Seasonal Cooking Class: June 7th
Menu: Heart-Warming Lentil Miso SoupCooling Creamy ColeslawBrown Rice with Sunflower Seeds
June 2025
We usually think of February as the “heart” month. In Chinese Medicine, the summer season is associated with the heart and small intestine. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the body’s organ systems are understood to be influenced by the changing seasons. This is part of a broader view that sees the body as interconnected through cycles, much like nature. The macrobiotic […]
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Seasonal Cooking Class: April 19th
Menu: Spring Minestrone Vegetable Soup with Mochi CroutonsSweet Potato Stuffed with BeansSpring Salad with Ginger dressing
April 2025
Spring is well on its way here in Nashville. My yard’s colorful display of early blooms and the birds’ boisterous early morning chirping are all I need to remind me that days are getting longer and the nights are getting shorter. As the biblical Easter story reminds us, April brings a sense of renewal, a sense of […]
Seasonal Cooking Class: March 29th
Menu: Liver Detox SoupLentil Sweet Potatoe SaladSauteed Greens with Toasted Quinoa
March 2025
The beautiful yellow Daffodils in my garden always make me smile to know that the warm weather is not far behind. The other reminder is every March, I participate in the Holistic Holiday at Sea vegan cruise. It’s been a work vacation for me for the last 20 sailings. I will post some highlights on the You Can […]
February 2025
In 2001, I was asked to write an article for the Yoga Journal, giving pointers on how to be self-motivated to focus on self-care. One of the points I emphasized was the importance of self-love. What or who we love will absorb our attention. That same attention should be self-directed. Self-care is about prioritizing ourselves. February […]
Seasonal Cooking Class: January 18th
Menu: Detox Miso SoupBlack Eyed PeasCrunchy Short Grain Brown Rice with sunflower seeds Anti-inflammatory /Anti-oxidant dessert
January 2025
It’s 2025! This is a significant year for me and my family because we put together a time capsule in 1999, to be opened in 2025. I think back and remember the excitement around deciding what to put in. It will be significant to see what we thought was important and valuable. Looking back on […]
