I have a lot of pride sometimes and that can make me very stubborn. You tell me that I can't and I will dig my feet in to prove you wrong. Those 2 little words spark competition and shame if I really can't do it. Not being able to do something makes me feel inferior and ashamed of my capabilities. …
Simple Living
Be Notorious
When I read this quote, I immediately said "YES! That's the word I have been looking for: Notorious!" I want to be Notorious: absolutely, un-apologetically, notoriously me! In this world of plastic people, I want to be the one that is alive, living a life that is playful as well as meaningful. I …
Enough
I am going to be honest with you: I have a skewed sense of "Enough". Above is a listing of what I completed for April & May and yet I still struggle with the idea : Could I have done more? Did I over allocate in one section and not enough in another? How come I feel jittery when someone asks me …
A Helping Hand
It's a rainy day here in Salt Lake City and I just got back from Costco. I waited for Alex and the girls inside the front entrance and had the opportunity to people watch. The shopping carts were wet and it is Costco's custom to wipe down the cart's handle for the incoming customer. Some people …
Baklava Blazes on the scene
Baklava for Babies Program in Cafés across the Salt Lake Valley The Road Home Looking to expand their families program with funding through the Baklava for Babies Using her family recipe (featured in Martha Stewart’s, Everyday Food November 2008), Elif’s baklava makes you feel good in more ways …