I visited my grandparents this weekend (to fix a computer issue and beg them to let me store some containers in their spotless-eat-off-the-floor basement). Gosh, their life is so simple now at 87—but they’re happy. We cheered on grandma as she got out of her chair 10 times to try and kill flies on the …
I’ve been searching for a way to “get healthier” for the past few years. Honestly, once my sister died, my health really began going downhill—I could probably associate it with also having been entering my late 20’s at the time, but I think that stress may have been a catalyst. Regardless of the reason, it …
I used to know this old Ukranian lady who moved to Rochester from Elmira after her husband died…her “new” house was built in the ’90s, and she just kept saying over and over, “I always say, New is New.” I think of that now when things change for me. I’ve always been dead set against …
One of the best things about being a teacher is back to school shopping. Even though I teach primarily online, I still have two evenings a week this fall when I’ll be teaching in classrooms. First, I should be figuring out how to fill 3 hours of time with productive, useful, interesting information (for class …
Thanks to everyone who tweeted and commented and celebrated Wine Friday today! I celebrated with Joe. Except he doesn’t really drink a lot, so he ate sandwiches and I drank a very nice un-oaked Chardonnay. Here’s what I learned (by asking my wine expert friend Kyle): Acidity in wine makes your mouth water and …
How is/was Wine Friday? Plus, I’m FINALLY Moving (How’s your patience? Mine stinks!) Read More »
Last Friday, I went to a friend’s house to visit, and she told me I could get there anytime after 5pm, but that I should note that there would be some other people there from 5-6pm for Wine Friday. Truthfully, I spent half of Wine Friday outside with the kids running up and down the …
In my last post, I mentioned something about waltzing (or was it walking?) over to the anthropology department from the nutrition science department…well, I failed at my attempt to be metaphorical (which is why I don’t belong in the writing department). What I meant was that my most recent nutritional changes have been geared toward …
Eating like My Ancestors, Moving, and a New Project Read More »
I’ve missed you. But. I’ve been having a mental block about the blog–I have some big changes going on in my life (personal and professional), and my inner brat stomped her foot and said she wasn’t going to do anything until everything new was ready at the same time. I gave up on that desire. …
Good Morning! I returned from vacation several days ago, and I’ve been busy. I had to cancel my next trip because I didn’t pay attention to the start date of classes (I’m teaching two face-to-face classes this fall), so I will not be spending another week in Santa Monica eating at Planet Raw and walking …
Vacation (but not summer) is Over…and a Guest Post at Picky Eating RD Read More »
After speculating about how the cauliflower pizza crust could be made vegan with the cashew cheese sauce from the Cheesy Kelp Noodles…I decided to give it a whirl today. As I was heating up the oven, I wasn’t thinking about NY’s outrageous heat index, but shortly thereafter I realized that today should not have been …
