Vegan Recipes | Made to Nourish
I'm drafting this post from a room that's only a few blocks away from where my old apartment used to be in Washington, D.C.. I'm down here because my cousin's twin babies were baptized over the weekend, and my mom and I made the trip to celebrate them.It's a short trip, only two nights. My hope was to come down earlier and spend time catching up with my friends here, but with all of the recent feeling unwell, I wanted to spend more time at home last week, ...
In spite of a chilly couple of evenings here in New York, it's summer, and with summer comes the sweet arrival of fresh strawberries at the farmers market. The moment is extra special because it heralds more summer berries and fruits to come, and I've been celebrating by putting strawberries in and on everything—this balsamic tofu, quinoa & strawberry summer salad included.Technically the salad spans the seasons—it's got radishes, baby greens, and green ...
Oftentimes when I read about the importance of saying no and setting boundaries, the advice seems to assume that the things being declined aren't all that desirable: unmanageable amounts of work, exhausting social commitments, and so on.This week, I learned how hard it is to turn down things that might be very enjoyable, but yet feel like too much. As soon as I was on the mend, I wanted so badly to connect with friends, get back to work, and feel more engaged ...
I wanted so much to sit down and write something very thoughtful and reflective today, as I have in past years on my birthday. The last twelve months have certainly given me plenty to say; they’ve been full of interesting insights and realizations, lots of renewed human connection, and important steps toward coming home to…
