The first and last time I cut my sons hair I was certain I knew what I was doing. He has extremely curly hair and I had been attempting to grow it out. Eventually it grew too long to maintain, so I decided I’d give it a little trim. I took him out back with a pair of scissors and started trimming. No matter what I did, I just could not […] Read More
#TBT – April 2013 Two little Chennamchetty kids play in the kitchen. “Come here!” sister points insistently toward the blue kitchen wall. “Sit, siiit, sssssiiiiiiiiittttt.” She pauses dramatically. “You need to sit here and think about being a good listener,” she guides her brother, a hand on his shoulder, gently pushing him into their time out spot. “Okay,” he agrees with a shrug. He must have done something wrong. “I set […] Read More
3 large globe eggplants, each about 1 lb, cut into ½ inch slices ¼ cup kosher salt extra-virgin olive oil 2 tbspns good balsamic vinegar freshly ground black pepper 16 slices large tomato, each ¼ inch thick 1 ½ tspn minced garlic 1 bunch fresh basil, chopped 1 ½ lb fresh mozerella, cut into ¼ inch slices In a large bowl toss the eggplant slices with ¼ cup salt. Using […] Read More
A poet, I am not. This ditty slipped out of my head last night though and I wanted to share it – think beatboxing. Enjoy! —– National dialogue, differences so strong What unites us, what makes us wrong? All of this noise seems hateful some say, We need to express ourselves some other way. So what is it that makes us all one? Are we really so broken we feel […] Read More
This dish makes a great side to any entree. It is fresh, healthy and flavorful. A great way to use the tomatoes you’re growing this summer. Enjoy! 4-6 large tomatoes (about 2 lbs), cut into wedges –Pick really red tomatoes, they make the most visually appealing plate. Place the tomato wedges on a large serving platter, sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a bowl, combine the remaining ingredients: […] Read More
A few weeks ago we reclaimed our bedroom. By we, I mean I. I reclaimed our bedroom. When we returned from Australia I found myself sleeping with three children every night. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday night all three of them climbed into bed with us to cuddle. My husband threw in the towel quickly, moving into our son’s room. For some strange reason he isn’t a fan of […] Read More
Our son will begin Kindergarten in August. That means two of our three children will be in school. I’ve been reminiscing about when our daughter started school and found this little life snippet written in a journal. I thought I’d post a #TBT. When she began school, she couldn’t read, write her name or add. It didn’t take long before she was trying to write words and spell. I still remember her […] Read More
A lite and easy side dish with great flavor. It can be made ahead of time (in fact, the longer it sits in the fridge the better) and served the next day! 3 lbs. fresh asparagus –trim the bottoms off 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce 1/3 cup rice vinegar 3 tablespoon vegetable oil 3 cloves garlic, minced (1 tablespoon) 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger 1 tablespoon honey (or […] Read More
Have you, like me, made so many grilled cheese sandwiches for your kids that you feel like if you never saw another one you’d be totally fine with it? That’s how I felt about grilled cheese before last weekend. I went to Ventura to attend a swim team alumni event. I spent the weekend catching up with friends while visiting the town I grew up in. I stayed with neighbors who still […] Read More
My oldest daughter has always had a little independent streak. On her very first day of school, while all the other moms and kids were sitting at their new desk, nervously waiting for direction from the teacher, my kid told me, “Okay, mom. You can really leave now. I’ve got this.” I held on just a little longer before leaving the classroom that day, only to find myself alone in the hallway, […] Read More
