A short discussion

Sarah the Baker Yoon: Feeling really overwhelmed. And tired. And scared. And headaches won't go away. Where's the tylenol?
Reader: Don't be sucha downer, Sarah. Chin up and keep moving on!! You're doing a good job.
SBY: I don't feel like I am. I often times want to give up. But at the same time, I don't want to. What's the point of giving up?
R: That's right. You're on a trek up the mountain – once you get to the peak, it'll be a piece of cake going down.
SBY: But how do I know where the peak is? I'm at the base and I'm struggling already. What if it's like this for a really reaaally long time?
R: You'll find a way to get there. You've got amazing people around you to go through the climb with you. Every now and then you'll find some easier spots where you can sit down and enjoy the breeze.
SBY: I'm hoping that little break comes soon.
R: It will. But for now, just focus on moving onward. Okay?
SBY: Okay.
R: By the way, I miss your blog entries. You need to blog more.
SBY: UM I'm barely clearing my full plate, here. Give a girl a break.
R: That's no excuse, but since I'm nice, fine.
SBY: Thanks.. I appreciate it. I miss them too, you should know.
R: I know.
SBY: Okay well I need to get back to work and finish this, once and for all.
R: It's 12:30 am.
SBY: Exactly.
R: Good luck Sarah. You're on the right track. Keep positive.
SBY: YES. I will. Thanks.


Yes, as you can see. I like talking to myself. But HEY it helps get me through the hard times. Talking myself out of negative thinking into VICTORIOUS thinking. If any of you are going through a tough time like I am, you're not alone. Just keep going – there's always going to be an end to it and when you look back, you'll be proud of how far you've gotten. You only reap what you sow, so let's keep planting good seeds in our lives, no matter how hard it is right now. Good luck, friends!!



(Gotta just smile and keep going. There's always tons of things to be thankful for!!!)

UPDATE: I just remembered that I had one cupcake left over from my weekend baking. WOOHOO! What a treat!! See! There are tons of good things in my life! :D

Simplicity, rocks.

dreaming of lazy afternoons....


(Just a little sautéed garlic and grape tomatoes with butter, fragrant with basil and sprinkled with a bit of sea salt. Farfalle (butterfly pasta) and pasta water was added to the mix, along with a drizzle of olive oil and a generous mound of parmesan cheese. I added a boiled egg as my source of protein! YUM!)

Saving face

Hello dear friends!

Yes, it's that time of year again! Milk and honey cafe is undergoing another fresh redesign. I feel like the blog can use a little bit of a boost (since I left it dry and abandoned for too long). So pretty please bear with me as I make the finishing touches! :D

I hope you like it!!

Love,

Love — a magical feeling between a boy and a girl. Roses, chocolates, kisses, and hugs. Is always willing to fall into, be smothered with, and often leads to excessive gazing into each others eyes.

Love — a mother and child. Protection, patience, warmth. Father and daughter and son. Provision, strength, foundation . Easily the most powerful bond between two human beings.



Love – patient and kind. Does not envy, nor does it boast. Never ever self-seeking or easily angered. Keeps no record of wrong. Doesn't delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. Always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

Love – an action, more than words. A choice to make. Both the cause and the effect. And love grows. No matter how small it is, it starts with one, and leads to two, which multiplies to four and who knows where it will go?



What is this girl babbling about? Well, in light of the so called "holiday" that just passed by, I want to share with you my take on love. And hopefully it doesn't sound like boasting on my part, but perhaps it inspires you and urges you to join me in multiplying "love".

SO, last year, I had a special Valentine's Day Cupcake sale to make some extra cash. It went quite well, with more than 10 individual orders, and up to $200 in profit. So this year, I thought I could do the same. I thought, "Hey, more people know about my cupcakes, so maybe it will be an even better turn out." But as it turns out, whether it's the economy to blame, or my lack of advertising, I was wrong. I barely got 5 orders, but nonetheless, I was still really happy to be doing it.



As I was collecting my final orders, I read an article about how there's this guy in the States who wants to somehow ban Valentine's Day (and is trying to take it to court) since it's just another evil money-making day for businesses. Apparently, all it does is make men feel pressured and under-appreciated because of the unreal expectations of women. It's simply about how much dough a man can dish out for his woman. But the article goes on to saying that instead of the cynical view, why not just celebrate this day of Love? Why not have a chance to stop and really appreciate love? And I thought to myself, well, what is love then? Sure, it's emotional feelings towards your mate, but I believe love is more than that. It can make an even greater impact and produce greater fruits than that. So what better way to celebrate love than to show it to those who need it most?



And who needs it more than anyone at this time? Of course, the people of Haiti. I don't really think I need to talk much about the heart-breaking disaster, as I'm sure everyone is aware. With that said, I was moved to give what I have and share my part of love. So, last minute, I decided to donate all the money from the cupcakes, which turned out to be enough to provide TWO families with emergency kits. (Through World Vision). I know it's but a small initiative on my part, however I know every bit counts. It's my first step, and I don't want to stop here.



Andrew and I also started supporting a child through World Vision. His name is Mame, from Senegal. His family barely meets their needs, so I'm really hoping with the monthly donations that we make, it will make a difference in his family's lives. Imagine we could truly change someone's life? Imagine we can help pave a way of hope?



The power of one. Hundreds and millions of people start with one. That's from a song I've recently heard. And I really believe in it. I'm starting with one, but I'm confident it can keep spreading. Just like love spreads. ♥

attn: sarah the baker yoon