I’m thinking about gatherings of people, and of dresses, and of things we might hold tight as the days get shorter and the nights get longer. Here’s a quick daydream for a cocoon of…
Wishing you and yours a very happy Thanksgiving. I’m thankful as ever that you’re here and reading and learning alongside me. May your plates be full, your conversation lively, your personal boundaries firm, and…
Waste Not is a collaboration with my friend, Carrie King. The premise is simple: Carrie, a food writer and editor, shares a recipe highlighting at least one particular way that we can curb food waste.…
Because ’tis the season, I put together a newsletter with past posts about gift giving. They’re not so much about the specifics of toy or treasure, but they offer a gentle guiding hand toward…
In celebration of Native American Heritage Month and in anticipation of Thanksgiving, here’s a short list of favorite children’s books by indigenous authors and illustrators that we’ve been enjoying in our family lately. I’m…
Today, a brief tutorial on how to make a seasonal craft that gives an autumnal walk or an autumnal dinner just the right bit of whimsy and light to make everything else disappear for…
This post is sponsored by Mouth, a company that’s committed to helping folks find the best indie food products on the market.We’re still firmly in the pack-a-bag, search-for-tickets, and try-not-to-get-underfoot-in-the-kitchen part of our lives when…
Tip #135: Berries make the room.That’s how the expression goes, doesn’t it?The snowflake lights are strung up and turned on over Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. Too early for Christmas some people might say, but I…
Tip #114. When there aren’t enough chairs, put your plate on your lap. This is a photo of my mom on her wedding day, eating from her lap. Extreme cuteness of my mom aside,…
We took a train northward and ended up in a wintry wonderland. Not a bit sad about that. Wishing all of you guys a warm and happy Thanksgiving. I’m thankful for each of you,…