I sat in the front row of the audience at the 92nd street Y with tears running down my face. The story I was listening to wasn’t sad, but it sounded exactly like mine. My tears were ones of recognition for a feeling I didn’t…

Want to live healthy on your own terms?
Today I celebrated Wellness Wednesday with the teachers and staff at a local school here on Long Island. I can’t think of a better way to spend my afternoon than inspiring people to take better care of themselves. Let’s think about what happens when I…
Ingredients: 1 – 15 ounce can cannelloni beans 3 cloves of garlic 1 bunch of kale (any variety will do) 1 leek 1 pound butternut squash 1/2 cup pasta 1 – 1 inch piece of fresh horseradish (or 1 tablespoon from jar) 1/4 cup grated…
Ingredients: 1 sugar pumpkin ¾ cup forbidden rice 1 14 ounce can light coconut milk 1 bunch greens (I used spinach, kale, mustard greens) 3 cloves garlic 2 scallions 1 bunch Thai basil 1 lime 3 tablespoons peanuts 2 tablespoons curry paste 2 teaspoon coconut…
The last real conversation we had was to wish each other a Happy Birthday. Although one of my dearest friends is no longer living that doesn’t mean I won’t be celebrating her life tomorrow. Peggy Buresh and I met over 5 years ago and became…