We don’t need freedom for ourselves, we need freedom from ourselves. Read more…
Year: 2010
Time to Transition
Yep, it’s that time of year…. The Halloween decorations must come down. The Christmas decorating must begin. (yes, I’m skipping Thanksgiving) So, goodbye, my little Halloween village until next year…. Stay tuned for a house full of Holiday Cheer. ~ Lita Read more…
Unfocused Fridays – Morning Coffee or Tea
First, let me state, the title of this post is somewhat misleading seeing as I’m not opposed to either morning coffee or tea. Also, this is the first post that I’m including the words “Unfocused Friday” in the title. I thought it would be fun to share something random on Fridays (though at times it […] Read more…
Lita’s Loves – Tofutti
Most days, my breakfast is a bit of peanut butter and then toast with Tofutti on it…oh my gosh YUM!!! ~ Love, Lita Read more…
Wordless Wednesday – Baby Orca
Corny, I know…. but for Halloween…Bubba was a Baby Orca… just because he is sort of a baby whale (he can definitely feel like one when he’s sleeping on me at night)!! He does look kinda amused with me, right? I definitely doctored up his fin in photoshop in case you’re wondering. It was actually […] Read more…
Green Tip Tuesday – Bleach Replacer
Last week I was asked by Erin over at the Panache blog if I had tried any substitute for bleach. Here is the recipe I shared with her. (Oh and please check out her blog too…lots of useful information on trends and manners. She really gives you ideas to think about). Back to this whitener…I […] Read more…
Meatless Mondays – Pasta Bake
This is one of those meals that I just threw together last minute with ingredients I had on hand. I made it for a potluck at a friend’s house on Halloween. Right before I put it in the oven I thought “hey, why don’t I take a photo in case it tastes good and is […] Read more…
Happy Birthday Mom!
My mom. Words cannot describe how much I love her. She is everything a mom is supposed to be and more. She has always been there for me to support me, to encourage me and to cheer for me as my biggest fan. Though we live on opposite sides of the country, there’s not a […] Read more…
Healthy & Happy Vegan Anniversary!
One year ago this month I made the commitment to go vegan. I’ve been a vegetarian on and off for most of my life, so it didn’t seem like too big of a stretch to go vegan. I’ll admit at first, I had to be more conscious of my choices especially eating out and especially […] Read more…
Wordless Wednesday – World Series Tickets
Green Tip Tuesday – Green Cleaning Giveaway WINNER
Yes, I’ve been a slacker on the “Green Tips” lately, but, I promise, I have not been a slacker in trying to be more and more green in my home and life. I know that making your own “green” products at home can just simply be a bit much for some people. If you’re busy […] Read more…
Meatless Mondays – Butternut Squash Soup
You know it’s Fall when all you see are pumpkin and squash recipes all over internet. Well, it’s no different here!! I made this soup this weekend, and I must admit that it was a bit too sweet for me until I added some sauteed onions and chunks of potato to it. I left these […] Read more…
Blog for a Cause – Breast Cancer
As October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it is fitting for the “Blog for a Cause” topic to be Breast Cancer. This month I am shining a spotlight on a survivor who is also a crusader – someone who has helped the cause. She is my dearest friend Maura, who I have known since I […] Read more…
Virginia City – Ghost Town #2
Because it’s my favorite month – I’d like to write about another ghost town we visited on our last road trip. After stopping in Bodie, California we made our way to Virginia City, Nevada. Virginia City sits at an elevation of 6,220 and, like Bodie, is also an old mining town. In addition to gold […] Read more…
Meatless Monday – Basic Tomato Sauce
We finally had a bit of summer here in Northern California, and the warmer weather finally got my tomatoes to ripen…albeit all at once! So, I’ve been in a continuous mode of picking tomatoes to make sauce every few days. I still haven’t gotten my act together enough for canning (as in buying the jars, […] Read more…
Sedona
DSC_0043.NEF, originally uploaded by LitasWorld. View from a Vortex Read more…
Accepting the 4th Decade
Ok, so I’m approaching the BIG FOUR – TWO at the end of this year. I know that doesn’t seem as big of a deal as the BIG four – o, but for me, somehow, it seems bigger. It is now time to accept my commitment to this fourth decade of life. It’s not that […] Read more…
Wordless Wednesday
Cake Eaters, originally uploaded by LitasWorld Flickr account. Hunter & Westly enjoying yummy Birthday CAKE! Read more…
In Pursuit of Crunchiness
For my “Green-Tip Tuesday” post this week, I’m going to share two of the changes I’ve made (and stuck to so far) in my ongoing pursuit to have a greener and more chemical free homestead – small step by small step. As I’ve mentioned before, one of my favorite blogs to read is Crunchy Betty. […] Read more…
Meatless Monday – Israeli Couscous with Beans & Tomatoes
Why are there no photos to go this delicious creation do you ask?? Well, probably because they are residing safe and sound on my home computer, and I currently sit here at work in my cube. (should I admit that I’m sitting at work writing on my blog??? I think it’s safe to say that […] Read more…
Mimi’s Musings – School Bullying
My youngest step-daughter Mimi is going to be writing occasional guest posts on this blog. Here is her second post: I know that in my introduction blog post I said that my posts would mostly consist of my thoughts on pop culture. I initially intended for this post to be about a list of the […] Read more…
Vegan Macaroons!
Here’s my “Lita’s Love” of the week. Hail Merry Vegan Macaroons! Seriously, I had my doubts about ordering these because, you see, my friend Jeanette makes the ULTIMATE macaroons. I haven’t had any of hers since becoming vegan, but I have been tortured by Pops who still consumes her divine creations any chance he gets. […] Read more…
Bloglovin’
I just found another way to follow my favorite blogs. It’s called I’m going to give it a try – why not?! I already use Google Reader, Feedly (through Firefox) and an app on my iPad called NewsRack. What’s another way to follow for a techie geek like me? If you’d like you can click […] Read more…
Wordless Wednesday – Bubba’s Blessing
Follow my blog with bloglovin Last Monday there was a Pet Blessing at our church in honor of St. Francis and his love for animals. Pops and I popped over to the church with Bubba on our morning walk so he could be blessed (which was great for my nerves seeing as we’d be leaving […] Read more…
Cathedral Rock in Sedona Arizona
Pops and I are still out and about on our latest road trip. Though I’ll have a bigger post on Sedona coming, I wanted to share this photo of Cathedral Rock. The colors in Sedona are unlike any I’ve seen anywhere else. The reds in the rocks are so bright especially against the bright blue […] Read more…