If you’ve ever found yourself at the grocery store, confused by whether to choose an organic option over a conventional one, here’s some help. Each year, the Environmental Working Group publishes two lists. One, the “Dirty Dozen,” is those vegetables and fruits that you’re best off buying organic, because the conventional ones are highly sprayed with pesticides. The “Clean … [Read more...] about The Clean 15 and the Dirty Dozen
Join in on The Great Thanksgiving Listen
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. I am grateful that I can spend time with people I love, eat delicious food, and remember the blessings in my life. I love having the Macy’s parade and the football games on the TV in the background as I prepare for our guests. Now that we host the family meal, though, it takes some effort for me to be intentional ALSO about capturing memories on that … [Read more...] about Join in on The Great Thanksgiving Listen
You Signed Up for This
As I trained for my first (and to date, only) marathon, the words of a longtime friend kept coming to mind. Always remember, YOU signed up for this. I laughed when he said it, but I didn’t know how true his statement was. Yes, I registered online and paid the registration fee. I printed out the training plan. I bought new gear. The anticipation was pretty exciting, before I had put in any … [Read more...] about You Signed Up for This
Novak, Toilet Paper, and Dreams
I’ve played Novak Djokovic, the world’s #1 men’s singles champion, in tennis. It was such a crazy scene. Before I even woke up, I knew that it was a dream. Did I mention that I don’t even own a tennis racquet? Nonetheless, there we were, in dreamy color, facing each other on a rooftop tennis court atop a hotel. And … wait for it … Novak and I were playing with tennis balls made out of … [Read more...] about Novak, Toilet Paper, and Dreams
