This has been an up and down week. Probably like so many others, I’ve felt by turns prepared, relieved, depressed, sad, horrified, frightened, uplifted, and hopeful. And then I cycle through all those feelings again. And again. I won’t dwell on the depressing, frightening, and sad aspects of our current reality here. Anyone can find […]
Nonfiction Book Review: The Other Side of Sadness by George A. Bonanno
If you’ve suffered the loss of someone close to you, you’ve experienced grief. You may have wondered if you grieved in a healthy way, the “right” way. I did. We’ve all heard about the five stages of grief and when we find ourselves in the thick of it, we self-monitor to figure out where we […]
Home Alone Together, Week Two: 6 Surprising Things That Cheered Me and Gave Me a Little Hope
I didn’t blog or even write the first week that things came to a crashing halt in the U.S. because I was dazed and confused trying to wrap my head around all the changes. (Scheduled reviews still posted.) Suddenly talking about what plant-based meal I ate at a local restaurant seemed frivolous. And dangerous. And […]
Fiction Book Review: An Unsuitable Match by Joanna Trollope
An Unsuitable Match is about what happens in a family when the mother, Rose, in her 60s, who has been divorced for seven years, falls in love with Tyler, a fellow student from high school. The novel takes place mostly in London with stops in New York City and San Francisco. Rose’s three grown children […]
Review: Ethos Vegan Kitchen Pancakes and Biscuits & Gravy
On a recent crowded Sunday afternoon, I stopped by Ethos Vegan Kitchen hoping for Brunch. Undeterred by the long wait time I’d been given, I read and waited with visions of pancakes in my head. It was worth the wait. Restaurant: Ethos Vegan Kitchen, Winter Park in Orlando, Florida Dishes: Short Stack and Biscuits […]
Anxious and Breathless: Who Has Time For Pain?
If there’s one thing you can say about pain, it’s that it is hard to ignore. Actually, no, that’s not really true, though, is it? We ignore all sorts of pain. Mosquito bites, pinching pants, blossoming blisters, tweezing eyebrows, steam heat while cooking, pulling a muscle, stubbing a toe. In fact, I could fill pages […]
Review: Bolay Small Bol with Jasmine Rice and Miso Glazed Tofu
There’s a new place in town serving a variety of make-your-own bowls – delicious combinations of proteins and vegetables. And good news! They have vegan options. Restaurant: Bolay in Winter Park, Orlando, Florida Dish: Small Bol Reading: The Bookshop on the Corner by Jenny Colgan If you’re looking for a quick and healthy – and […]
Review: First Watch Brilliant Beet Toast with substitutions
Not all plant-based meals are found in plant-based or vegan only restaurants. So don’t let the big picture of bacon on their website deter you from having a good meal at this local chain. Restaurant: First Watch in Altamonte Springs, near Orlando, Florida Dish: Brilliant Beet Toast with no egg, no cheese, and seasoned potatoes […]