• Authenticity - Daring Greatly

    Daring To Be Vulnerable

    Brené Brown tells us that the root of the word courage is ‘cor’, which is the Latin word for ‘heart’. In its earliest form, ‘courage’ meant “To speak one’s by mind by telling all one’s heart.” In today’s context, it seems almost an extraordinary thing to trust another with our…

  • Self Acceptance and Self Care

    You First

    You First “You first,” the wise woman said. “How selfish,” went the voice inside my head. Long have I learnt that it’s not fair To put yourself first When of others you must take care. Scripture’s been quoted And many examples set Of how to make sure That the needs…

  • Books, Reading and Book Reviews - Food and Recipes

    Taste Of Beirut

    Taste of Beirut : 175+ Delicious Lebanese Recipes from Classics to Contemporary to Mezzes and More by Joumana Accad HCI Books ISBN 9780757317705 Book Description Joumana Accad, creator of the blog TasteOfBeirut.com, is a native Lebanese, a trained pastry chef, and professional caterer. In her debut cookbook, The Taste of…