Picture it: Last Friday, May 1, my yoga mat laid out on the Matisse-reminiscent print of our bedroom rug. Unlike the previous however-many months, my mat had consistently made an … Read More

People occasionally compliment me for being patient. It makes me giggle. When I tell Theresa or my mom about those compliments, they giggle, too. Patience is most certainly not one … Read More

1 sweet potato 1 lemon, peel and juice 1-2 cloves garlic, peeled 1 can of chickpeas or 1.5 c cooked from dry (aquafaba/can juice preserved) 3ish Tb tahini 5-6 kalamata … Read More

I live in the most interesting block of neighborhood I’ve ever personally experienced. When I look out of my office window which faces the front of the house, I see … Read More

While I’m an advocate for and practitioner in living as much in the present moment as possible (an ever-imperfect attempt, for me, at least), there are historically two ways I’ve … Read More

One of the interesting things about particularly challenging times, be they as common as a suddenly-lost job or as extraordinary as a pandemic, is that they have a way of … Read More

The Bigger Badder Crew A community – your community. Filled with people who value connection, are eager to grow, and who share a belief that a rising tide raises all … Read More

In 2003, I worked my final full-time, employed, working-in-an-office-for-someone-else job. In the years since, I’ve earned my keep through a blend of businesses (four different businesses before I discovered my … Read More

Keep Going Conversations In 2003, I worked my final full-time, employed, working-in-an-office-for-someone-else job. In the years since, I’ve earned my keep through a blend of businesses (four different businesses before … Read More

I am a culinary school dropout. The year after I finished my bachelors in psychology, I enrolled in the local community college for the culinary arts adventure I had been … Read More