Magic Pill
Have you ever wanted a magic pill, or some miracle diet, that would let you lose weight effortlessly? I did, back when I was a teen and...
Hand in the Cookie Jar
I’ve been thinking about the expression “caught with your hand in the cookie jar.” The phrase is synonymous with being caught doing...
Remembering with Food
Note: This is written based on my understanding of the Day of the Dead celebration. No offense is intended, and my apologies if I got...
Chocolate Loves Unconditionally
Note: With Halloween coming up, I thought I’d do a short series of posts about some of the messages I’ve found in Dove chocolate...
Willpower
In honor of Weight Stigma Awareness Week, I want to write about one of the origins of weight stigma, which is the belief that being...
Life is Too Short
Yesterday I attended the memorial service of a woman from my church who recently passed away after a little over 20 years of battling...
That Cow
It’s amazing what two little words can bring up, even if the person they’re directed at isn’t me. “That cow.” My reaction took me by...
Miracle Berries
I have a confession: I have a sweet tooth. This probably isn’t a surprise to anyone who’s read about my experiments with baking and vegan...
Familiar Foods
Recently my neighbor had to have one of her cats put to sleep. It just so happened that I made chocolate chip cookies that day. Knowing...
An Embarrassment of Riches
I just finished reading The Road by Cormac McCarthy, a book that is, in some ways, all about food – or rather, the lack thereof. It’s...