JESSICA HUTCHISON Jessica L. Hutchison, LCPC, is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, trauma and grief specialist, and founder of My Red Said, a mental health awareness campaign to increase hope that things can, and will, get better. She speaks nationally about the psychological implications of grief and loss, and trains mental health professionals on how invisible …
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Fasting from Snacking
This past week we entered into the season of Lent. For many Catholics and Christians alike, fasting is something associated with Lent. Many times you will hear the question what are giving up for Lent? And then comes the internal question of what can I really be successful at giving up for 40 days … …
A Recipe a Week in 2022
If you read my first blog post of the new year, I shared how I want to be a little less predictable in 2022 – you know, rather than ordering the same dish at the same restaurant over and over I was going to switch things up. Rather than making those quick memorized dinners for …
The Secret of a Clean Kitchen
5 hours of cooking, 5 min of eating and 5 days of cleaning the kitchen. Yep, that explains why for so many cooking is just an unenjoyable chore. BUT…. cooking in the kitchen doesn’t need to involve complicated meals and a big kitchen mess. Staying out of the kitchen is not the secret to keeping it …
Brunching my way through Chicago
Brunch, it’s a decision us city people taking very seriously. It is often the highlight to a weekend. Brunch isn’t just about eating a quick meal, its meant to be a prolonged eating experience. From endless mimosas to lavished buffet bars, weekend brunch is seriously quite a big deal. And personally, speaking for those of …
OFFICE VS HOME
Dr. Stephanie Skopek Stephanie’s friends know her as an ‘obnoxiously’ Canadian that has lived in the US for over 25 years. Stephanie practices General Dentistry in North Barrington where she share office space with her husband Bob who is an orthodontist. Stephanie enjoys drinking coffee on her patio, cooking, reading, learning, golfing and gardening but …
Top Five Favorite Chicago Rooftops
Chicago is well known for beautiful summer days. With epic views the city rooftops create for some of summer’s most happening moments. With only so many summer days and so many awesome rooftops, I am sharing in today’s blog some rooftop recommendations that I think you must hit up this summer. CINDY’S ROOFTOP On the rooftop …
THE RECIPES OF DAD-HOOD
In celebration of father’s day weekend I bring to you Dad-hood recipes, featuring some of One Life Kitchen (OLK) guests and staff who happen to also be really awesome dads. Creating a connection to the kitchen, I thought it be cool to not only share some of their dad moments/advice through a recipe format but …
OFFICE VS HOME
ANNU KHOT Annu Khot is an Attorney turned Entrepreneur, Proud Mom, South Asian and A lifelong Learner. Over the past 14 years, my career has done a complete 180°. I went from a life of dry legal jargon (yes, I’m a recovering attorney) to the unpredictable—but incredibly fulfilling—world of entrepreneurship. I’m now the Managing Partner …
OFFICE VS HOME
KAT LIGGINS Kat Liggins is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Lake Zurich, IL. Mom to Jaxon, and our newest member of the family, a goldendoodle puppy, Charlotte! My time outside the office is spent with my son, practicing pilates, cooking great food, traveling! Success to me means having fun, loving what I do, …