Today is March 20th, my sister Lisa’s birthday. It is Nowruz, the start of the Persian New Year, and the first day of Spring. We tend to experience life on three levels, the personal, the communal and the universal. So I remember my sister on what would have been her […]
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Also called Mastva Khiar, this is a most refreshing spring salad. (Inspired by Joan Nathan’s Jewish Holiday Kitchen) Serves 4-6 2 cups plain yogurt (regular, low fat or fat free) 4 persian cucumbers, diced 2 green onions, sliced 4 radishes, sliced thin 1/4 cup white raisins 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped […]
I interviewed for a position as a docent at LACMA yesterday. I have this vision that I’ll spend the next year studying Art History, learning to intelligently share my newfound knowledge with groups of school children, helping them feel at home in the museum, all the while, finding heartfelt inspiration […]
The last two days have been extraordinary. I’ve been giving Cecile short prenatal sessions. She is reading a book that says pregnant woman these days pamper themselves too much and need to learn to tough it out. I think she is amazing and moving through her pregnancy with grace and […]