Chicken Soup in the Spirit of Tiyospaye

I could not think of a more perfect antithesis to the DIY ethos which dominates the blogosphere than the cancer experience. Cancer treatment is a season of not being able to do much of anything yourself. Really tough for the stubbornly independent. Therewith, giant, hard-to-swallow doses of humility have become the mainstay of my treatment […]

Foods for Good Moods Carrot Soup and Apricot Ginger Glazed Brussel Sprouts

In New Orleans, I find that we pivot about Mardi Gras as the rest of the country pivots about New Years. The week after, we reset. I’ve gone back to yoga, to eating salads more days a week than not. I recommitted to self care. My friend Lucy and I completed the National Women’s Half […]