When I was growing up, one of my brother’s friends had a security blanket that he took everywhere. He was like Linus in the Charlie Brown...

Last week, I had to bring my car to the shop to get checked out, and due to the pandemic, I didn’t want to hang out in the waiting room....

Lately, I’ve been feeling stuck in the doldrums. I first learned about the doldrums when I read The Phantom Tollbooth, which is still one...

Do you want to change your relationship to food but can’t even imagine what that would be like? Do you have a hard time thinking you...

We’re having something of a heatwave here in Maine, with multiple days of temperatures over 85 degrees. It’s a little cooler inside, and...

Like many people, I’ve been spending a lot of time at home lately, and I’m feeling the urge to eat more often. A few things contribute to...

Like many, I’ve been thinking a lot about racial injustice and wondering what I can do to help, and particularly wondering if I should...

Last week, I attended a virtual “trailhead” with a local organization called Renewal in the Wilderness. These trailheads are designed to...

I recently read a book called The Last Hillwalker: A Sideways Look at Forty Years in Britain’s Mountains by John D. Burns, and this...

You’ve probably heard the phrase “practice makes perfect,” but at least in terms of mindful eating, that’s not the best guidance....