In a quiet moment on Thanksgiving Day (yes, I found one or two!) I am reflecting on the name given to this day – Thanksgiving. Thanks for the giving – what is the giving? From whom or from whence does […] Read more »

mothering Mother in Daily Life Green Living Bites ~ A study has linked television viewing time and diabetes. For every 2 hours of TV time the risk of the disease goes up 20%. Is it exercise related? Is it food […] Read more »

Listen to the Salutation of the Dawn!Look to the Day!For it is Life, the very Life of Life.  In its brief course lie all the Verities           and Realities of our Existence:           The Bliss of Growth.           The Glory of Action.           The […] Read more »

And the pumpkin blitz continues! Yes, if I am going to cook pumpkin in the oven and have the puree on hand, I am going to use it in a variety of ways. Here are some ways to compliment the […] Read more »

It is very easy to make cranberry cranberry sauce, and it has a very different taste and texture from the tinned sauce. Fresh cranberries are available in the produce section of most grocery stores, especially at this time of year! […] Read more »

1 egg = 2 fluid ounces (approximately) To replace 1 egg use one of the following combinations: 1 1/2 ounces apple puree (applesauce) or banana puree (mashed banana)1/2 ounce fat (either safflower oil or melted butter) This replacement results in […] Read more »

I went into Starbucks while traveling, bringing in my reusable travel mug, to have filled with green tea. To my delight Starbucks is monetarily acknowledging their thanks to those customers who bring in a reusable cup and save them the […] Read more »

Plastic Bag Ban On November 13th (which is this coming Sunday) the town of Southampton, NY will be putting the ‘Plastic Bag Ban’ into effect. After this date, people violating this new law will face a fine up to $2,000 […] Read more »