Time to Eat
Growing up, I never had a lot of flexibility around when I was going to have a meal. I don’t remember the specifics from when I was...
Halloween
Ah, Halloween. It’s a rather strange holiday when you think about it, and for me, at least, a conflicted one as well. When I was...
Who Are You Losing It For?
There’s a line in Alanis Morissette’s song “Mary Jane” that goes: “I hear you’re losing weight again Mary Jane / Do you ever wonder who...
Yoga Bodies
I’ve recently started doing a little yoga, both to get something different into my exercise routine, and also hoping that it will help...
Too Much of a Good Thing
I have a confession to make: I’m a compulsive produce shopper. Most items that people like to buy – clothes, jewelry, cars, computers,...
The Beauty of Food
This weekend I finally made it to the Common Ground Fair in Unity, Maine. I’ve heard about it for years, but I didn’t quite know what to...
The Joy of Cooking
I’ve recently seen some commercials for the new Lean Cuisine Market Creations. I don’t have this is exactly right, but they go something...
Food for Cattle
Yesterday when I came back from the Farmer’s Market, laden with produce, a man in the elevator asked me, “How does the corn look?” “It...
Hansel and Gretal
I recently saw a wonderful opera production of “Hansel and Gretel”. I was obviously familiar with the story – although this version was...
Government Regulated/Forbidden Food
I read an article in the paper today about a forced change being made to some items being offered at a restaurant in downtown Portland....