by Dawn | Sep 8, 2015 | education reform, family, food
“Hey Mom,” says Declan, “Grab a pair of scissors because we’re going for a run!” He takes the scissors, stares at me, and starts to jog. He’s eight. He’s good at finding my chain and yanking it. Repeatedly. I say no....
by Dawn | Jul 5, 2015 | food, nature, sustainability, Zen
Every year I plant the garden. Every year I kill half. It’s a cycle. I’m okay with that–I’m getting old enough to do what I want to do in life, no questions asked. I have a system–I project out for harvest and compensate for my...
by Dawn | Nov 19, 2014 | food, gratitude, sustainability
“Mom, I promise I’ll eat the bananas.” Declan put two large bunches in the cart. “Are you sure? That’s a lot of bananas.” He’s a picky eater, cycling through egg whites one week, apples the next, scoops of peanut...
by Dawn | Oct 31, 2014 | family, food, religion, spirituality, Teaching
“Mom, since it’s Halloween, can I have candy for breakfast?” Logical question, but no dice. “We go begging for candy tonight, I don’t have any now. Tomorrow’s the day you try to sneak candy.” Halloween is the largest consumer...
by Dawn | Oct 17, 2014 | food, Teaching
I don’t eat processed foods but for once, I needed candy. I waited all day for a senior I’ve been trying to convert to healthy eating, because I knew she’d have junk food. I lurked around corners and told her friends I was waiting. Finally, she...
by Dawn | Sep 23, 2014 | food, motivation, parenting, self-improvement, Teaching, wellness
“Ramen comes in seventeen different flavors.” I’m really not sure. I needed a fact, and like a standard TV broadcaster or government official, I made it up. I tell my students how much ramen they’ll eat in life. “You’ll eat it while...
