Hello,

Something a little different today. Fellow blogger Frank Ravitch, author of The Accidental Samuri, has very kindly nominated A Healthy Dose for the Liebster Award. This recognition is awarded to bloggers, by other bloggers, with the intent of acknowledging blogs they enjoy. It also helps those following my blog learn a little more about me. And, ultimately, I get to recognize other blogs that I enjoy by passing the award along.

Below are my answers to the questions Frank posed to me…

1. What is your dream for the future? I dream that someday fast food joints will be filled with sustainably farmed, organic, whole foods.

2. Do you want to live in a different country? If so, where is it and why? I love living in the U.S. but I think I would enjoy living in a Latin American country, as I really enjoy the music, the abundance of fresh foods, and the laid back lifestyle.

3. What kind of food do you like? My favorite food is any type of potato dish. It just is not possible to have too many potatoes or to have them too often.

4. Have you ever traveled? If so, where have you been? I have been fortunate to travel to several states within the U.S. as well as to Mexico, The Caribbean, South America and Europe. But I would love to visit Japan someday.

5. What is your favorite season? And Why? I’m a big fan of all four seasons, but I’d say my favorite is Fall. I love the crisp air, the smell of wood burning in the fireplace, the change of the leaves, and the anticipation of holidays approaching.

6. Do you cook? If so, what is/are your best dish/es? I love to cook! My favorite is a recipe passed down by my grandmother for Bacon, Potato and Dumpling Soup.

7. If you get 1-month-vacation, what will you do? I love the beach. Any beach. My favorite thing to do at the beach is to relax, read a good book, sit in the sun, enjoy a cold beverage, people watch, breathe in the ocean air, and decompress. Just hearing the ocean brings my blood pressure down instantly. I could easily do that for a month.

8. What is/are the most important thing/s for your life? Family. The most important thing, period.

9. What makes you smile recently? My teenage boys. They are a joy, and often amusing to behold.

10. Do you like reading? If so, What book do you recommend? I love to read. My favorite author is Janet Evanovich. She is hilarious!

But, enough about me! If you enjoy historical fiction be sure to check out Frank’s blog, theaccidentalsamuri.com. Below is a list of some of the blogs that I enjoy following and will be nominating for Liebster Awards….

• A Venturing Girl
• Crafty Coin
• Kale Studios
• Lady In Transition
• The Sustainabilitist
• This Little Diary
• Wholesome Food For Thought

Cheers to your health!  Lane

It doesn’t have to be all perfect stillness and wind chimes. You are unique. Find your own solace and revel in it for a few minutes each day. Your chi will thank you.

I’ve become a big believer of balancing my yin with my yang.  Figs with blue cheese, a brisk walk followed by lounging in the sun, bacon with sliced tomatoes, some serious thinking followed by some seriously mindless TV. I find the more yin I include with my yang, or yang with my yin, the less likely I am to binge on either one. Who says you can’t have it all?