Since going gluten, egg and dairy free I haven't had any obvious choices for dessert - which is probably a good thing! Now that it's Christmas I'm missing cookies and I want dessert with my Christmas dinner! I don't like to spend a lot of time grocery shopping or preparing, so the following recipe …
Real Home Sense
Island Living in a Victorian Cottage
Off the shores of mainland Michigan, where the world's third longest suspension bridge joins the upper and lower peninsula, is a Lake Huron island that allows you to step back in time. Most visitors arrive by ferry from Mackinaw City in the lower peninsula or St. Ignace in the upper, and when …
Putting the Cart Before the Horse
Sometimes it's necessary to put the cart before the horse. Sometimes you need to know how much cart you're going to require before buying your horse. Once you know how big the wagon and heavy the load, only then can you determine if you'll need a Clydesdale or a colt. I've been struggling in my …
Coming to Terms with Body Image
Those little cells that hold the fat in our bodies have been the bane of my existence since high school. I look back on how I felt about my body from the time I was a teenager and realize I've never been happy with it. There were always a few pounds I had to lose and I tried to manage it with some …
5 Pieces of Advice for Mothers Who Run Businesses from Home
I've been remiss in posting on this web site. My business is in a growth phase and my workload has increased until I'm able to establish processes and pass some of the responsibilities to my team. Last week Benchmark Email contacted me and asked if I would guest post on their blog in honor of …
Backyard Rainy Days
I love the sunshine but can't deny that my backyard is most beautiful on overcast, drizzly days like today. The wildlife comes out and even buds beginning to burst make the landscape look green and vibrant. While I was waiting for my tea to steep, I decided to try to capture the robin and …
