What are your holiday traditions – ???

Tradition . . . Tradition! If you’re a musical theatre aficionado, that little “earworm” from Fiddler on the Roof will follow you through the day, as it has me, in thinking about this topic, which I was recently asked to write about for a Mother’s Club newsletter. Most kids grow up with some sort of […]


Happy Turkey Day! Recipes, Run and Playlist

Got up this morning, and H and I got to work preparing for Thanksgiving. First, wild mushroom soup (serves 6): 2 lbs wild mushrooms, 1/2 c unsalted butter, 1/3 cup chopped green onions, 6 garlic cloves, peeled, 3T flour, 6 cups chicken stock, 3/4 c heavy cream, 2 tsp tarragon, 1/4 cup Creme Fraiche, 1 […]


Step AWAY from the Stuffing! EMERGENCY PODCAST: How To Survive – and Thrive! – During the Holidays!

How to Survive – And Thrive! – during the Holiday Season! In this first of the Emergency Holiday Podcasts, we return to Scott Smith, my Motivational Guru from MotivationToMove.com. Scott is one of my Secret Weapons, and I’m sharing him with YOU. Are you having an issue with Will Power? Are you stressed out? Have […]