social media followers, and community members for showing up here, on my social accounts, to my Instagram lives, and via email with a positive attitude, […]

Hello, dear friends.  In these confusing and uncertain times, there are bright spots.  For me, I am enjoying the quality time with my family, especially meal time where we are connecting in such a special way.  I am also blown away by the community that I have between my social media channels, online and in-person […]