How to plan for Business Travel and Leave the Guilt at Home
I use to shop for two weeks worth of easy meals which includes loads of hot dogs, frozen waffles and instant oatmeal, why? I comprised my sacred food values to assuage my business travel guilt. It was like this for every trip. My husband has to answer Final Jeopardy style questions regarding … [Read More...]
Learning to Eat
Last Saturday morning, my daughter was watching Sea Rescue with Sam Champion. Both of us have a bit of a crush on Sam, but I digress. This episode was about an orphaned baby manatee that was found and rescued by Sea World. His name was Pistachio. Listening to Pistachio’s story reminded me of … [Read More...]
Amplifying Your Life
"The women of today are the thoughts of their mothers and grandmothers, embodied, and made alive. They are active, capable, determined and bound to win. They have on thousand generations back of them ..." - Matilda Joslyn Gage My mom was a stay-at-home mom for the first 9 years of her 51- year … [Read More...]
Being the Bad-Ass Cop
When I decided to transition from a job at the law firm into a business owner of Food On Our Table, my husband Andy had one condition that he insisted I agree to: I had to take responsibility for training Sadie, our dog. It really had to be me. I am the bad cop in our family. You know the good … [Read More...]
Does Guilt Make You a Better Mom?
It starts in earnest during pregnancy. You give up little things like coffee and alcohol. You start sleeping solely on your side. You stop eating sushi and salami, and you divert funds toward the nursery and all the baby gear. You happily give up your vices and many of your pleasures during … [Read More...]
Do We Have to Eat Our Medicine?
Americans love to obsess over what’s labeled as “good food,” even when they don’t always choose to eat it. We take the motto “You are what you eat” to mean we have to treat food as medicine. Now don’t get me wrong, I am all in favor of eating real food, the healthier the … [Read More...]
Eat-In for Real Food
Are you thinking you would like to get on board with the Eat In for Food Revolution Day, but aren’t sure how to start? Before you go running to the grocery store to stock up on organic food, think about starting the practice of eating dinner with your family. One of the best ways that busy … [Read More...]
On Criticism
In the dictionary, the word “criticize” means to consider the merits and demerits of something or someone and judge accordingly. Practically speaking, to criticize means to find fault. No matter the intent behind the criticism, if it happens frequently, it can appear to be an insidious device … [Read More...]
The Importance of Clarity
“Stop living your life as a shrug.” - Christine Kane How many times do you wait to see what happens before you decide what to do? Better yet, how many of us just take the path that seems to roll out in front of us without ever contemplating other options? How many times in your day do … [Read More...]
When Your Man Needs a Marketing Plan
As I plotted my get-a-way plan to quit my day job so that I could work on Food On Our Table full time, I started getting more and more excited. I couldn’t wait to share my idea with my husband, my biggest fan and loudest cheerleader. But, when I finally mustered the courage to let him in on my … [Read More...]
