Month: January 2015
5 Kickin’ Super Bowl Appetizer Recipes
Let’s get this out of the way first… The Seahawks are our closest NFL team so it is party town up in these parts. Now that the cheering is out of the way, onto the most important part of the Super Bowl… FOOD! If you asked me a few years ago, I would have put…
Multitasking Mania: Six Tips to Make Time for What Matters
“To experience peace does not mean that your life is always blissful. It means that you are capable of tapping into a blissful state of mind amidst the normal chaos of a hectic life.” – Jill Bolte Taylor Life is too crammed full these days. Even in our downtime, we are busy communicating. Texting, tweeting,…
Dealing With The Loss of A Child – Moving Past Grief
February is a difficult month for me as a mother. And this February in particular seems to be hitting me even harder. My daughter died three years ago, on February 3rd, 2012 from Tay-Sachs disease. She was just three years old so with this passing antithesis of a golden milestone it causes me to be…
Middle School ESY for Autistic Students
ESY stands for Extended School Year, which you can think of as "summer school." For our kids, especially my OT-needy son, it's not the summer school that I remember when I was young. The ESY that my son attends is OT-focused and not for academics. (Our school district does offer a summer program for academically-challenged…
Healthy Super Bowl Recipes That Actually Taste Good
The preparations for Super Bowl parties are upon us! The big game has become a widespread tradition for many American families – and with it comes several foods and snacks that are an essential part of the celebration!At every Super Bowl party I’ve been to, there are a few must-have menu items that everyone expects – chips, hamburgers, buffalo wings and chili.But many of these party foods can leave you full of regret, especially …