My sister came to visit and bake Christmas cookies with me on Thursday. She and I are both fairly new to motherhood; myself in just 17 months, and her only 4 months with my baby niece. As we took a lunch break from our rigorous baking, she and I discussed  the rather extreme and irrational fears […]

I realize I’ve had a slight hiatus in blogging. Trust me, it has not been specific to blogging. No, I fear this hiatus also enveloped my cooking, pursuit of good food, judgment of what good food is, and consumption of real food. What could cause such a detour in what seemed so strong–our pursuit of real […]

I am blessed in the midst of monotony. I have so much to take hope in. When all seems the same yet another day, I take comfort knowing all that I have to anticipate. When I hit a wall, and all is stagnant; no progress made, no motion at all, I take heart, I take […]

“So, what do you think about Mother God?”Grace, the young Korean woman who had approached me in Barnes and Nobles stared at me in expectation, awaiting my reply. I recognized the look in her eyes. I could attest that I hold the same look in my own eyes after I share with someone the good […]

Today is my son’s first birthday. Watching a child throughout their first year of life is likable to witnessing a high-speed car chase. Each turn is unpredictable, the destination a little unsure at times, and you pray with every second to avoid collision. And of course, at about the mid-way point, there is indeed a […]

I run a restaurant. Yes, it’s a tough business. Hours are long and labor is intense, but it is indeed a labor of love, and one I’m quite passionate about. My critics are quite honest. Especially the little one. He is serious about presentation. If the color of a dish is just not right, he’s […]