Brooke Taylor

Just wanted to say thank you again for your entries for the Mario’s contest! It’s exciting to see how many of you have taken the time to enter. The deadline is Wednesday at 12:00 noon (ET). The winner will get a $100 gift certificate to Mario’s International Spas and Hotels (several locations in the Cleveland … Read more

Just checking in for a quick update today.:) This is a short video, mostly for Grammie and family and Georgia, I hope you don’t mind, I couldn’t resist. Today at nap time, Garrett got the giggles and would not sleep. Usually I would get frustrated, but a beautiful baby belly laugh is the sweetest sound … Read more

Today was an ahhh..mazing day!:) I was the grateful recipient of a massage and facial at “The Sanctuary”, part of Mario’s International Spas & Hotels. It was our half price deal this week (at The Fish) and I have an opportunity for you to go there too! More on that in a minute. First is … Read more

Gabriel is a big fan of the “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” series of books. Over the weekend we saw the trailer and both Gabe and Grant haven’t stopped talking about it since! Grant keeps saying “Wanna see my secret freckle? It’s got a HAIR in it!” Nice. Isn’t funny how kids can see something … Read more

I had a chance to break in the new Flip camcorder today. The guys from Remedy Drive stopped by the studio for a quick interview. I was hoping they would perform “Daylight” but no dice, they didn’t bring their guitars this time. The video is kind of a bummer because the audio quality is not … Read more

I am putting out a plea for a missing Flip! Ugh. I am sure it’s my own carelessness, but my prized camcorder has gone missing. Usually, if I misplace something I am not panicked because 9 times out of 10 I trust it will turn up. I do still fight clutter and being unorganized, but … Read more

Have you heard of this combo? I saw the “Black Bean Brownie” recipe a few years ago, but I was too grossed out to try it. Well, since then I have seen it pop up in various places and I’m actually tempted to try it. It’s healthy, low-fat (as far as brownies go) and I’ve … Read more

Today I had the pleasure of speaking to the amazing Beth Moore. She has influenced and inspired thousands of women with her Bible Study and ministry. I was hoping she would be as delightful over the phone and thankfully, she really was!! Her new book is called “So Long Insecurity” and I’ve been reading it … Read more

This has gone viral on the Internet, and for good reason! With Olympic fever in full swing, and the anniversary of the 1980 U.S. men’s hockey upset, this is perfect timing. This (adorable) little boy memorized the Herb Brooks rally speech. Here is a blurb from the Sports Illustrated article: “Jim Sacco estimates that his … Read more

I wanted to post these pictures if, for no other reason, than to reiterate my love for the Pixar movie “Up”. Here is Carl Fredrickson at the premiere of the movie! Russell!! When we were at the nursing home visiting my aunts, I kept talking about this movie because I know they would love it! … Read more