I come from a family of hoarders. Not the kind you’re going to see on TV–my mom didn’t save stacks of newspapers or collect stray cats. She did, however, keep dozens of old sheets…

Well, we’ve arrived at the end of the first month of the year–which seems like the right time to check in with the blogging goals I set for myself. 2016 was but a dream…

Did you choose a word of the year? Mine is authentic. For the past month, I’ve tried to keep myself focused on the idea of being authentic and living a life that’s truly aligned…

Today’s Five for Friday features a whole bunch of small-batch recipes. These are perfect for one or two people–sometimes with a modest quantity of leftovers. 1. I used to make sweet potato and black…

Today’s my birthday–the big 5-2! (Thank you, thank you. Really, applause isn’t necessary.) I’m not the sort of person who freaks out over aging. When I was in my early 30’s, I met and…

Well, I made it through my first week back from sabbatical. I decided to count myself a success if I showed up for work appropriately clothed every day (no t-shirts or running pants) and…

I grew up in a family that wasn’t good at dealing with emotions–at least, not the negative ones.  I don’t know how many times I found myself in trouble for letting it be known…