Some of you may recall that I posted a daily piece on gratitude for 21 days shortly after being retrenched in order to keep myself in a positive mindset. I tried to include at least three positive observations for the day and it was harder than I thought it would be. There were days when… Continue reading Cultivating a Positive Brain for 2019
My last day at the office! It has come all too soon. I am neither mentally nor emotionally prepared to say goodbye. Despite all the plans that I had in place to prepare me for this day, I am still left bereft. I knew long ago that I did not wish to retire when the… Continue reading Farewell and Thank You
There is something about fasting and only eating once or twice a day that heightens your sense of taste and enables you to enjoy your food more, I think. Here is a collection of some of the dishes that I have really enjoyed eating this year. In some cases, I have made these dishes for… Continue reading My Favorite Foods in 2018
It's the day after Christmas And all through the house Nobody stirred before ten Not even the spouse! Even though we only prepared two dishes for yesterday's Christmas lunch, I felt really tired towards the end of the day. I started the day with getting the red pork on to cook. A quick shower and… Continue reading Day after Christmas
Preparation for Christmas 2018 starts with taking a trip down Christmas 2017 memory lane. Last year was one of our most memorable family Christmas get togethers. Most of our family from overseas had returned home for Christmas and we had a huge family get together over Christmas lunch. This year, we are continuing the new… Continue reading Preparing for Christmas 2018
