Very pleased to meet you. Welcome to my blog. My name is Melissa, “Missy” to my family and oldest friends, and I am the writer of A Handful of Spinach.
I live in North Carolina with my wonderful husband of 34 years, Ron.
This is our oldest daughter, Andie and her family. They live in Illinois and have 3 children. Mason, Daphne, and Daisy are the absolute delights of our lives!
This is our youngest daughter, Lydia and her family.
Lydia, Cam, and Harley live nearby in Garner, NC and I am so lucky that I get to see them often.
We’ve always had dogs over the years but Lily is the only pup we have left. She is 14 years old and is such a sweetie. Her health is deteriorating and I know when we have to say goodbye, it is going to break my heart.
Here on A Handful of Spinach, you will find many vegan dishes and cooking ideas along with my journeys as a marathoner and fitness lover and recent breast cancer survivor. I’ll also share some of our hiking and camping adventures, minimalism efforts, and happy grand-parenting escapades. All this as I humbly serve Jesus!
Welcome to my world! Hope you like it here….
A Handful of Spinach 
Hi Melissa, love the story/pics of Chalet Suzanne. It was a walk down memory lane for me as my grandparents started working at the Chalet in 1950 (shortly before I was born in ’51). They continued working for Mrs. Hinshaw until the mid 60s so I spent many hours on site playing with the Hinshaw children, eating many wonderful meals and seeing visitors from all over the world come in. Fortunately as an adult I was able to visit several times over the years and was so sad when I heard the Chalet’s era was coming to end. Thanks for reminding me of good times!!!
Awww, so glad you found that post. I was also so sad about the Chalet closing. I’m very glad to have these memories. It was a magical place!