Tribalism and the Comparing Mind
A Jewish folk story I know goes like this: A farmer lives in a house with his wife and children and the grandparents, and it is so noisy that he
Nama Shoyu Ginger Sauce (and lovely salad)
When we were in Cambridge, MA, in the fall, one of our favorite places to eat was a joyous hippie joint on Massachusettes Avenue called Life Alive. I loved everything
Closing State Beaches and the Problem of Noncompliance
When I heard late last night of Gov. Newsom’s decision to close California beaches because of crowds, I was devastated. I observed my thought pattern immediately cycle through the first
Beyond Beef Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
When I became vegan, mind-bending meat substitutes like Beyond Meat did not exist. During my fellowship at Harvard’s Animal Law & Policy Program last fall I was amazed to attend
Ramen Primavera
In the early days of shelter-in-place, our trusty vegetable providers had to reorganize their route to accommodate the unreasonable volume of orders. As a consequence, I had to rely on
Pandemic Passover: Our Virtual Seder Table
The Torah spoke of four sons: one wise, one wicked, one simple, and one who does not know how to ask. Each of these sons calls for a different approach
Muttar Tofuneer
We are so lucky during this pandemic to get fresh vegetables every week from our local organic CSA Albert & Eve. A big box comes in without fail every Tuesday.
The “What’s In It For Me?” Angle on COVID-19 Prison Releases
The thing everyone was warning you about has happened: the prisons, incubators of COVID-19, are spreading it to the general population. The Columbus Dispatch, reporting on the Ohio prisons rife
Self-Compassion
One of the main purposes of mindfulness is to see things as they are, rather than as we imagine them to be or wish them to be. The invitation to
Parenting Without a Village
Roberto Benigni’s wonderful film Life Is Beautiful tells the story of a father who, sent to a concentration camp with his young son, creates the illusion of a “game” at