When I was small, corned beef hash came in a can and was made with perfect little squares of potatoes and corned beef. It’s a happy memory: that hash fried up in a pan and served with eggs for breakfast. Recently, I saw corned beef hash on a menu in London, and it was so […]
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10 Not so Obvious Things You Need to Be a Real (Good) Leader
Seven years into being CEO, I’ve learned a lot and grown a lot. I’ve watched myself and others to see and learn what makes a good leader. And I’ve observed many headed down the path to various leadership roles who are seeking to learn and grow. There are many versions of leadership, and I think […]
Care and Feeding
You haven’t really lived until you’ve heard the claim “It’s not you—it’s me.” Usually it’s in the context of a breakup, and it hurts as much as if someone had said, “You’re a jerk, and I hate you.” Still, sometimes it’s important to recognize that it’s not you; it really is them. Take a kid […]
OK, Hamilton…
If you are at all curious about what is happening in my household lately, you only really need to know two words: Alexander Hamilton. We have been Hamiltoned. My daughter and son-in-law saw the show the third night of its run, and it was all she could talk about for months. For her birthday, I […]
Mindfulness Craft Project: Photo Appreciation Week
My mother was an art teacher, so I grew up doing crafts. And the tradition continues in my home. At any one point, if you were to walk into my house when we were unprepared for your visit, there would be tiny scraps of paper all over the floor, glue and tape stuck to furniture, […]
What’s a Book That Changed Your Life?
I love books. A lot. But I have struggled with the question of what book changed my life because every book I read changes my life. From the oldest books ever written, such as The Epic of Gilgamesh and the Bible, to the first novel, Tale of Gengi, I’ve learned that books last. I’ve also […]
Getting Grounded
I was fine until I got sick. Isn’t that always how it goes? It was nothing serious, mind you…just that plaguey cough and flu thing that’s going around. But of course, I pushed through it because people depend on me. And that’s just what we do. We push until we can’t push any longer, and […]
Quick and Easy Chana Masala
Making Indian foods from scratch seems intimidating…until you try it. The secret, I believe, is massive amounts of spices! This is a perfect vegetarian dish that is so delicious and yummy, you’ll want to make it all the time. Serve it simply over some basmati rice for a warm and filling meal. Chana Masala Ingredients: […]
Scratch
Raised on America’s first organic farm, Scratch author Maria Rodale learned how to make everyday favorites from, yes, scratch — the way you remember them; the way they turn out best.
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Drawing on findings from leading health researchers as well as conversations with both chemical and organic farmers from coast to coast, Maria Rodale irrefutably outlines the unacceptably high cost of chemical farming on our health and our environment.
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