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Avoidance: How Procrastination Painted My Dining Room

Some days I’ll do anything to avoid doing the thing I should be doing most. It’s a backwards approach to being productive, but this particular pattern of behavior usually means something awesome is on the horizon. Oh, Procrastination… My old friend. I’ve made it a part of my identity. Don’t believe me? Check out my […]

Wisdom in a Whoopie Pie

Sometimes simple is best. Often, less is more. These are important life lessons that are easy to forget. But once in a while, the universe reminds us in the strangest ways. Sometimes, wisdom comes in the form of decadent, creamy brilliance packed between a pair of domed, luscious cakes. An Unexpected Treat I hadn’t thought […]

Ten Ways to Love the Autumn

At my house, the last day of summer is a joyous occasion, but for others it’s a harbinger of dread. As my (northern hemisphere) friends step with me into The Dark Half of the Year, here are some tips and tricks to get as much joy out of the autumn as I do. Summer is […]

Beyond Hardboiled—Five Way More Interesting Things to do With Eggs

With the Easter holiday coming this weekend, we’ll be boiling and dying eggs with our niece and nephew, and it’s probably the only time this year I’ll be eating hardboiled eggs. And, while hardboiled eggs are fine, I thought I’d take the opportunity to share five more interesting ways to consume an egg. The thing […]