Has 2020 left you feeling depleted? Let’s dream big, then, and find an actionable course to make 2021 better and bigger together!
It’s mid-November and definitely time to start thinking ahead for the new year—one which, for so many, is a fresh start after a year that feels lost.
So, where to begin? For me, planning starts with a brainstorm dump where I dig into my journals and
Read MoreIn this episode of The Delicious Story we chat with Stephanie Hoover, history author and podcaster, who researches and writes about true crime stories and the spiritualism movement of the 19th century. Stephanie digs deep to unearth events and people of intrigue and reveal historical culture and ancestors who often acted upon their belief in the supernatural.
Read MoreOne afternoon I went to eat lunch at a restaurant alone. I sat and enjoyed my meal as I glanced out the window, happy to know I could soon exit the crowded space. After I finished, I waited for the check. The waitress came to the table and left me a sheet of paper instead of the bill. All it said was, “You don’t know me but today your meal is my way of sharing a kindness. Have a great day.”
In that moment I nearly wept. Who would take the time to offer such an unexpected gift?
Read MoreUntil recently, the only thing I knew of Peru was that Paddington the Curious Bear (with tattered hat, old suitcase and all) came from there. The beloved character of children’s books was made famous by British author Michael Bond, describing the bear that lived in “darkest Peru” before becoming a stowaway deposited at a railway station in London.
Read MoreEverything you take in of the world runs through filters of your personal biases. As I read “The World According to Fannie Davis,” a #reallivesbookclub selection, I faced some of mine, including preconceptions about racism and how it manifests in society, the understanding of access to opportunity, and even the belief that one can channel good luck.
Read MoreIf you enjoy good food, particularly when it’s accompanied with good wine, then this episode of #thedeliciousstory is for you. This week I talk with Todd White of Dry Farm Wines about the benefits of natural wine, his journey in creating a business that sources the organically-grown varietals, and how
Read MoreThese two qualities, and the distinctions between them, were on my mind as I read “Queen Bess: Daredevil Aviator” by Doris L. Rich. The author details the story of Bessie Coleman, the first African American female aviator in the world, and the challenges she overcame to achieve this goal.
Read MoreOur client had albums upon albums of photos capturing his father’s life in the years he served as a World War II pilot (flying B-24s between 1943 and 1945).
Read MoreWith a nod to my writing hero Nora Ephron, I begin this post with the topic of titles and their value in propelling the content of a written piece. Nora knows this well, and her titles are always so catchy. I cite the titles of a few of her books as examples:
Read MoreFood, particularly plant-based produce, is anything cultivated for the purpose of consumption.
Or perhaps the real definition is broader.
For instance, what about foragable plants that grow randomly in nature?
Today on #thedeliciousstory, we chat with wildlife biologist Karen Viste-Sparkman about this more ancient path to food.
Read MoreStraight up I’ll admit that I don’t understand all the history of the conflict in Israel and Palestine. And while reading Seven Good Years by Etgar Keret, my ignorance of the region, the people and their past came into vivid focus. So, between reading the stories woven in, I made many internet searches to try to
Read MoreIf you’ve been inclined to feel a bit jaded about the world (or is just me?) then this episode of #thedeliciousstory will revive your hope in humanity. And how will you get to that happy state of mind? With a little help from the past, of course.
Read MoreThink for a moment of a memorable meal. Who was there? What was served? And, most importantly, why is it so memorable? I bet you can come up with a story or two.
This was the premise for my longtime passion project: the podcast #thedeliciousstory.
Read MoreRadium Girls is a gripping chronicle of corporate greed and the young women, facing nearly impossible odds, who fight against it. The story begins in 1901 in Paris when we learn of the discovery of radium by Marie and Pierre Curie—a precious luminescent substance they’ve been studying. Fast forward 17 years to Newark, New Jersey, and the Radium Luminous Materials Corporation, where we meet the young women, ranging in ages from 15 to their late 20s. In the prime of their lives, they are
Read MoreThere is almost nothing more essential to our existence than food, and nothing as deeply personal for humans in particular. Think about it: we communicate through food, express culture via food, and forge connection when we eat together. Food binds us to the earth and reminds us that we are equals in our need for nutrition to survive.
Read MoreEventually we all experience it, a slap-in-the face reminder about getting older. My first was 10 years ago when my car was stuck in the snow – nothing too deep, and I was rocking out of it. But a car pulled up abruptly and a young man jumped out: “sit tight sir, I’ll push you out!” Sir?
Read MoreIn this piece and others of the #channelinghistoryheros series, we strive to encourage you with your connection to the past. We are each part of the greater human story.
That means accepting our shared capacity to inflict pain and do insidious things. However, there is a flip side, too. Humans have the ability to create things, to seek knowledge, and to endeavor for worthy
Read MoreThese days, the issue of systemic racism in our society has caught fire and revealed that most of the public agrees it is a problem. As a response to this issue, monuments are being torn down with or without permission to make the point its time to stop honoring the people and institutions that
Read MoreThe mention of stuff—from the clutter in the basement and the garage to the pictures and items we treasure but have so many of—can, for many of us, elicit stress as well as guilt. We have baggage about what we cart around in life. Teri Ernst and Courtney Work of Preserved LLC understand that burden well, and work with their clients to gently free them of it while keeping the best of what matters. In this
Read MoreWithout a doubt, I would recommend One Summer: America, 1927 by Bill Bryson. It’s a good read I can just about guarantee you’ll enjoy. This Bryson book was our latest #reallivesbookclub selection, which I considered a hit. Bryson, whom I’ve read before (in books such as Thunderbolt Kid, Notes From A Small
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