Today, the US Supreme Court is hearing arguments on whether or not Marriage Equality is a Constitutional Right.  I support marriage equality. Too many bright, vibrant lives have been cut short by discrimination and violence against homosexuals: in 2011, “anti-gay” murders reached an all-time high in the United States. Victims like Matthew Shepard (who wasRead more about In Support of Marriage Equality[…]

I made Matzoh Ball Soup for the first time today, in honor of Passover.  No, it’s not a holiday I celebrate personally, but I saw the instant mix in the store, and it was cold and dreary outside, and I thought, “Why not?” Here’s the mix I used…. and here’s the finished product… It wasRead more about Matzoh Ball Soup![…]

I’m not Jewish, but that didn’t stop me from taking part in the Passover holiday preparations this year. My youngest daughter went to a Seder tonight, so I got a recipe from a friend for Peach Kugel.  I’ve only had kugel made with egg noodles, not matzoh farfel, so the texture was different from whatRead more about Passover 2013[…]

My daughter is in an acapella group at college.  Recently, they had a big concert featuring all of the acapella groups on campus, and the videos are up on YouTube.  I couldn’t make it there for this performance, but these kids are so talented, I just had to share:

Started my day with this gorgeous sunrise.

One of the two gold dragons guarding the entrance  Ever since I found out that Elizabeth Gilbert, the author of Eat, Pray, Love has a store in Frenchtown, New Jersey, I’ve wanted to drive out there to check it out. The store is filled with things that she and her husband have collected during theirRead more about Treasures from Two Buttons[…]

Hopefully this is our LAST big snowstorm of the season. My daughter’s snowman to mark the occasion:

A friend recently gave me a recipe for low-calorie “egg muffins”, and they’re my new favorite thing to have for breakfast.  They’re easy to make, and much tastier than the chewy, chemical-filled frozen breakfast options at the grocery store.  You can bake a bunch of them ahead of time and refrigerate (or even freeze) themRead more about Healthy Egg, Ham & Cheese? Yes![…]

“I must be willing to give up what I am  in order to become what I will be.” –Albert Einstein