Yearly Archives: 2013

The Ultimate Irony

On the cusp of my book on Holy Breads coming out, it seems I have to make my family gluten-free. I can’t get over the irony. Of course! I write a book about how bread has the power to connect, to … Continue reading »

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What We Spend Our Time On

So I took two days off mid-week to celebrate a holiday that most people never even heard of. Thankfully, it was gorgeous weather in Southeast Michigan, and the kids and I reveled in our time alone together, the beauty of … Continue reading »

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Nature’s Uncanny Power

In the blazing sun, the hottest day of 2013 thus far, my kids and I strolled through flowering trees, wood-chip paths, fresh dirt and pine trees in the Ann Arbor Nichols Arboretum. One step into nature, and it was like … Continue reading »

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Slowing Down to Speed Up

Last night, my son cuddled on my lap at a yoga workshop. My daughter climbed onto a chair with me so we could talk and snuggle. My eldest son sidled next to me in bed late at night when his … Continue reading »

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Fitting In

Most of us spend our entire lives trying to find where we fit. I remember wanting the cool jeans in 5th grade, the cool haircut in 7th grade, the cool boyfriend in high school, the cool sorority in college. Then … Continue reading »

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