A year ago, I thought at this time right now in my life I would be transitioning to the next level within state politics or scouring conventions and meet-and-greets for an inspiring campaign to jump on. Instead, my hands were full of sauerkraut and pickle juice at one of the biggest food shows in the […]
Day 4: About a week ago on the phone, a girlfriend of mine said in conversation that she loved oatmeal, cranberry, walnut cookies. Then she said, nonchalantly, not knowing I was absolutely up for the challenge, that if I were to bake cookies, I should try my hand in those. And that I did. With […]
As healthy as I try to be, I love some good food on the run. I have been to my share of fast food establishments, but just recently became familiar with the rumor that some restaurants that I frequent have a secret, or hidden, menu, that “regulars” order from. Always one to want to have […]
I hope you all had a very merry Christmas, a happy Hanukkah, a happy Kwanzaa, a fabulous Festivus (for the rest of us), and a happy holiday season! Although my family was one person short this year due to the loss of my grandfather (which I suppose I’m still working my way toward discussing […]
According to the news, today is the busiest traveling day of the year. The malls will be busy, the parking lots a battlefield, and the streets more jammed than usual. A few moments of zen: • do you ever celebrate the green lights? • remember that silence is sometimes the best answer • things to […]
So every year, I go back and forth with myself and the paycheck right before Christmas about whether or not I’m “doing gifts” this year. The thing is, I have always felt like if I get a gift for one person, I should get something for everyone in my life. Although often times it feels […]
ANY CHARACTER HERE Part of the fun of the holiday season is a good holiday party. Typically before heading to an event at someone’s home, I will drop by the closest Trader Joe’s and pick up a bottle of wine or dessert, but for my sorority sister’s holiday party this weekend past, I decided to […]
Some days are tougher than others, but one thing that always cheers me up is when my dad makes me a hot drink. Doesn’t matter if it’s a Hot Toddy, a hot chocolate, or his famous tea, whenever he whips something up, it’s delicious. Tonight, in his absence (he was coaching at a regional championship […]
On Saturday, I went to the Malonga Center for the Arts in Oakland for an African dance class. The instructor introduced us to dancing styles from the Congo. Bare heels pounded on the floor. It was the consensus of our hearts beating, as one, but not all at once. Blood rushed out of my heart […]
Sunday evening was very special for me. I enjoyed an Easter family dinner deep in the valleys of Healdsburg, California. My brother and I turned off the highway somewhere between a rolling hill and an avocado stand. As we traveled along rusty dirt roads, I gazed up at the green trees elegantly draped across my peripheral as if I were traveling through Savannah, […]
