Feeling a Little Rum

Special note: My friend Rob recently posted on Facebook how much he hates blog recipes that take forever to announce the ingredients. So, on his behalf: strawberries, cornstarch, cinnamon, lemon zest, spiced rum, flour, rolled oats, sugar, kosher salt, unsalted butter. It’s back to school for me and, as much as I love teaching, I… Continue reading Feeling a Little Rum

Relax, just do it…

The life of inner peace, being harmonious and without stress, is the easiest type of existence. Norman Vincent Peale It’s that time of year (insert musical interlude…). No, not Christmas. The end of summer. Labor Day is swiftly approaching, the kids are heading back to school, parents are freaking out over school supplies in the… Continue reading Relax, just do it…

The Great Paddle-board Caper

Well, some adventures are definitely easier than others! After a few runs on rented paddle boards with our kids, we decided to buy our own. Yeah, we know. We’re 50 years old – maybe a little too old for toys, right? Nope!   Our family loves being on the water. Kayaking and white water rafting are… Continue reading The Great Paddle-board Caper

Getting Around

Do we drive or do we fly? If we fly, how do we get around while we’re there? If we drive, how long is it going to take?

Any time we travel anywhere, we go through this process. Kelly and I write out the costs, calculate the travel time and spend mind boggling hours trying to figure out the ‘best’ scenario. Frankly? It’s a pain in the….