I found a good use for summer rhubarb I picked from a an organic farm outside of Paris, which I had chopped and stored in the freezer until mid-fall. Because…
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Rules for being human handed down from ancient Sanskrit:1. You will receive a body.2. You will learn lessons.3. There are no mistakes, only lessons.4. A lesson will be repeated until…
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It’s still possible amongst all the never-ending movement to hold the necessary anchorage, while having a mind for the long migration, to be ready to up and go and then…
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People usually consider walking on water or in thin air a miracle. But I think the real miracle is not to walk either on water or in thin air, but…
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Inhalation births millions of new cells, and with exhalation, millions expire… This is the rhythm of nature; this is the four seasons in a day. The death and life of…
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When you are waking up in the morning and you aren’t even out of bed yet, even if you are running late, you could just look out and drop the story…
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Breathing in, I calm body and mind. Breathing out, I smile. Dwelling in the present moment, I know this is the only moment. Thich Nhat Hanh I invite you to…
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There is only one heroism in the world: to see the world as it is, and to love it. Romain Rolland Birthdays are an incredibly introspective time – especially when they…
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What we care for, we will grow to resemble. And what we resemble will hold us, when we are us no longer… “The Overstory” by Richard Powers So many of…
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For how can one know color in perpetual green, and what good is warmth without cold to give it sweetness? John Steinbeck, “Travels With Charley” As we transition into another…
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Inhalation births millions of new cells, and with exhalation, millions expire… This is the rhythm of nature; this is the four seasons in a day. The death and life of…
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It is always a pleasure to learn from my friend and mentor, chef Divya Alter of Divya’s Kitchen NYC – one of my all-time favorite restaurants featuring the most delicious and…
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