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Slow and Simple: A Morning Routine

Before I became pregnant, I was a very routine-oriented person. When I moved out and was…
The First Signs of Spring

Today is the first day of March, and since March is the first spring month of…
What I’ve Been Eating for Breakfast

Turkish-Style Hard Boiled Eggs with Guacamole Toast The Eggs I used to scramble my eggs in…
Spring Reading List

I have said this over and over again. March 21st is my New Year. To be…
Valentine’s Day, According to a New Mom: Strawberries, Salmon, Salad, and Cinema

After becoming a mom, holidays give me anxiety. Even the little holidays, because I want everything…
Love and Devotion: Without Witness

When I was a teenager, I used to spend Valentine’s Day alone.It wasn’t my favorite holiday,…
Dinner with the Fisherman’s Daughter

If I had to give the fisherman’s daughter a personality, I would say she’s laid back,…
The Fisherman’s Daughter

Picture this: It’s the day after Christmas. You and your family take a ferry to see…
On Thrown Clay and Thinned Walls

At ceramic pop-ups and studio tables, there’s a familiar habit I have: I like to run…
January Movements: Three Circuits to Meet Your Body Where It Is

Some days, movement looks like stretching in bed before your feet hit the floor. Other days,…