Here we are, deep in summer, with the air heavy with heat, gardens overflowing, and long evenings inviting us to linger a little longer. Summer is one of the two times of year when I feel most nostalgic. The other is Christmas. Summer takes me back to my grandmother’s house in the mountains. It c...

Good morning and happy Summer Solstice. In the early hours of this morning, at approximately 5:24 a.m. Central Time, the Summer Solstice arrived, marking the longest day and shortest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. For thousands of years, people have honored this seasonal turning po...

Last week, I returned to Teotihuacan, Mexico, home to the ancient Pyramids of the Sun and Moon, a place that has shaped my life for almost 30 years. I first arrived in Teo when I was 22 years old. I was a young woman carrying deep heartbreak and loss from my teenage years, and I knew I wanted to ...

Y’all… It’s hard to believe that The Juicie Kitchen has already been open for a full month.  My heart is so full. Truly. I’m so honored by every one of you who has stepped into this space. When I first created The Juicie Kitchen, I hoped connection would be at the center of it all, but wow… I hav...