July 2012

Olympian Leek and Chickpea Soup Recipe

July 30, 2012 / Recipes / Food, Recipes / 1 Comment

In honor of 12-time Olympic Swim medalist Natalie Coughlin, I’m sharing her delicious recipe for Leek and Chickpea Soup. It’s easy to prepare, delicious and healthy.

Rethinking Stranger Danger

July 17, 2012 / Family / Family, Guest Posts / 2 Comments

Here’s a guest post by Lenore Skenazy, host of Discovery/TLC International’s “World’s Worst Mom,” who claims that “stranger danger” is a harmful concept to preach.

Celebrate Auntie’s Day with Your Favorite Aunt

July 9, 2012 / Family / Family, Holidays

Auntie’s Day is the brainchild of Melanie Notkin. Leave it to a savvy lifestyle expert to come up with a celebration for women who are not moms but do a lot for the children in their lives.

Celebrating a Friend’s Passing with a Garden of Flowers

July 3, 2012 / Inspiration / Friendship, Inspiration / 2 Comments

My friend asked friends and relatives to celebrate the passing of her partner by bringing flowers. The room glowed with hydrangeas, sunflowers, roses, star gazers, and lilies.