I try to start every season with a new list of music, oil blends, recipes, and daily rhythm. We don't legalistically follow a schedule. So you won't find it broken down by hour. Every day is a little different, but they all follow the same general flow: Refresh, Reset, Recharge, Refocus, Recharge, Reset, Refresh, Rest. [...]
Author: Emmy Goulet
Kumquat Chutney
For me, kumquats bring back memories of my grandparents' backyard. They'd tell me I could pick as many as I wanted. I would walk back in through the garage (that always smelled of my grandpa's pipe tobacco) gnawing on the tart skin, juice dripping down my chin, and holding at least a handful more for [...]
Ready for God
“I wasn’t ready yet for church, but I was ready for God. And I’ve always believed that the ocean is one of the surest places to find Him.“- Shauna Niequist, "Cold Tangerines” . I did find my way back to church. And I’m so glad I did. At some point you must go deeper than [...]
Lead With Love
I took this picture this morning. Both of these boys had been put to sleep in their own beds. And both had found their way into ours during the wee hours. I am a firm believer in discipline, boundaries, routines, and structure. We, as human beings, need it. We actually crave it. Kids especially will [...]
Salmon Curry
Spicy. Tangy. Comforting. Herbaceous. Bright. Satisfying. Nutritious. And it can come together in under twenty minutes. Ingredients: 1 medium yellow onion, diced 3 cloves of garlic, minced 1 bell pepper, diced 1 can of full fat coconut milk 1 pound wild salmon, cubed fish sauce red chili flakes 2 tsp turmeric 6 cardamom pods [...]
12 Days of Christmas Albums
If you're looking to mix up your Christmas music repertoire; here's a little inspiration for you! From old to new, jazz to indie, and a few wildcard entries... this simplified list will hopefully hold a little something for (almost) everyone. "A Johnnyswim Christmas"; Johnnyswim "A Legendary Christmas"; John Legend "Behold, A Christmas Collection (Deluxe)"; Lauren [...]
Coq Au Vin…simplified.
This is my version of the French classic. So if you're a traditionalist, you may take issue with it. However, if you give it a try, I'm sure you'll love it. It's rich, flavorful, comforting, and so easy to make. Ingredients: half of a white onion, medium diced 3-4 pieces of bacon, chopped 1 pack [...]
Easy Winter Veggie Roast
Okay, I know it's called a veggie roast, but it also contains apples. Trust me, it's for the best. Ingredients: small bunch of organic carrots two small organic apples two organic beets one stalk of Brussel sprouts (if not bought on the stalk, use one standard bag) one bag of pearl onions (tip: Trader Joe's [...]
Winter Salad
A really simple way to get a delicious immunity boost this winter. Ingredients: roasted winter vegetables organic mixed greens of choice pecans, chopped organic fresh dill organic microgreens (extra nutrient boost!) goat cheese (omit to keep it vegan) organic apple cider vinegar with the "mother" organic dijon mustard herbes de Provence Method: Plate mixed greens; [...]
Something for the Grown Ups
Okay, so you've checked out the Big Gift Guide for Little Ones and have figured out exactly what all the kids in your life are getting... Now what are you getting your spouse, best friend, siblings, parents, and that wacky aunt? Fortunately, my family does a "Secret Santa" gift exchange. So that massively simplifies things [...]
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