I’ve recently realized, there aren’t many spiritual resources for a person juggling multiple responsibilities in life. I’ve read a lot of books designed for priesthood, warriors, spiritual seekers, advanced students, etc. I found very little reference, not to mention actual help, for someone who maintains a professional career, works 10+ hours a day, keeps...
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Cutting Vegetables as an Offering of Love
Foods I Never Buy
I try to cook from scratch at least 90% of the food that my family eats. This is part of my larger food ethics, of which I’ve talked about in the past. I work mostly with raw materials (fruit, vegetables, fresh meat, milk, eggs,...
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Every Day Is Blessed
Yesterday I wrote about the (Middle-Eastern Jewish) folk belief that the gates of heaven open up for special wishes on the eve of Shavuot. It made me think. Every calendar in every human culture has clues about special occasions and magical times: Christmas, Walpurgisnacht, Halloween,...
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A Story of Sheep Cheese
Frank Antoine Bail, Two Milkmaids, 1906 The origin of cheese predates recorded history. The earliest archeological evidence of cheesemaking was found in Egyptian tomb murals,from 2000 BCE. Cheese, however, is...
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Eat some cheese and make a wish
These days I seem to be occupied with all things F. Food, fashion, folklore, friends, family, feeding people, feeling fabulous. I started a new job, closer to home, and...
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Quick Note on Getting Dressed
It’s nteresting how getting dressed is gradually and steadily becoming a preferred medium I use for self-expression. It is now almost as fulfilling as painting or writing. Come to think...
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The Softest Laundry
In The Seamstress by Frances de Pontes Peebles, sewing is a skill that saves the lives of two sisters. This made me rethink the list of skills that I...
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Best Book: The Seamstress
Once a bookworm, these days I rarely have time to read any books. Yet, I simply couldn’t put down The Seamstress. The novel is by Frances de Pontes Peebles, who...
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3 Books about the Ethics of Fashion
No Logo by Naomi Klein. Published in 2000, this was a pioneering work in brand resistance and a criticism of the adverse impacts of globalization. Klein examines the true...
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3 Books about the Ethics of Eating
These three books have affected my way of life and eating habits tremendously. They’re all very well-known, but I think they’re worth another mention anyway. Eric Schlosser – Fast...
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Michael Pollan about Eating as Relating to Nature
“… the way we eat represents our most profound engagement with the natural world. Daily, our eating turns nature into culture, transforming the body of the world into our...
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Paintings of Food, Moral Lessons
After posting yesterday about “Isabella and the Pot of Basil”, I was inspired to search more artists who paid attention to food, cooking, farming, and fresh produce. One of...
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