About melissa

This author has not yet filled in any details.
So far melissa has created 60 blog entries.

Green Day

2025-12-04T10:24:54-08:00

I love the color green. Clicking around on the web you find many different meanings for the color. It is said to represent growth, rebirth, good luck, balance, stability, and endurance among other things; and

Green Day2025-12-04T10:24:54-08:00

Why you should be enjoying sun and salmon right now!  

2025-12-04T09:36:46-08:00

Why you should be enjoying sun and salmon right now!    Having lived in New England for a few years, when I think of fall, I think of this visual. However, living in Oakland, California,

Why you should be enjoying sun and salmon right now!  2025-12-04T09:36:46-08:00

D is for Diet

2025-12-04T05:27:53-08:00

  A diet should not be a temporary solution or a means to an end. A diet should not severely cut calories or entire food groups. A diet should not be a Band Aid. A

D is for Diet2025-12-04T05:27:53-08:00

Kale Sucks!

2025-12-04T05:21:48-08:00

Kale Sucks! That is what a very smart and funny guy said to me the other day. Yes, it is true some people just do not feel the love that is going around for this

Kale Sucks!2025-12-04T05:21:48-08:00

Day 12 of the 30 Days, 30 Soups Project

2025-12-04T03:52:30-08:00

Special for Saturday I offer a rather quick and totally decadent Normandy-Style French Onion Soup to enjoy with family or friends. Yes, do get some exercise to balance it all out.Have a great day!

Day 12 of the 30 Days, 30 Soups Project2025-12-04T03:52:30-08:00

Day 26 of the 30 Soups, 30 Days Project

2025-12-04T03:17:22-08:00

Still rolling with the breakfast soup theme today...here is something totally different and super easy. Either one should be able to get the rest of the house onboard. Today we have Raw Apple Cauliflower Soup.

Day 26 of the 30 Soups, 30 Days Project2025-12-04T03:17:22-08:00

New Year, New You?

2025-12-04T00:23:04-08:00

Happy New Year! Many times, we start the new year by making resolutions for a new and improved version of ourselves – a Melissa 5.0 in my case. But maybe we do not really want

New Year, New You?2025-12-04T00:23:04-08:00