On Memorial Day a couple of years ago, Mike went hiking with a group of church friends, and I waited for them at a cafe in Los Gatos. Just as I began reading my book, a cute elderly couple asked if the table next to me was open. I nodded and smiled, as the man proceeded to assist his wife into the booth,...
It's been almost three years since the last post! Actually, I haven't baked, let alone blogged, since then. To get me back to baking, my husband encouraged me, saying "Just tell me what to do and I'll do it." Surprisingly, he was really good at certain baking techniques, such as folding, not mixing the batter. These chocolate muffins are essentially the first things he's...
It's become a Monday tradition to bring baked goods for my kids. I stacked my Monday schedule so I see the most students that day, while most energized from the weekend. They come in really excited too, and their eyes glimmer when they peek through the window and see a pan of baked goods on my desk. Snicker Doodle White Chocolate Blondies adapted...
This is a story I should've written down a few years ago, because it is one that I never want to forget. It is my favorite Christmas miracle. My first ever clinical experience in grad school was at our in-house preschool autism therapy program. Each group had 5 grad student clinicians and 5 kids, so we would each be assigned to one. The supervisor...
Having dinner with my previous manager and co-worker this week made me realize how much I miss all my old clients! I was so thankful they could update me on how they're doing. I especially miss my little ones, and of course the nonstop bubbles, Play-Doh and Candyland. It's been a definite adjustment working at a high school. Everyone thinks I am one...
