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Say! I like spiced eggs and Spam! My ode to the meat I once maligned.There’s a reason certain foods become iconic. Despite its reputation, Spam found its way onto dinner tables around the world. Here’s why.
‘Part dystopian, part delightful.’ Why winter is the new beach season.A beach in high summer is predictable. But an offseason beach holds surprises, even treasure – if you’re paying attention.
The benefits of boredom: Why empty spaces fill me upIn our fast-paced culture, being bored is often seen as a problem to be fixed. What if, instead, it’s viewed as a time to rest, retool, and rekindle?
In the dark days of winter, I kindle the light withinIt can be bleak when the sun barely grazes the horizon. But I ignite my inner glow and make my own pleasures.
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This Valentine’s Day, I’ll cook up a homemade romance in my cozy love nestDitch crowded restaurants this Valentine’s Day. Thirty years of marriage have taught us the sweet pleasure of the at-home date.
No map required: How I found my happy placeWhen it feels like the world has gone to pieces, find solace in your happy place. These blissful escapes can be more than dots on a map.
Are 2 cars too many? Lamenting life in the fast lane.Entering the two-car club brings double trouble for a frenzied, overscheduled dad until he’s reminded of a central truth: Less is more.
A private epiphany: How I came to revel in the pursuit of graceOn Ephiphany Sunday and beyond, my challenge is to exude love. To remind myself, I wear it proudly around my neck.
Resolved: To make my New Year’s promises (gasp!) publicNew Year’s resolutions are often soon abandoned. In recent years, I’ve stumbled on a not-so-secret solution to sticking to them.
Rage against the (checkout) machine: Why I won't do self-service with a smileSelf-service isn't self-serving for those who struggle with technology. For some of us, it's downright impossible.
My muddle to mediocrity: When good enough is good enoughIt’s a revelation to do something for pleasure, not for accolades, to realize that excellence is not a prerequisite for enjoyment.
Cracking Icelanders’ frosty facade? I found the steamy secret.Six months of darkness would chill anyone’s demeanor. Here’s how I break the ice whenever I visit Iceland.
Ramen love: Rediscovering the flavors of my childhoodAn adulthood spent dabbling in culinary experiments led me to a deeper appreciation of the childhood foods of my ancestral home, Japan.
Sing along: 3 plungers plunging, 2 pterodactyls flying, and 1 bird hat monstrosity!Some people give candles, lotion, and socks. Not me. Lords a-leaping have nothing on the original gifts I make each year.
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Waste not, want not? How Massachusetts became the only state to reduce food waste.
In Syria, Palestinians’ war-shattered camp is a ruin. But it’s home.
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