Do you hide from the mirror? You moms out there – you know what I mean. You get undressed, into and out of the shower, without looking in the mirror. Because if you turn your head to just the right angle, you don’t have to look. You don’t have to see. I do it, too….
Every so often, I get a hankering for latkes, the savory fried potato patties that originated in Eastern Europe and are popular during Hanukkah. When that happens, I make a batch of them for dinner, and I manage to get away with a completely meatless meal. I fell in love with latkes not too long…
It’s strange, waking up one day and realizing you are just a step or two away from realizing the biggest goal of your life to date. Overwhelming. Surreal. That was me this morning. For eight months, I’ve been working on a novel. It will be finished in another month or so – approximately the amount…
Tomorrow morning, I’m making my first spring trip to the farmers’ market. I have no idea what I’ll find there, but I’m excited about the idea of what could be waiting for me. It may be that there will be asparagus. It may be that all I’ll find is piles of wintered-over vegetables. Either way,…
You may remember me writing about how we’ve been church-homeless for going on four years, and how difficult it can be to find a church that feels like the right fit. Sometimes, God makes it really clear that you’re supposed to be part of a certain church during a certain season. Other times, he can…
Last week, I tried making my own turkey “fingers” for dinner, thinking that if they went over well, they’d be a good future lunch option for L. There was a humorous moment when I handed E his plate. He picked up one of the “fingers,” looked at it skeptically, and took a bite. “Well?” I…