Time. There never seems to be enough of it. Sometimes I wonder, what would I do if I had more time? Would I read more? Exercise more? Cook more? S...
Shortcuts. We're all looking for an easier, faster, more convenient way to do things. Whether it's communication (hello, Twitter and Facebook on y...
This weekend, I realized that I’ve been missing the sun. This is what Seattleites talk about when they talk about winter, right? On Sunday, the ...
When I was little, my favorite books were Scandinavian fairy tales about a mythical creature called a Moomin, which vaguely resembled a cuter, mor...
When you've been living with someone for a while, you kind of forget what it's like to be alone. I used to be really good at being alone. You may ...
I have a fondness for beans — I like how they blur the lines between upscale and pedestrian. One of my favorite bean companies, Rancho Gordo, ha...
There was a period of time I remember when a lot of bloggers started writing about slowing down. They argued that we’d become consumed with produc...
This post originally appeared in The Kitchn. Wishing you and your loved ones a happy, healthy, and prosperous 2011!My family, being Russian, c...
When you're young, you probably don't think too much about life. I'm not talking about life, I'm talking about LIFE. With the context of where you...
There are some things you don’t talk about on the Internet. Your marital problems, for example. A falling out with a friend. A date with your th...
Every year, I look forward to summer with the sort of anticipation that can only be described as childish. I am eager for the longer days and the ...