June 2020

banana chocolate chip bread

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Ingredients 2 eggs 1/2 cup olive oil 1/3 cup maple syrup 1/4 cup almond milk 1 tsp vanilla extract 2-3 medium ripe bananas, mashed 1 3/4 cup whole wheat or gluten free flour 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 3/4 cup mini dark chocolate chips Instructions Preheat oven to 325F Grease 9×5 inch loaf pan In a medium bowl, mix flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Set aside In a large bowl, beat eggs, oil, syrup, milk and vanilla. Add in bananas then flour mixture and chocolate chips. Stir ingredients. Pour batter into greased pan. Bake for 50-55 minutes or untilRead More →

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I’ve got the same routine most mornings. Some exercise a few times a week, get the kids up, get everyone settled in and eating breakfast and take the dog out for a walk. Before walking out the door, I see a collection of shoes for everyone in the family. This always reminds me of the importance of empathy. Empathy is: The ability to understand and share the feelings of another. As a husband, father and manager, I have found it extremely helpful to keep empathy in mind every day. It’s far too easy to simply tell your kids or employees what to do in everyRead More →

gnarly tree

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We all learn in different ways. You may enjoy reading, listening to podcasts or attending classes. Regardless of the method(s) you choose to learn new information, one thing you can do to reinforce those lessons is to simply keep your eyes and ears open and consciously observe the world around you. Too many people move through their lives without opening their senses to the world around them, missing so much in the process. Next time you go for a walk, make it a point to notice the things around you. What colors do you see? What noises do you hear? What does that tree feelRead More →

muffins

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These muffins provide a healthy and delicious alternative to the sugary, buttery, not-so-good-for-you muffins. These will keep you full and satisfied and won’t make you feel heavy throughout the day. Ingredients 1 egg 3 tbsp water 1/2 cup mashed banana (3 bananas) 1/2 cup applesauce 1/2 cup greek yogurt 1/4 cup maple syrup 1 1/4 cup oat flower (grind oats in blender to make oat flower) 1/2 cup quinoa flakes 1/2 cup blanched almond flower 1/4 cup coconut sugar 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 tsp salt Instructions Heat oven to 350 degrees Grease a 12Read More →

focus on your strengths

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A recent corporate exercise brought about a discussion around the importance of strengths. Many of us tend to focus on the things that we do not do well. This leads to us wasting valuable time and energy trying to become better at those things or simply knocking ourselves for not being as good as someone else. This comes back to our desire to constantly seek praise and acceptance from our peers for “knowing it all” and being “well-rounded”. What may be the best use of our time and energy, however, is to focus on our strengths. Here are a few simple steps you can takeRead More →

have a date night at home

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It’s been a little over 2 months since the world has changed for everyone.  We are scared to go anywhere, see our families and friends, shop for food for our families and so much more.  The impact of COVID-19 has forever changed our world and how we will interact with others.  About 3 months before this all happened, my husband and I had just finished building our new home in a town full of new and exciting restaurants and shops and things to do.  We were excited for our date nights, the preschool our son would be attending for the first time, and all ofRead More →