My pilgrimage to La Couronne “Julia Child wasn’t always Julia Child.” — From the movie Julie & Julia When I was a child, the first thing that would come to mind when people were discussing PBS was Sesame Street. I was extremely bewildered to discover there was other programming beyond…

An homage to my grandmother “It is not enough to follow the recipe. You have to understand what you are doing”. — Ardelle Mayhew I always think of my grandmother whenever I cook. In 1996, I was spending quite a bit of time with my Grandparents. They had reached an…

How being vulnerable opened up my ability to form healthier loving connections Dear Reader. Greetings from Miles Away, a cabin nestled away in Lake Tahoe. My sanctuary from the hustle and bustle of San Francisco where time literally stands still. …

Embracing your vulnerability “I have a tale to tell Sometimes it gets so hard to hide it well” -From “Live To Tell” by Madonna There was a time I would travel all over the country to meet with clients. My role in the meeting varied depending on the circumstances. Sometimes…