I love Thanksgiving. I'd say it's my favorite holiday, but I say that on Halloween and Christmas too. But really, Thanksgiving is wonderful because it's all about family and food. No pressure of gift giving, no ornaments to break, no pine needles to sweep up. Just a feast with your loved ones. I love cooking almost [...]
Is there anything better than curling up in your comfiest clothes with a good-e-reader or real life-book? Maybe there's a fire crackling on real wood or with the aid of gas, maybe your puppy is nestled by your side, maybe rain is tap tap tapping on the window sill. Or perhaps chilly clear streaks of [...]
Where did October go? Was it not just June? How is it that a whole year slips by in the space of a breath, yet one minute can last for decades? I am convinced that time is elastic, or, at least, I tell myself it is to find solace from that stubborn "2 months ago" [...]
Musings on race, excellence, and modern American musical theatre
Can I be both a night owl and an early bird?
The other day I was listening to Radio Cherry Bombe (the podcast from woman-focused food literature quarterly Cherry Bombe) and they were interviewing culinary goddess Ina Garten. Ina, the mogul, cook book writer, Food Network star, and beloved dinner party host, said that when she was transitioning from gourmet shop owner to author, her husband encouraged [...]
A few thoughts on harnessing self-love and battling external hate.
This post is a wee bit late, but is it ever the wrong time to praise mothers? My heart aches with all the love I feel on this day. Love for my mother, the only person I've ever shared a heart with. Love for my grandmothers, the one still here and the one with me always, [...]
Ah, spring. Your playlists gets a little lighter, a little more nostalgic. The flowers are blooming (like the pretty purple buds that put up a good fight on your desk-RIP). Rain trickles from clouds so fluffy you swear they were mashed potatoes in another life. The family of quail that lives in your neighborhood scurries by, little top-feathers [...]
Happy Wednesday! This hummingbird image has very little to do with my post but a great deal to do with my mood. It's a good day today! I'll keep it short and sweet with a little itemized update on my life: 1. I'm getting back to posting regularly, bear with me. Turns out, it's kind of [...]
Around the World in 80 Plays 