What’s in a Goal?

What’s in a Goal?

Think back in your life – specifically to the goals that you set.  How much time went in to satisfying your most memorable goal?  I don’t know if I would list this as my greatest achievement, but it will definitely last in my memory as a very rewarding goal that...
Better Sleep and Increased Productivity

Better Sleep and Increased Productivity

Eight hours of sleep.  That is the mantra that has been ingrained into all of our heads since we were little kids.  Remember those days?  No small child ever wants to go to sleep when mom or dad tells them to – there are just too many exciting things that might...
Late Summer Garden Salad

Late Summer Garden Salad

Ingredients: Yellow Wax beans Tomatoes Cucumbers Olive oil Lemon Fresh ground pepper In a pot of salted water, par-boil the yellow wax beans until just barely soft.  Drain and then toss into ice water to stop the cooking process.  In a medium sized pan over...
The Benefits and Social Dynamics of Shared Meals

The Benefits and Social Dynamics of Shared Meals

We cooked, we ate, we communed … and we improved our health. For as long as people have been alive, they have been eating together.  Initially, living – and therefore eating – in groups was a matter of safety in numbers.  In more modern times, eating...