2017 Update: I've added a One By One video extending the use of this rice cooker beyond couscous, oatmeal, and brown rice to eggs... Yes, eggs! For my tips on cooking these dry goods, and the eggs, check out How To Make Hard Cooked Eggs In A Rice Cooker Using The Steamer Basket. Original... Read more →

"When people tell you who they are, believe them." ~ Maya Angelou The lesson is LISTEN! A leopard doesn't change its spots. Good or bad, people reveal themselves to us in all different ways. Their actions, words, silence, indifference, and deeds tell us everything we need to know about them. Sometimes the message is... Read more →

Recently, I had the honor to write for the popular blog, Bionic Beauty. The recurring Friday column, "Powerful Beauty," challenged me to explore what powerful beauty really means to me. By the comments that are being posted, it seems others agree. I feel strongly about the message and I want to share the article... Read more →

Do you really know what you are eating? I am not trying to insult you, but unless you are only eating "whole" foods there is always a chance something unexpected is present. Short of reading every label and understanding each ingredient, you run the risk of consuming ingredients you don't want or need. We... Read more →

CLICK HERE to listen to the latest Here We Are Radio Show episode, "Much To Do About Divorce: Positioning Yourself Before You Ask Or Are Asked." Matrimonial and family law attorney, Judith A. Hartz, filled us in on important steps to take before or after the difficult decision to divorce is made. Have a... Read more →

PP = Preparedness Plan NOTE: Updated article October 2016. The ongoing fires in California sparked this list. While our thoughts and prayers are with those who are in harm's way, it is a good time to think about what each of us would do in that stressful situation. An emergency plan that is put... Read more →

September tries its best to have us forget summer. ~ Bernard Williams Enjoy the long weekend...finish that novel, take a long walk, have drinks with friends, sleep late, kiss someone, breathe deeply, have fun. Indulge yourself, you deserve it! Read more →

Announcements, Updates & Reminders Announcements Gifts, Gifts, Gifts: Congratulations to the July Gift Giveaway winner, subscriber Emily of Delaware. She won the signed copy of Lisa Scottoline's latest best-seller, Look Again. Thank you to all the Here We Are subscribers who commented during July. So many wonderful books were suggested to add to our... Read more →