Expiration Date Experiment

 A devil's food cake mix with a best-by date of July 2021 baked up just fine! 

[Subbed sour cream for the water and added 1 teaspoon of real vanilla extract. Yum] 

New Season, Year-End Wishes

On this first day of Winter 2021 wishing you and your loved ones a holiday season and year 2022 that deliver good health, peace of mind, prosperity & abundant joy in life's simple pleasures. 

The Wolf You Feed

 

Although the provenance of the tale of "The Wolf You Feed" has been challenged, the metaphor still applies to how the U. S. will move forward. 

See Ya (Wouldn't Want to Repeat Ya), 2020!!!

 

So the year 2020 dumped bushels of lemons on just about everyone everywhere. No need to itemize the misery since millions (billions?) are still feeling the multiple stings. At this time of mass sourness in circumstances for too many people, families, communities, industries, and countries my question is: What moments sweetened life for you this year? 

Slowing down 

Appreciating loved ones 

Focusing on your health 

Pursuing new interests 

Being more mindful 

Getting to know your family better 

Reactivating dormant friendships 

Facing some hard truths 

Expressing gratitude 

Helping others 

Accepting help 

Giving and receiving mercy or forgiveness 

Connecting emotionally...  

Whatever challenges and heartaches 2020 offered, you survived. 

That alone is reason to celebrate. Congratulations! Now it's time to thrive.

Happy New Year & new opportunities for good health, peace of mind & joy! 

(In 2020 one of my exoanded interests was products that are not-as-bad for the planet and me. All were purchased by me or received gratis through store loyalty programs.) 

The Siggi's and Made Good items tasted delicious. Using Country Crock plant butter instead of dairy, shortening or lard made a delicate, flaky crust (shown pre-baking). Plus, health & beauty products, another personal weakness.  

Yield Not to Temptation!

For me, this represents a slippery slope into eating sugary foods all day long. Just seeing it on the store shelf had me salivating. Yum.

inspired by the power to resist

Happy International Chocolate Day!

inspired by shared indulgences

Another One Bites the Dust

Make us some dough!

You can't handle the dough!*

inspired by A Few Good Men and planned obsolescence
*The white handheld mixer lasted 15 years. The black one lasted only 3, but it cost $3.50 so it served its purpose.