The Mamas and the Papas famously sang, “can’t trust that day” about Monday, and as you start your week, you might agree.  After a relaxing (or busy) weekend, Monday can loom, scare, exhaust.  And that’s before you even get to work! So I want to ask the question–does anyone have anything they can say they…

I know it’s a little hokey, but this made me giggle this morning.  It’s a quote that’s attributed to “Garfield” creator Jim Davis: “If people were meant to pop out of bed, we’d all sleep in toasters.” So if you’re not feeling your usual chipper, embrace-the-day self this morning, fear not!  But if you can…

I’ve recently come back to starting my day with a 5-minute audio meditation from renowned Buddhist mindfulness teacher Thich Nhat Hanh. Beliefnet first published  the meditation, called “The End of Suffering,” years ago, but it remains one of my personal favorites on the site. It’s a wonderful morning meditation because the words, the music, and…

I started drooling when I saw in this month’s Everyday Food the idea to top toast with wilted spinach and a delightfully oozy soft-boiled egg.  A vibrant patch of ready-to-pick spinach in my garden sealed the deal, and this morning, deliciousness ensued.    I used 12-grain bread, which tasted lovely and nutty and crunchy against…

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