My great love affair with India started long before my first trip more than 26 years ago, and it was very important to me to finally travel with my husband to India in December 2025 – to give him at least a taste of the country and the culture. It was a wonderful, memorable trip for both of us. I do not claim expert status on India – I am just sharing a few photos and memories of our time last December at the request of friends who have asked about the experience.
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Quick Tip: Peeling Thin-Skinned Avocados
Sometimes even a very small innovation can make a difference – like using a ceramic peeler to easily remove the skin from an avocado.
How Radical Acceptance Transforms Our Lives
Radical Acceptance helped me to gain perspective in a very dark period and supports now me through these challenging times. Of course past injuries run deep and leave scars. Still we can build better relationships with love, faith, trust and open communication.
Yoga for Emotional Resilience Amid Conflict
At times you may feel like me that we are living in an upside down world. Both my longstanding Jewish observance and Yoga practice have been very helpful for me since October 7th. What are you doing to find comfort and safety in these difficult times?
DIY Mosquito Repellent: Essential Oils for Skin Safety
Like daily sunscreen, it is important to protect your skin with mosquito repellent on a daily basis to protect against mosquito borne viruses. You can make your own herbal mosquito repellent at home. They are easy to make using safe and effective essential oils with research behind them.
Cost-Effective Skin Care to Fight PhotoAging
Everyone cares about their appearance to a certain extent. Beyond esthetics, the care and feeding of your skin has important implications for your overall health and wellbeing beyond vanity. Your skin is your body’s single biggest organ and also your gateway to good health. We now know that the skin plays a vital role inContinueContinue reading “Cost-Effective Skin Care to Fight PhotoAging”
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Just Landing: Fresh Granola
Sometimes the best thing to happen all day is a fresh batch of Granola. Gluten Free Granola In case you missed it, here is the Gluten Free (GF) Granola Recipe.
Just Landing: Fresh Granola
Sometimes the best thing to happen all day is a fresh batch of Granola. Gluten Free Granola In case you missed it, here is the Gluten Free (GF) Granola Recipe.
Seeded Crackers (GF)
These crackers pack enormous flavor, crunch, with added nutritional benefit from all those seeds. This is the recipe that “Big Cracker” doesn’t want you to know about. (joke)