J – These are the vegetables and herbs I dream of … Interesting, rare, organically grown … not even fertilizer … and available the day they are picked. Wow! Unfortunately, except for an occasional CSA box, we can’t buy them. They are available only to Azolla Farm customers, a veritable … Continue reading
J – Travel is an attitude, not an activity. This shift in thinking for me has become really apparent in our quest to Find Your Own Local. In a year of doing the Be Mindful. Be Human. blog, I have noticed something about my curiosity: I am interested in lots … Continue reading
J – I gave up wine tasting in Napa Valley quite a few years ago. Not because of their wines, which are really good. But, as Yogi Berra aptly said, “Nobody goes there any more. It’s too crowded.” I really don’t want to wait hours on Highway 29, only to … Continue reading
C — It’s Apple Week at Be Mindful. Be Human!!! I am so excited! Jim and I went to Apple Hill a few days ago and I am still jumping up and down from all the sugar I ate. Yes, I messed up on my diet, but for good reasons. … Continue reading
C — One of my favorite times of the week is going to an Asian grocery store in Sacramento. Sacramento has a lot of them: Vietnamese, Chinese, Korean, Japanese and more. I have been to many and will probably try to find them all. For years, I have been waiting … Continue reading
C — Eat. Sleep. Shop. Cruise. I am back from my family vacation. A five-day, four-night stay on a cruise ship. There was food. Lots of food. Too much food. I think I gained 10 pounds in five days. It was bad. It was really bad. Sadly, the food was … Continue reading
J — You have to go here. Seriously. Taste Restaurant in Plymouth, CA may be a bit off the main streets [actually, it’s only 40-minutes away from Sacramento], but they are right-on-target for incredible, inventive and delicious food. I went there on what I hope to be one of many … Continue reading