Food is My Love Language

Food is My Love Language

The concept of love languages was developed by Gary Chapman, Ph.D., in his book The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts. Chapman describes these five unique styles of communicating love, categories he distilled from his experience in marriage...
Mindfulness & Baking

Mindfulness & Baking

When I was contemplating starting a bakery tied to mindfulness, I did some research to see what kind of mindfulness/baking resources were available, and if others were already in this type of biz in my area. Compared to other bakery concepts, there wasn’t much out...
Comfort in Traditions

Comfort in Traditions

What’s the deal with comfort food? I think many of us have rallied around food for comfort in 2020. It seems most conversations I have with loved ones this year include virtual work/school accommodations, updates on protocol from frontline workers, and the...
Resilience in the Struggle

Resilience in the Struggle

Helping Others Build Resilience In a workplace setting, I once had someone tell me I needed to work on my resilience. They handed me an article about resilience and asked me to read it. I really believe they thought that would be helpful to me in the current...
The Gifts of Mindfulness

The Gifts of Mindfulness

When I started my sabbatical in 2019, I set intentions for the time away from traditional work. One of the main objectives was to practice being present and incorporate mindfulness into my daily life.  What do I mean by mindfulness? Dictionary.com defines...