A small square room with four chairs, a desk with a computer and office chair, one window with blinds, bookshelves, a couple of plants. One psychiatrist, one mom, one child. The things unseen are indescribable. Not one person in that room can feel the emotions of another, nor hear the thoughts of another. The time…
Category Archives: Therapy
Easy Vegetable Curry
Here’s a simple and colorful curry dish that is a great way to get your family members to eat their vegetables. Peas, carrots, and cauliflower are readily available even in the wintertime, making putting this dish together a snap. 1 tablespoon canola oil 4 carrots, peeled and sliced 1 cauliflower head, cut into small florets…
My easiest speech activity: faking ignorance.
I love to fake ignorance with my children and students in an effort to make them use their words. When they want something in particular and start crying, whining, using non-specific language, I just shrug and say “What? What do you want?” Sometimes I’ll add in “I don’t understand….” I use this activity for helping…
GFCF Banana Bread
I love bananas! Everyone in the house usually eats one per day, which means we typically have an abundance of this gem of a fruit in our home. Occasionally we have bananas sitting around in the kitchen that my kids will not eat because the kids think they’re too ripe. What do you do when…
Chicken and Mashed Potatoes with a Side of Guilt
For years, 18 to be exact, I have been made to feel guilty for having the television on while my family had dinner together. I really felt it was an accomplishment to have all my children sit down as a family for dinner seven nights a week, and we continue that practice even now –…
Quinoa Porridge
Here’s a recipe for a delicious, hot breakfast: a much-needed thing on a cold winter morning. Over the years, I have had a love-hate relationship with quinoa. It took a while, but I finally got the hang of cooking quinoa, and have begun to really enjoy it. What’s even better is that quinoa is a…
The light at the end of the tunnel keeps getting brighter, yo!
Most people want to start the year with resolutions about losing weight, calling their mother more frequently or keeping their house cleaner. MEH! Our resolution is this: Only one hospital stay this year. Can I get an AMEN?! Because we’re already scheduled for it and if all goes well it makes all further hospital visits…
Sesame Candy
Here is a simple candy recipe that is pretty easy to make; if you’re new to candy making, this would be a good one to try. I found the orginal recipe on Epicurious.com. It stores very well, so you can make a batch and store them in an airtight container. It will keep for about…
Tembleque (Puerto-Rican Style Coconut Custard)
It took a lot of coaxing for me to get my mother-in-law to teach me how to make her coconut custard. I love it because not only does is use one of my favorite ingredients—coconut—but it is also gluten and casein free. I didn’t even have to modify the recipe. Well, except for the fact…
The Good Stuff
Presents, food and decorations are all good stuff, how can you not be happy about those things? We ARE talking about Honey Baked Ham, ya’ll and that’s reason enough to get in the spirit. I do enjoy all those things and never fail to be thankful for them. But you know what really rocked this…