Navigating the Kitchen Blindly: Overcoming Trials with Tech
Navigating a kitchen without sight is challenging. From chopping veggies without a mishap to ensuring you don’t burn your masterpiece (or worse, yourself), the hurdles are real.
What Does Chocolate Have To Do With Love Anyway?
Hey there, team! Today, I’ve been pondering something – ever wonder why chocolates, candies, and all sorts of sweets seem to get the spotlight in February? And why do they seem to be so linked with the whole idea of love? February, as many of us know, brings Valentine’s Day, a day when love gets […]
Thanksgiving Tips and Timeline!
Before I get to Thanksgiving…let me take a moment to ask you to tune in next Thursday – Veterans Day – November 11th to The Rachael Ray Show. McKayla and I will be on the show – on a day that is very important to me and all Military members and their Families. Please take the time […]
Romantic Valentine’s Day DIY Tips
Let’s be honest, we love romance (ok, maybe for some it’s just on Valentine’s Day)…but do we really know how to pull it off? It’s really not that hard with some planning and a little action! Here are some suggestions to make your “Valentine’s STAY Dinner” (get it…since so many restaurants closed or at limited […]
Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day “The rose is red, the violet’s blue.The honey’s sweet, and so are you.Thou art my love and I am thine.I drew thee to my Valentine.The lot was cast and then I drew.And fortune said it shou’d be you.” ~Gammer Gurton’s Garland, 1784 English book of nursery rhymes Even the original version of the […]
Hello, New York City!
Hello, Friends! What an incredible time McKayla, the twins, Grandma Janet, and I have been having in New York City! Our family along with a handful of other home recipients were invited to join Building Homes for Heroes at their annual gala, and it has been a spectacular couple days! We started off a very special Veterans Day […]
Inspired Money: The Indomitable Spirit of a Blind and Deaf Entrepreneur with Aaron Hale
Aaron was recently a guest on the Inspired Money podcast where he spoke about making money at an early age, his changing values and sense of duty while serving in the military, and how he has overcome challenges. We all face daily challenges that can easily distract us from what is important. In losing his […]
My First Blog Post
Hello, Friends! McKayla and I are often discussing just how lucky we have been in life, both personally and professionally. It is agreed that we have been fortunate in either entering into a time in our lives where we can now pursue our dreams and goals, or that we weighed the risks vs. rewards in […]