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
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
It was a gray rainy Sunday, not too cold, and my son’s soccer team was about to play its first game, finally, after rain-outs and blizzardy April weather. The day prior had been beautiful with the promise of spring on … Continue reading
Yesterday, an animal activist came to speak to my daughter’s class. She explained her approach to training her dogs and I realized, it is good advice for parents too. No negative reinforcement. No “bad dog” or yelling. No hitting, my … Continue reading
I’m almost embarrassed to admit it: jet-lagged from the return home, exhausted from a day of grocery-shopping, laundry-washing, children-caring and more, I just couldn’t sleep last night. Oh and the final basketball game of course on the TV. And all … Continue reading