
- Apr 24
- 2 min
Belongings
Happy Spring! Maybe now it has truly arrived in Chicago. Despite the erratic weather, my body instinctually knows for certain it’s time...

- Mar 6
- 2 min
Hold the Flowers
Surrounded by plants on my Hudson Valley Retreat. Hope you're well! We are two weeks away from spring and one week away from the sun...

- Jan 9
- 3 min
Rebound
Happy New Year!! Hope you're well. I’m writing to share a surprising fact. You’ll be happy to know that your body is working perfectly...

- Nov 28, 2021
- 3 min
A Miracle
Hope you're well and that you got through Thanksgiving intact. To me, cooking this dinner felt much like my typical batch cooks, minus...

- Nov 14, 2021
- 2 min
It's Time
Hope you're well and moving into the holiday season with a sense of peace, not panic. I'm doing what I can to keep things festive and not...

- Oct 23, 2021
- 3 min
Plants Can Save The World
Hope you're well and settling into autumn. I'm writing with a quick but important Public Plant Service Announcement that I think is worth...

- Oct 9, 2021
- 3 min
Promises
Hope you're well and enjoying the early grounding effects of fall. My inner chef instinctually sent me to the store to load up on veggie...

- Sep 13, 2021
- 2 min
A Big Exhale
Hello! I know. I have been quiet lately. I’ve been living, exploring, learning and creating. Not in burdensome, busy way, but in a...

- Aug 8, 2021
- 3 min
Getting Away and Out of My Way
I hope you are enjoying this beautiful summer, and feeding your spirit and body well! Like most, my wanderlust is showing. I can hardly...

- Jun 3, 2021
- 2 min
That Smarts
Hope you're well and enjoying hints of summer. Summertime can mean more dining out and less cooking in. But consider this fun fact...

- May 10, 2021
- 2 min
Greening My House
Happy Earth Day! Eating food pulled from the earth is simply an awesome human spiritual experience when you are connected. As my students...

- Apr 7, 2021
- 2 min
It Takes Two
Hope you’re well. I'll make this a two-minute read, since screen fatigue is very real. I feel you! In a world that went viral this past...

- Mar 29, 2021
- 3 min
Total Chak
Hope this email finds you really well! Or perhaps you're rebooting your wellness journey as the seasons shift and we emerge from our...

- Mar 15, 2021
- 2 min
What Julia Said
"A party without cake is just a meeting." - Julia Child Hope this email finds you well and ready for spring, snow aside. The emerging...

- Mar 5, 2021
- 3 min
I Hear Nothing
Hope you’re well, warm and dry! What a weathery whirlwind we’ve had these last couple weeks. Yes, we need to talk weather. Three weeks...

- Feb 3, 2021
- 2 min
Baby Numbers
This may sound strange, but each year I look forward to my annual physical exam. I anxiously wait for my lab report like a 51-year-old...

- Jan 29, 2021
- 3 min
Sun Sleeper
Hope you’re well. I am, thankfully, always grateful. I never take my health for granted. My mind helps as it likes to spontaneously...