Writer and Advocate for Women

Writer and Advocate for Women
“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style” Maya Angelou

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

The View Through Your Windshield


While on my morning walk with georgia belle I was drawn to all of the windshields and rear view mirrors in the cars I passed by. It was a great reminder to always continue to look and move forward. The Windshield is so large so you can see all of the great wonders that are ahead of you and the rear view mirror is so small because you see what is behind you as it grows smaller and eventually disappears……
I once read “Time is your most valuable asset, don’t let someone else spend it for you” author unknown
How true this is.
Keep moving forward even when you want to stop and simply curl up in a ball…….Joy will be your reward!!

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

What do you Crave!!!


We all want to be loved and cherished. I think the best thing to remember is that you want to be someone's one and only choice not an option!! Find things that make you smile, laugh and happy. For me it is traveling, cooking, hiking, spending time with friends.

I crave the touch of a man on the small of my back as he guides me along. I crave a man who will always open my door for me. I crave a man who will hold my hand and kiss me in public. I crave a man who will laugh with me. I crave a man who wants to talk with me. I crave a man who wants to spend time with me. I crave a man who gets me and appreciates me. I crave a man who will just let me be me.

What do you CRAVE!!

Friday, June 15, 2012

Sea Bass Ceviche - Perfect for Summer Entertaining


So easy to make and so delicious!!

You can use any fish - salmon, tuna, scallops, shrimp, calamari, lobster, crab.... I had some sea bass left that needed to be cooked to I thought why not ceviche.

Cut fish into bite size pieces and pour fresh lemon and lime juice over top and mix. Cover with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator for and hour. Add diced red onion, jalapeno, tomato(seeded is best), and cilantro, add more lime juice if needed and a splash of olive oil for flavor and texture. You can also add red or green pepper if you wish. Recover and chill for a few hours. Place 2 halves of avocado on plate and spoon over top. Serve with crispy tortillas.

Beverage choices...Margarita, Pinot Gris, Ice Cold Beer....if you must, ice tea is cool too!

Thursday, June 14, 2012

Words to Live By!




"My Mission in life is not merely to 
survive,
 but to thrive; and to do so with some 
passion, 
some compassion, some humor and some 
style"

Maya Angelou

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Live Well, Laugh Often, Love Much and now it's


Entertain on a Budget

My friend Chef Joey and I have been inspired by all the good items available at the 99 cent Only Stores around the country. Not only can you prepare a healthy, great tasting meal you can also decorate. I mean really, wow, what one can do with the many treasures available at the 99 cent store. You can decorate for a garden party, pool party, afternoon tea, baby shower, ladies lunch or dinner party. Not to mention all of the major holidays.

The produce is fresh and some is even organic.

A few simple recipes with ingredients all purchased at the 99 cent Only Store. Will post more this week. Let me Inspire You!!!

Sauteed zucchini, squash and onion in olive oil with garlic salt and red wine vinegar....Yum

Organic Arugula tossed with tomatoes, olive oil, salt and pepper

Breakfast burrito with chorizo, egg, onion, red pepper and cheese wrapped in a flour tortilla

A huge platter of fresh grilled veggies - eggplant, asparagus, zucchini, squash, yellow peppers, tomatoes, onion,
Garden Party


Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Chilean sea bass for dinner


This is a healthy, easy, elegant dinner. I cook by feel not by measurement, so go for it and have some fun. You can always order a pizza if it fails miserably, which is unlikely.

chilean sea bass filets
roma tomatoes
lemon
olive oil
salt/pepper
white wine (not chardonnay) I like sauvignon blanc.

preheat oven to 425
Dress sea bass filets with olive oil and salt and pepper on both sides. Place tomato slices in the bottom of baking dish, gently place sea bass filets on top. Squeeze fresh lemon juice over fish and pour wine in, enough to cover the tomatoes. Bake for 15-20 minutes.

serve with sautéed spinach in olive oil and garlic

Don't forget to drink the rest of the wine........

Dessert optional I like a can of whip cream and a man. Use your imagination....

ENJOY!!!


Thursday, May 31, 2012

Great Quote

Be someone who listens.. and you will be heard

Be someone who cares.. and you will be loved


Be someone who gives.. and you will be blessed

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Words of Wisdom

When you come to the top of a dark stairway - you must solidly believe one of two things. There is another step - or you can fly. You can do both Catherine - whichever you pick. You are Eyer strong.


My dear cousin posted this on my Facebook. It is now my new Moto!! I hope it works for y'all as well.


Trust, Believe, Inspire.....

Sunday, March 18, 2012

We are all AMAZING Women

Apples on Trees
Women are like apples on trees. The best ones are at the top of the tree. Most men don't want to reach for the good ones because they are afraid of falling and getting hurt. Instead, they just get the rotten apples from the ground that aren't as good, but easy....... So the apples at the top think something is wrong with them, when in reality, they're amazing. They just have to wait for the right man to come along, the one who's brave enough to climb all the way to the top of the tree. Share this with other women who are good apples, even those who have already been picked!
And... Men are like a fine wine. They start out as grapes, and it's up to women to stomp the crap out of them until they turn into something acceptable to have dinner with.

Keep A Healthy Level Of Insanity!!

The following keeps me in hysterics!!!!
Enjoy

Keep a healthy level of insanity

1. At Lunch Time, Sit In Your Parked Car With Sunglasses on And Point A Hair Dryer At Passing Cars. See If They Slow Down.
2. Page Yourself Over The Intercom. Don't Disguise Your Voice.
3. Every Time Someone Asks You To Do Something, Ask If They Want Fries With That.
4. Put Your Garbage Can On Your Desk And Label It "In."
5. Put Decaf In The Coffee Maker For 3 Weeks. Once Everyone Has Gotten Over Their Caffeine Addictions, Switch To Espresso.
6. In The Memo Field Of All Your Checks, Write "For Sexual Favors"
7. Finish All Your Sentences With "In Accordance With The Prophecy."
8. Don't Use Any Punctuation
9. As Often As Possible, Skip Rather Than Walk.
10. Ask People What Sex They Are. Laugh Hysterically After They Answer.
11. Specify That Your Drive-through Order Is "To Go."
12. Sing Along At The Opera.
13. Go To A Poetry Recital And Ask Why The Poems Don't Rhyme
14. Put Mosquito Netting Around Your Work Area And Play Tropical Sounds All Day.
15. Five Days In Advance, Tell Your Friends You Can't Attend Their Party Because You're Not In The Mood.
16. Have Your Coworkers Address You By Your Wrestling Name, Rock Hard.
17. When The Money Comes Out The ATM, Scream "I Won!, I Won!"
18. When Leaving The Zoo, Start Running Towards The Parking Lot, Yelling "Run For Your Lives, They're Loose!!"
19. Tell Your Children Over Dinner. "Due To The Economy, We Are Going To Have To Let One Of You Go."