It all comes back to food…

Perimenopause is a Bitch

I do not like hot flashes, Sam-I-Am. I do not like them in the bed. I do not…

Marathon Inspiration

My time was 6:40:16. I couldn’t walk for days afterward and I swore I would never…

The Marie Kondo Method

I had to finish the clothing part immediately or else I wouldn’t have a place…

What’s So Easy About Pie?

I spent hours in the kitchen trying to work out the correct proportions. I…

My Parents Are Moving

The truth is, they are closer to the end than to the beginning…

The Park and Independence

Now my son goes to the park by himself because he is 12 and is starting to…

Falling in the Street

I was trying to figure out what to do but I was getting all choked up and…

Mommy Camp

Some days we stayed home and made a big lunch or baked cupcakes or worked in the garden…

Painting

It was spectacular and it made me want to paint, just like him, with abandon and without…

The Holidays

Now, when we get together for the holidays, the food not only looks familiar but tastes just as good as I remember it…

My Friend Morty Frank

It was intense and quiet and peaceful and sacred and the sky was blue, just like…

Gems and Gemstones

As we approached the new hall, taking our usual route through the museum, I was…

Juice Cleanses and Divorce

The first time I cleansed was over 20 years ago, right after I got…

Color and Contradictions

Some people seem to think that it is a contradiction that I can like pink but…

Friends and Shingles

The show still feels relevant even though I am now 51, married, a mother…

The Beach

When my son asked if we could join the beach club, I immediately said yes…

An Ode to My Pink Doc Martens

I feel super confident whenever I wear these boots…

Perfectly Round Cookies

Because there is something satisfying about symmetry…

Vampire Salt and Kitchen Size

My kitchen is a workhorse. It may be small, but it’s mighty…

Laundry and Kreplach

You take a little of this and a little of that and then you have kreplach…

My Daily Walk — A Detour

I decided to walk into Central Park…

I Want a Mother’s Day Do-Over

23 hours later, I ended up at Dr. Chen’s…

I Use a Lot of Exclamation Points!

It’s not like I am overenthusiastic, it’s just that I feel like I…

Nothing That is Happening Now Hasn’t Happened Before

Creme brûlée, merengues, whipped cream and…

The Hot Beverage Cult

I don’t like coffee. I don’t like any hot beverages…

My Daily Walk

The séances aren’t helping…