The tinkling tune of the ice cream man evokes such nostalgia for me, especially when the thermometer creeps above 90 degrees. Frozen treats are the stuff of memories, can be the basis of an impromptu social gathering, and are the ultimate comfort food for maladiesread more
Most likely, if you live in the United States you’re being bowled over by the gusts of spirit, cheer, and all the warm and cozy feels that roll over us like the first icy breeze of the winter season. These powerful gusts are conduits ofread more
“To live a pure unselfish life, one must count nothing as one’s own in the midst of abundance.” —Buddha Back in March I set myself a goal to not buy any new things for a year. Inspired by Colin Beavan’s No Impact Man, I vowedread more
There’s nothing wholly certain about living in New York City except for this: You will learn the intricate choreography of the MTA. Trying to dance your way through the city to a different beat will inevitably leave you plastered on the floor like a sad competitor onread more
Are you scared? I unconsciously punched out a text message back to my mom. What would I be scared of? She’d just asked me to stop by a police station around the corner of my office to pick up a car accident report for a recentread more
This week’s readings in the Catholic liturgy seemed to bear more poignant relevance to the current goings-on of our country than usual. The gospel told a story of Jesus’ healing a girl afflicted with hemorrhages for twelve years. Her father had beckoned Jesus to come saveread more
About a year and a half ago I started a formal meditation practice. Much like my resistance to starting the practice of yoga—I wasn’t convinced that I “needed” to get more connected with my body, slow down, and relax—I cycled through all the cliche reasonsread more
Feeling unwell often results in a sense of desperation. For myself, I know that my typically regimented and disciplined set of routines falls apart when my body and mind aren’t speaking the same language; in an attempt to feel better, I’m prone to making hastyread more
Whether it’s fear/frustration over the temperature, the selection of vegetables on our dinner plates, or the style and color of the shoes we wear, seasonality has become a primary gauge of worth in our culture. Valiant attempts to abate climate change, or at the veryread more
When my sister and I were young–and let’s face it, this tradition lasted long past we could call ourselves that—our mom would show off her cunning side with our yearly Easter egg hunt. It was normally too cold to hide eggs outside like they do with great fanfareread more
