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...
by Dawn | Aug 14, 2014 | family, food, parenting, Teaching
“Mom, you pack bad lunches.” I try not to. I pack a nice lunch for camp every day. I ask, “What do you want for lunch?” I don’t sneak in liver and broccoli when he’s not looking. “You don’t pack what the other moms pack....
by Dawn | Aug 6, 2014 | food, Teaching, wellness
My friend lost over ninety pounds. I’m proud. Actually, I have several friends who’ve had amazing health and fitness victories. I bow before them. One friend reported how much her world changed along with her health. I remember people would...
by Dawn | Jul 31, 2014 | food, self-improvement, simplicity, Uncategorized, Zen
Thanks for playing. The game’s simple. All you have to do is answer, “What’s in that mason jar?” Yup, it’s homemade… The prize? There’s always a prize for a game show. The prize–you get to eat it! What? You can’t...
by Dawn | Jul 21, 2014 | food, gardening, simplicity, sustainability
Canning and preserving are age-old techniques for saving the mountain of food you thought was cute when you planted it or bought too much of at the farmer’s market. Or maybe your friend dumped off “just a few” zucchini. It’s that time of year....
