They're Just Lazy
Note: Learn more about the Am I Hungry? Mindful Eating program here or at www.amihungry.com. Last week I blogged about how some people...
Are Parents to Blame?
It’s part of human nature to look for patterns, trying to tease out what triggered a particular event. We like to think that the world...
Cooking Matters
Last week I finally had a chance to volunteer with Cooking Matters, a program developed by the Good Shepherd Food Bank. It’s designed to...


Homemade Bread and Jam
This weekend I made my first very bread. I’d been thinking about it for a while, but what finally prompted me to do it was when I made my...
Dietary Theories
I like to consider myself an open-minded person, and not someone who blindly accepts what others say. Even so, I realized recently that...
Julia Child
Note: This is longer than my usual post, because I wanted to include excerpts from the book. Prior to seeing Julie and Julia, my...
Cooking for Others
Today I’m finishing preparations for my annual Father’s Day tradition: making dinner for my dad and brother. I’ve been doing this for...


Appreciation, or Taking Things for Granted
How often do you appreciate your body, and everything it’s capable of? How often do you notice all the things you don’t like about it? Is...
Existensialism and Chocolate
Most evenings, I treat myself to a Dove dark chocolate, the ones with a brief message inside the wrapper. Most of the times they’re...
Stuck on "Should"
I’ve been having fun watching Six Feet Under (courtesy of Netflix), and a recent episode contained a brief discussion about food that...