Cutting – When the pain goes deep

Her name was Cassie and she was my next client that Friday afternoon.  As I brought them into my office, Cassie was dragging far behind making sure to avoid any eye contact.  As soon as the door shut, mom started telling me how concerned she was about her...

When Life Gives You Lemons, Preserve Them

   Eight years ago, Scott and I were installing cabinets at a home.  I couldn’t help but notice, a huge jar of beautiful yellow lemons.  I inquired about them and was educated on the process of preserving lemons.  For years the couple...

Why So Pushy?

It is the middle of July and in the Mid-West it feels like we have just settled in to the Summer season.  We made it past graduations and June weddings, and there are several more weeks to just enjoy nice weather and family time! However, in the middle of our...

Red Light – Surprise!

Driving through downtown Minneapolis means seeing a lot of pedestrians. Although most people wait for the WALK sign, some dart out in front of oncoming cars. Some of these people just don’t care about the traffic lights while others are simply oblivious to them....

You Mustn’t Eat Naked…

    Salad that is. Salad dressings are easily overlooked. After all it’s so easy to just buy a bottle with the added “benefit” of Calcium Disodium EDTA (used to protect quality). WHAT? I have been creating salad dressings for years. We have...

The Mailbox Experience

I walk to the mailbox. I open it up, hoping it isn’t empty. A stack awaits me – one sales magazine, three postcard advertisements, two credit card offers and one bill. Sigh. Wouldn’t it be nice to receive something besides junk mail and bills? My birthday was a...