The Win

The Win

How do you describe the moment where your wildest dreams come true? I have anticipated this moment my entire life.  For as long as I can remember, I have known what was meant to be for me in this lifetime.  Even at times when I felt lost, I was certain that this...
The Nudge

The Nudge

Once upon a time in 1976, my great Aunt Annette gave her copy of Julia Child’s Mastering the Art of French Cooking to my dad. 35 years later, he passed that very same cookbook along to me. Julia Child has been an invaluable source of inspiration for me...
The Text

The Text

It all began with this text.  It was a dark and stormy Thursday.  I was sitting at my computer writing on this very blog when a text from my 86 year old grandmother popped up.  Yes, she texts.  She also has emails, has Facebook, and enjoys the occasional BLT....