Fill Your World With Wonder
Warmed up two Siete taco shells (a splurge but ridiculously yummy) Filled them with sliced avocado, tomato, sunflower and radish sprouts sprinkled with lime juice Heated up some leftover Rebosero beans, topped with sea salt, sliced scallions, and diced avocado Had planned on filling the shells with the beans too but really glad I didn’t- […]
MoreLenape Trail, Millburn August 9, 2018 It was 93 degrees, I knew my walk would be short and sweet, and left my bag and walking stick in the car. My keys were clipped to my belt and they jangled with each step so I tucked them in my pocket. As I made my way up […]
MoreThis was an old post, needed to see it tonight to remind me how far I’ve come and to not lose sight of the berries despite some thorns. “Life is thickly sown with thorns, and I know no other remedy than to pass quickly through them. The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater […]
MoreA few handfuls of power greens combo-kale, spinach and chard 2 dates chopped 2 Tablespoons flax seed 1 cup frozen mango chunks 1 cup frozen pineapple chunks 1/2 frozen banana Zest and juice of 1 lime Handful of coconut flakes 1 1/2 cups cold water -All ingredients into the vitamix -Blend for 1 minute until […]
MoreFor 28 years I’ve learned to listen to my body and have adjusted my diet to help keep my MS symptoms at bay but after a while the restrictions get harder to keep, usually because I’m feeling better and they remind me of my MS. Recently recommitted to healthier habits including adjusting my diet to […]
MoreBefore setting out on a trail or making your way around a new amusement park or shopping mall there’s something so comforting about seeking out then seeing that little circle on a map with the words You are here. It helps you figure out where you are, plan where you’re heading, and if you get […]
MoreLooking outside, seeing in. Feeling a little weary and worn out I knew I needed to spend some time outside. Made my way to Brundage Preserve, sat by the pond staring at the reflection on the water, wandered along the town trails and although I usually take one trail and stick with it today I […]
MoreThis afternoon we met up with family for an hour before meeting up with friends for a socially distanced surprise party. It’s a big park, 13.5 acres in the Heights section of Jersey City. The upper level of the park has several memorials set up, statues, plaques, and a walkway through mature trees with some […]
MoreAnother big day at Summit Farmers Market inspired a big sandwich. 2 slices of whole grain bread 1/2 avocado peeled and sliced 1 garnet carrot, shredded A few leaves of assorted salad greens and arugula Hummus A handful of cherry tomatoes, quartered A generous pinch of sea salt Slather one slice of bread with hummus, […]
MoreThe forecast was rain all day. I sat for hours with the sliding glass door open watching it gently fall, listening to the raindrops bounce off the leaves in the woods. It was peaceful, so many shades of green appeared brighter and deeper, and everything outside sparkled. One of my favorite local gardens just reopened […]
MoreOne of the greatest things about living in the Garden State is the number of local farms nearby. Miller’s Hill Farm is a small farm just over five miles from our house. They have a very sweet one room farmhouse market with an assortment of produce, eggs, meat, and baked goods that is often left […]
More“I need to laugh, and when the sun is out I’ve got something I can laugh about I feel good, in a special way I’m in love and it’s a sunny day” The Beatles Woke up so happy to see another sunny day, put on a T-shirt that says good day sunshine, my marigold shoes […]
MoreFluttering by Yesterday visited with friends from a distance, as the hours flew by a pale yellow butterfly fluttered around us perching on azaleas, circling around at her own pace, pausing for nectar or to warm herself in a sunbeam, then lifting off again. Graceful and grateful as we were to be out and about.Today […]
MoreTwo years ago in celebration of Kids to Parks Day we visited Buttermilk Falls in Layton, NJ the highest waterfall in NJ and part of the Delaware Water Gap National Park Recreation Area. The drive in is as treacherous as the reviews say so I was perfectly content to explore the base of the falls […]
MoreReeves Reed Arboretum is located on a historic estate at 165 Hobart Avenue in Summit. It’s in a residential neighborhood with a gate that slowly rolls open as you approach, a narrow driveway that leads to a small parking lot. More than thirteen acres, six of which are woodlands with a mile of trails. There […]
MoreWhen you spend your time focusing on something new it can fill your days in unexpected ways. Started today picking up a CSA seedling share from Urban Farm with proceeds benefiting their incredible Grow it Green program. When I got home a friend who knows about my new garden reached out to offer me some […]
MoreI had a CT-Coronary Angiogram this week and knew I needed something big to distract me the days leading up to it and the days that followed while waiting for results. I love living perched on a hill and looking out at the woods behind our house but realized soon after we moved here that […]
MoreToday I returned to McCarter Memorial Park in Denville, a small park consisting of a narrow trail along the Rockaway River. The gravel path twists and turns, slowly climbs and descends with many benches along the way. Lovingly tended by volunteers the path is always clear and the landscaping and plantings well tended. There are […]
MoreSometimes a walk in an unexpected place can clear your thoughts and help you focus on one step at a time. It can inspire you to think of yourself and your surroundings in a new way, to tend the parts of you that feel broken, reminding you are perfectly imperfect. Whole. Tucked behind Central Park […]
Morewelcome to something/someplace I’ve dreamed of for years. a space to share all sorts of places to wander for those who long to explore but don’t know where to start. a place to share books with words to grow by. a resource of recipes and messipes that are simple and simply delicious.
MoreMother’s Day hike. Take my hand Hedden Park is so big that it has many separate entrances. When I asked the family to join me for a walk there today I envisioned leisurely strolling on the paved and cleared path that circles the pond and makes its way along streams through the woods. Our son […]
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