cures for gloom and doom.

indian-spiced guacamole with curry, raisins, and coconut; italian guacamole with roasted peppers and cheese; tequila, tortilla chips, matzah.

At 4PM on Saturday, I was in a terrible mood. I can’t come up with a legitimate reason for my gloomy spirits, though I’d wager it had something to do with my Friday night spent with a [...]

snack 12.10: ripe banana.

“the world inverted.”

pre-yoga snacking: ripe banana.

Reverb 10 Day 12!  Today’s prompt is: This year, when did you feel the most integrated with your body?  Did you have a moment where there wasn’t mind and body, but simply a cohesive YOU, alive and present?  [What am I talking about? Click here for the backstory.]

I really love to [...]

snack 12.10: green juice.

“you can feel it all over.”

fresh juice of kale, beets, celery, lemon, and ginger.

Reverb 10 Day 9! Today’s prompt is: What social gathering rocked your socks off in 2010? Describe the people, music, food, drink, clothes, shenanigans. [What am I talking about? Click here for the backstory.]

At 10PM, my iPhone is telling me [...]

snack 12.10: avocado toast.

“a predictable plate.”

ezekiel english muffin, mashed avocado, dulse flakes.

Reverb 10 Day 6!  Our prompt today is: What was the last thing you made?  What materials did you use? Is there something you want to make, but you need to clear some time for it? [What am I talking about?  Click here for [...]

snack 10.10: pommes frites.

“what feels right.”

pommes frites french fries with mexican ketchup, parmesan peppercorn, wasabi mayo.

It’s 3:30 late Friday night – or early Saturday morning, whichever you prefer.   My good friend Sofia, her boyfriend, and I are the last ones standing after the first of my birthday celebrations.

The air feels freezing.  It is winter before Halloween, [...]