Meet Maine’s Wine Sommelier Erica Archer

Meet Maine’s Wine Sommelier Erica Archer

Next week is Valentine’s Day, and this makes it a perfect time to introduce you to Erica Archer and her business, Wine Wise. I met Erica when working on a food event in Portland to raise money to eradicate Maine child hunger. At that time, Erica was working at Idexx...
Sofrito: History, Origins, and Variations

Sofrito: History, Origins, and Variations

How has your week gone? I have staged a personal protest against the cold by getting out to run four times last week. It is said, “if you can’t beat them, join them.” Although, as I asked last week, can spring be far away? Truthfully, I like winter and the change of...
How Big Are Your Dreams?

How Big Are Your Dreams?

Welcome to 31 Days of Self-care   I knew that I wanted to do this exact post today before today even began. I can’t tell you where I got the notion it wanted to be written, but somewhere. I can only presume, the universe decided long before the idea even...
Here. Present. Listening.

Here. Present. Listening.

Welcome to 31 Days of Selfcare   We are well past the middle of this month-long 31 days of our self-care journey. By reading the posts each day and doing the exercises, we’ve had an opportunity to really take this self-care idea seriously. Taking notes and...