The Calendar Flips, and Everyone Flips out! (A Paleo Banana Nut Muffin Recipe)
I like to think of myself as an observer. Heck, I’ve been observing stuff all my life. Here is an observation from this holiday week between Christmas and New Years. As luck would have it, I woke up Christmas morning with a fever, chills, and an epic head cold....
After a Five Year Hiatus, Christmas Returns
This year will be different. When (our youngest son) Jordan was first diagnosed with cancer back in late November of 2011 Everything stopped. We stopped celebrating. When I asked him if I could bring a tree and gifts to his hospital room, he said Dad, “We’ll have...
Take a Deep Breath
What smells better than bacon and coffee? Don’t rush me; I’m thinking! Taking a slow deep breath can do a lot more than just fill your lungs with oxygen. It can also fill your mind with memories of simple things like smelling your mom’s cookies baking. The other...
The First Big Snow
Nearly 30 years ago, I wrote and recorded a piece called “The First Big Snow.” Somehow, it became one of those stories that my listeners would call and request Every year when the threat of a heavy snow first appeared in the forecast. Now that Thanksgiving is behind...
My Boulderado Breakfast
Truth be told, I have one absolute favorite breakfast. I look for it on every menu I can get my hands on. If the restaurant serves it, that’s what I get. Nothing beats a perfectly poached egg and that luxurious sauce. My weakness is Eggs Benedict. Unfortunately,...
Harvest Stuffing
In a skillet cook carrot, celery and onion in butter until tender but not brown. Stir in sage, salt, cinnamon and ¼ tsp pepper. In a large mixing bowl combine bread cubes, apples, walnuts & finally cooked vegetables. Drizzle with enough chicken broth to moisten & toss...