It’s fun to design these mini quotation cards with a variety of card-stock and unique papers. As an artist educator, I save scraps of just about everything, because whether I’m in my home art studio or classroom art studio, I put everything to good use and up-cycle as much as possible. If you love to create using the collage technique,...

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup This savory roasted butternut squash soup makes 2 large soup bowl servings, and will yield 4 smaller soup bowl servings.  This recipe is Vegan, Gluten Free, Corn & Soy free, non-GMO, and easy to create. Serve immediately upon creation. This recipe requires a simmer or non-stick skillet, and a Vitamix or similar style high speed blender....

It’s always a perfect time of year to appreciate the beauty of a feather.  When I see a feather on the ground, I pick it up.  I see each feather as a message from my guardian angels, and recognize that they are with me offering guidance, support, and protection.  Feathers, from my viewpoint, are a sign of good luck and...

Aromatherapy is considered to be an alternative therapy in modern times, yet it is based on ancient medical systems that have been built up over thousands of years from accumulated empirical evidence. Many of us have experienced elevated moods from breathing in flowers, the ocean, and the aroma of fresh forest air, to name a few. In the 1920s, French...

Preparedness One never knows when an emergency situation may arise.  Emergency situations may include:  an emergency hospital or sub-acute care stay, a blizzard, raging fires, a hurricane, tornadoes, volcanic eruption, severe flooding, and more.  No matter what the situation, are you prepared in your home?  Are you prepared to leave your home with the basics?  The ready.gov website offers a...