Happy New Year

Happy New Year Everyone

Here's to a serene and happy 2014.  May everyone have the opportunity to find their inner peace and happiness this year. 

 

Moet - my favourite champagne

 

 

It's a New Year for me and hopefully an easier year than the past two have been.  I've decided to turn my focus on relaxing and enjoying myself this new year.  With the passing of both parents in the last two years moving on has been difficult and a bit scary as I miss they're presence in my life daily.  However, neither would want me to grieve for them so it's time to turn a corner and move on.  A New Year seems like a good time for just that. 

 

So here's to a Serene 2014.

 

 

Signing Off for the Season

We've had a rough year.  My dad's health has deteriorated yet again. As such we've been walking a tightrope trying to find a balance this season.  It hasn't been easy and his health has reached the point where we need round the clock care and it takes up a lot of my time as the main caregiver.  So, sadly this blog has suffered and I will no longer be able to continue until we've seen this thing through.

My best wishes to all those I've been in touch with this and anyone else reading this blog.  I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and will continue to have a wonderful New Year.  Hopefully 2013 will be a time a great joy and help to heal a lot of the wounds that we've all had to deal with this year. 

Welcome 2012

Welcome to A Serene Life for Me - 2012 Edition.

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A New Year is a time for reflection of the previous year and time for a fresh start. 

2011 was a difficult year for me.  I lost my mother, my father was diagnosed with a debilitating illness and I found that some people I thought cared about me definitely didn’t when the chips were down.  However, it wasn’t all bad.  I started my blog and found some solace in that.  My priorities have changed which is for the better and I’ve reached out to some truly wonderful people online.   I’ve found inspiration and interesting articles that have helped to put my life into perspective.  I lost some weight (unfortunately with the stress of the last month I’ve quickly gained a lot of it back), but it’s taught me that with proper eating and more self control I can lose it again when things have settled down, and they should very soon.  I’ve become a much better cook and I’ve found many great recipes that my family really enjoys.  With this blog I’m finding me again and that is worth everything to me.

2012 is a year that I’m actually looking forward to.  I have a new job that I’m finding very rewarding; a recent diagnosis for myself has made me realize what foods are disagreeing with me and what I need to do about them. Resolutions are not my strong suit so I tend to stick to themes.  This year my theme is for more self-control, personal organization, and finding more serenity from within.  I also plan to try and be there more for my family, and relax more about the small stuff.  Basically it’s about finding the balance in my life that’s been missing. 

So here’s to a wonderful New Year.

Happy New Year

Happy New Year from A Serene Life for Me.  Drive Safe.

French researchers have found scientific that the bubbles are the key to a good bubbly. Hmmm, really?

The scientists found that the tiny bubbles “are the essence of fine champagnes and sparkling wines” and play a central role in the transfer of taste, aroma and texture, according to an article published in the American Chemical Society Journal.

The best way to preserve the bubbles is to chill champagne to 4°C and to pour it down the side of an angled flute instead of dumping it into the center of the glass.

Both measures minimize the bubbles lost after the cork is popped.

Excerpts from Luxuo.com