Today I am thankful for Cuban cuisine, and there is nothing like the Cuban food that I get to eat when I take a trip back home. Empanadas, yellow rice, black beans, ropa vieja, it is all happiness on a plate. Now, I will be completely honest with you, ever since I left home years …
Today’s Gem of Gratitude #265
Today I am thankful for rotisserie chicken. Rotisserie chicken is great for many reasons: it tastes good, it is moist (after all, who likes dry poultry? Not I), it is versatile (it can be cut up or shredded over salad, eaten by itself or as a part of a complete meal, eaten warm, or even …
Today’s Gem of Gratitude #264
Today I am thankful for junk food. I am constantly cognizant of the fact that it is important to maintain a healthy diet and a healthy amount of activity. And though I am making an effort to maintain a healthy lifestyle, I am not going to even attempt to give you the impression that I …
Today’s Gem of Gratitude #263
Today I am thankful for intimacy. Now, before various thoughts pop into your mind let me clarify that statement. When I say "intimacy" I am not referring to sex, but rather to the deeply intense close connection that rarely exists between two people. The dictionary defines "intimacy" as "a close, familiar, and usually affectionate or …
