Update and Redux: J – I absolutely love Paris. The first time I went there eight years ago, I felt strangely at home. I now return every year for at least two weeks. I’m not made of money, and you don’t have to be either. The charm of Paris is … Continue reading
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Happy 2nd Birthday Be Mindful. Be Human.: What We’ve Learned
C – Two years later and we are still learning … Scallop Crab Inside-Out Roll recipe Making mistakes and having fun. It’s not a bad life here at Be Mindful. Be Human. Especially, because we get to eat! We wanted to share what we’ve learned throughout these two years. Luke … Continue reading
Be Mindful. Be Human. Looking Forward to 2014
J – Oh my, a blank slate … well, sort of. I’m always saying “sort of.” It seems to be a good buffer of expectation. Kind of like Christina’s “hope so.” It keeps us from jumping too fast toward those fun, sparkling conclusions we really want … but, that the … Continue reading
Be Mindful. Be Human. 2013 Letter to Our Friends.
C – I can’t believe 2013 will be over at midnight. It only seems like yesterday I had to take one for the team and down that beloved 2012 New Years Oyster Uni Sake shooter. I still can’t believe I did that. It was a great year for us. We … Continue reading
Being Human
C – I think being mindful is challenging. It takes a lot of being human to become mindful. Mistakes happen. No one is perfect. It’s really hard, since I am a perfectionist. Jim is more of a perfectionist than I am. We can sometimes kick ourselves really hard for the … Continue reading
Be Mindful. Be Human. Is One-Year-Old This Week
C – Happy Birthday, Be Mindful. Be Human! I still can’t believe it’s been a year since Jim, Luke and I started this blog. It seems only yesterday that I was nervous about my first day on the job. Now, I am a little more comfortable. Just a little. We … Continue reading
A New Year’s Letter To Our Friends
J – Be Mindful. Be Human. was born in 2012. Yay! My First Day Christina’s first day on the job as a blogger was making tarts. She was nervous. Big first step. Very tasty. Kale Salad and the Steak King Then, I became Steak King and met Christina’s friend Kale. … Continue reading
Blackberry Cheesecake: Jim’s Birthday Cake
C – Happy Birthday, Jim!!! I made Jim a special cake this year. Not a normal chocolate or vanilla cake, but a cheesecake. I hope he likes it. Over the six years I have known Jim, I have never made or bought him a good birthday cake. It’s really sad. … Continue reading
Thanksgiving Gratitude
C – Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. It’s a day when you get off work, cook lots of food, eat too much and are together with the ones you love. The part of this holiday I love the most is being grateful for what you have. At Be Mindful. Be … Continue reading
My First Day
C — It’s finally here! It’s the big day. It’s my first day on the job. It’s my first day as a blogger. I hope I don’t mess up too much. I will probably make lots of mistakes. My apologies in advance. This is my third draft of this post and … Continue reading