Easy cold corn dip

Easy cold corn dip

Corn... mayo... cheese... yep, the good stuff. This is my go-to summertime dip. It's easy and delicious. My mother-in-law gave me the recipe several years ago and I've been obsessed with it ever since. 2 cans Mexicorn, drained1 can (4 oz) chopped green chiles 1 whole bell pepper, chopped3 whole green onions, chopped (I usually [...]

Give the gift of gratitude

Give the gift of gratitude

Gratitude is essential. Last January, thanks to my friends Callie and Jeff Dauler, I started practicing daily gratitude. It’s quite simple. You find anything in life you’re thankful for, big or small, and write it down each day of the week. Are you grateful for coffee? Same, write it down. Grateful for a successful surgery? [...]

We lost a baby

We lost a baby

I was pregnant. Now, I am not.  It’s so harrowing typing those words, but writing has always been a form of therapy for me, so here I am. It’s July 29, 2020, and I’m currently in the process of miscarrying a baby.  We found out we were pregnant with our second child on Father’s Day. [...]