This afternoon, we’re munching on a batch of this little bit of heaven while we watch the Vikings/Ravens game. From 101 Secrets a Cool Mom Knows by Sue Ellin Browder and Walter Browder: As a Cool Mom knows, the secret to any delectable cuisine lies in the recipe. And here’s the very best recipe for […]
The Elegance of the Hedgehog
What a delightful book! It absconds with your heart and leaves you very sad…and happy, all rolled into one. I guess the word for it would be bittersweet. A precocious, suicidal twelve-year old (Paloma Josse) and a prickly, hiding-her-smarts concierge (Madame Michel) live in the same apartment building. They meet, but only toward the end […]
Beautiful Inspiration
Today I shall share some gems that I’ve been hoarding to myself. They may not be your cup of tea, but I’m still going to share. Gratefulness is not a pre-requisite. Get a fresh cup of coffee (or tea…or whatever you’re drinking) and browse these sites. So fun. [Although, I will say my mind goes […]
The Way I Want to Parent
This comes from Brenda Shoshanna’s book Zen Miracles: Finding Peace in an Insane World. “There is a wonderful story about a great Zen Master who was called by his brother and asked to come home and help with his nephew. The boy had become a rebel, staying out late at night, smoking, drinking, and making […]
On the Difficulty of Writing
Finally. The truth, as I know it, about writing. Junot Díaz, who wrote the 2008 Pulitzer Prize-winning book The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, splays it all out, in O Magazine’s November 2009 issue. You can read it here. Some writers might disagree. Some writers may sit down every morning, to be met with […]