It’s getting near to Christmas. And we all have our traditions that help us remember the holiday and what it stands for. Even if it isn’t a religious thing for you, if nothing else, it is a time for family and friends, and probably some fun traditions. So whether it’s…
Several years ago, the economy tanked, thousands of people lost their jobs, including Lydia and me. Lydia had been working as the Community Relations Manager for Barnes & Noble for several years and was making decent money. I had been working as a commercial escrow assistant for several years for…
As I browse pages of my life from the momentous occasions to the little moments that go into each and every day, I’ve discovered that what ties them together along a string, is in fact a string of meals and food memories. I’m sure it is the same for you.…
So, once upon a time I was living in Russia, and a friend there asked me my thoughts on the power of music. That question is one that still regularly comes back to me. I am not a musician, and I don’t have a great understanding of music theory. I…
This past summer Greg and I took a month long jaunt to Europe. We swung through Paris – Greg’s first visit. Spent time all over Italy and then swung through Istanbul (which was one of my bucket list items). The cities we visited were beautiful and we have such an…
That guy I mostly hang out with, well it was his birthday this week. He and I differ slightly in how we like to celebrate life events. Greg thinks that a birthday is “just another day” while the Latina-girl in me thinks anything less than a weeklong celebration for any…
I think everyone comes to their present relationship with food from different points and perspectives. That’s probably how it should be, otherwise, all food would be the same, and that would be a little boring. I love trying new things and experiences, as it adds so much more to life.…
foodist – (noun) 1. A person who is very interested in food (emphasis added) 2. A person who is interested in foodism I am really an accidental food type. Food has been a consistent background melody in my life. I have one of those close-knit families (the kind that is…