Blogging from my heart in Boise, Idaho
because I said I would How simple is that phrase, those words? Because I Said I Would….. Who would have dreamed that phrase would go viral and a movement would take off in cyberspace!? This could not have happened at a better time for America…. From the website: because I said I would is a social... Continue Reading →
So, after you have spent your time in cultural activities in the Boise area, what is next? The great outdoors! Nature At Its Finest The single most important activity you can do is to visit the Idaho Fish & Game MK Nature Center, just east of downtown Boise. Trout, whitefish, bass, ducks, geese, kingfishers and... Continue Reading →
I just knew I had a recipe for gazpacho, and I found a post from 2010. I have to admit I took out a few ingredients in favor of ingredients from my garden. Took out the flavored tomato juice in favor of more tomatoes, took out a spicy Mexican sauce in favor of a finely... Continue Reading →
With all that the Treasure Valley has to offer, there are places to visit to learn about Idaho, too! Check Idaho History First Idaho State History Center  The Idaho State Historical Society is a trusted guide through the state’s history and how it has shaped every aspect of our lives — our land, our communities,... Continue Reading →
Edamame is one of my favorite beans, and it's the number one appetizer I order when I eat sushi. Years ago, a restaurant in Boise had edamame hummus on their menu, and they had sour cream as an ingredient. I tried to copy the recipe, using tahini instead. This is my result! Ingredients 1 ½... Continue Reading →
A wise woman told me, just yesterday as a matter of fact, that I did catch a break and it was a good thing. She is SO right! Catching a break is a good thing when the outcome is positive. Sure, you can default to the why me syndrome, and why not, it’s what most... Continue Reading →
Back in 1999 at my first brokerage as a licensed agent in Boise, a gal named Janet told me her story of a daughter who died in a car accident. Sudden death is obliterating as I later found out 3.5 years ago when Paul died of complications from cardiac arrest. One thing Janet told me,... Continue Reading →
Perhaps some of you do not know the story of how I came to land in Idaho. It’s a good time to share this story…… My Mom used to tell the story that I never got up and walked but rather I just got up one day and ran. If that was true, it is... Continue Reading →
I seriously should have taken a picture of my out-of-control sage plant in my garden last week. After harvesting most of it and de-stemmed the leaves, I had 28 cups of sage, medium packed. Twenty eight cups! Then the dilemma followed: what would I do with all of that? I found a recipe for walnut... Continue Reading →
Don’t let your past obscure your present or your future. Easier said than done, right? I have had a few circumstances come my way the past few months, and the phrase I came up with was that some people that cross my path allow their past to get in the way of their present lives.... Continue Reading →
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