The food documentaries I watch always remind me to eat more veggies. For me, drinking them is easier which is why I love recipes like the kale cucumber smoothie I shared last week. But fruit? I never need a reminder to consume more of that. I love fresh fruit in everything from cocktails (strawberry cocktails,… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Jessica Torres
Essence of Now: Four
It’s been a long week in these parts and I’m exhausted. My camera wasn’t out much but we did have a very special occasion in our house that has to be celebrated. This crazy little kid turned FOUR! Just yesterday she was turning three. And the day before that she was turning two. And the… Continue Reading
The Power of A Mother’s Love
With Mother’s Day coming up in just a few days I thought this would be a good time to talk about mothers. And love. And my mom. And my love for her. As moms we do everything we can for our children. Make sure they have brushed their teeth, cleaned their rooms, finished their homework… Continue Reading
Essence of Now: Making Progress
First, I would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has helped support my brother in law this past week. From donations to shares on social media, thoughts and prayers, it has all been greatly appreciated by me and my family. I don’t think I can ever say thank you enough. Given the… Continue Reading
Humbly Asking For Your Help
I don’t normally talk about my extended family here on the blog. I mention my kids, husband, mom and sister but not really anyone else. But something happened to someone in my family and it’s now time to share a little bit more. I have two brother in laws. Both are younger than my husband.… Continue Reading
5 Ways To Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
Back in high school, I was a hippie. Fast forward 15ish years, I wear shoes on a daily basis and a lot less tie-dye. But there are a few things that have not changed. Like my Grateful Dead tattoo. And my love for greener living. I’ve even become a vegetarian again. Although this time, I’m… Continue Reading
Essence of Now: Week 4
The fourth and final week of my photography course has passed. There was a lot of good photography information in the course but I think the biggest takeaway I had was distance and how it affects depth of field. And working with my photography mentor, I learned how to manually adjust my focal point. This… Continue Reading
