Thoughtful Kitchen Soak. Steep. Marinate. No, I'm not talking about nuts, tea, or steak...I'm referring to ideas. Just as particular foods benefit from those processes to draw out nutrition and flavor, Big Ideas do too. Although chronic over-thinking can lead to paralysis, some thoughts and plans take time to flesh out. From life choices and … Continue reading How kitchen prep, gardening techniques, and big ideas are related
One weekend during my middle school years, I invited a few of my girlfriends over for a pool party. During the festivities, my mother noticed one of my friends appeared to be upset. When Mom asked her what was wrong, she said she hated her big nose. My mother told her she had a beautiful … Continue reading Little Words Can Have a Giant Impact
My idea of a romantic meal is one in which we aren't disturbed. For Valentine's Day last year, that meant a simple but tantalizing feast at home that wasn't interrupted by trips to the kitchen. With no baking or cooking to coordinate and no pots and pans to clean, I was able to focus all … Continue reading Valentine’s Day Nourishment
Americans have a thing for drugs. Legal ones. From asthma medicine to medicine that pumps up the volume in the bedroom, nearly half of all Americans take at least one prescription drug, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. And 1 in 6 Americans are using three or more medications. As someone who used … Continue reading The Dangers of Prescription Drugs
By this time, we've all proclaimed our resolutions to our family, friends, neighbors, coworkers...anyone who will listen. We mean well and want to stick with the beneficial resolutions we've set for ourselves, like working out five times a week, staying away from fried food, spending more quality time with the family, and saving more money. … Continue reading Beyond Resolutions
Kristin Rath 