The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams-Eleanor Roosevelt
Ingredients 1 LB bag of cranberries-washed 2 Cups of chilies chopped- I used Thai chili, but you can use any type that you like and adjust the quantity based on your taste 1 Cup Oil- You can use any oil you have on hand. Many people prefer mustard oil for this. 4 Tablespoons Cumin Seeds 4 Tablespoons Turmeric Powder ¼Continue Reading “Cranberry Chili Pickle”
Ingredients 4 to 5 medium ripe bananas 2.5 Cups Flour 1/2 Cup Oil 1/2 Cup Sugar 1 Cup Brown Sugar 1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla 1/2 Teaspoon Cinnamon 1/2 Teaspoon Nutmeg 2.5 Teaspoon Baking Powder 2 Teaspoon Baking Soda 1 Pinch Salt 1 Tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar (Any vinegar will do) Optional: Walnuts Instructions– Makes approximately 12-15Continue Reading “Eggless Banana Bread”
Do you believe that everyone has a bad period in your life? So far mine is on year 5, I am truly hoping it will not continue to year 6. Each year I try to tell myself things will turn around, but things keep happening. But what I have learned from all these struggles isContinue Reading “Fortune Cookie says, “You will have 5 years bad luck, but lots of laughs included””
Did you ever question your identity? Who are you? Which labels define you? I never did before, but maybe it’s because I’m in my 30’s and truly soul-searching and trying to figure out who I am. This past year, I’ve started to question myself a lot and I know speaking with many of my otherContinue Reading “Trying to find your identity: Wondering who you are in your 30’s, the struggle of straddling two cultures”
Have you ever taken the time to think about everything that makes you…you? Who you are is created with so many layers and no two people are alike. Just like my favorite quote: Each characteristic, experience, and person who passes through your life defines who you are. Knowing and more importantly understanding yourself is crucialContinue Reading “Symphony of All the Pieces of Me”
WHAT IS FRIENDSHIP? The dictionary defines friendship as the following: Everyone defines it in their own way. No matter your definition, there is no denying that friendship is the most valuable thing in life. Over the past few years, I have said it over and over again. I must have done something rightContinue Reading “Friendship: A Mosaic of the Faces in my World”
One of my favorite quotes about life and death is the following, “your life is made of two dates and a dash. Make the most of the dash.” If I died tomorrow, I would die happy if on my tombstone reads the following: Loving and amazing daughter, sister, friend, wife and mom. I would hopeContinue Reading “What Will Your Life Story Be- Hopefully a Positive One”
Entering a relationship is a choice and with that choice, there comes a chance of heartbreak. You step into each relationship believing that it could be love. No one enters a relationship expecting it to end, but not every relationship is meant to last. Some are there for the season you may need them, whileContinue Reading “A Letter to Each Type of Love You’ll Meet”
It’s wedding season and over the years I have attended more than a normal person’s fair share of weddings or been asked to be in the bridal party. If I am not in the bridal party, for some reason, I am somehow asked to be involved in the wedding party as make-up artist, as aContinue Reading “22 Things You Learn Being a Bridesmaid- Good, Bad, and Ugly”
As they say being someone’s first love is great, but to be their last is a love with no boundaries. Marriage isn’t without hardships and rough patches, but with the right person you can make it through it together. The idea of love is not enough for a couple to survive, not all marriages willContinue Reading “To the last one”