There are three types of quiet time, when it seems that the world is able to stand still. It's early, and I mean early in the morning. When the su...
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I just finished reading my friend Jess’s fantastic new book. We finally (finally!) met in person about a month ago after spending years followin...
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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 ...
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I remember these summers when I'd wake up well into the hotter part of the day, pour myself a bowl of cereal and plop down in front of the TV for ...
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When I was turning 13, my parents asked me if I wanted to have a Bat Mitzvah or a blowout party (with a rented wooden dance floor in my backyard)....
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To love a city is to get involved in a complicated relationship. It means to persevere in the face of inconveniences — stairs and cobblestones, ...
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A few weeks ago, I went to a Summer Camp-themed wedding where one of our activities included a Ropes Course. I bragged to our friends that I had d...
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Back in May, I had the pleasure of spending an evening at my friend Veronica's house, where I got to meet — in person — a number of my favorit...
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I’ve been slowly — very, very slowly — reading Elizabeth Gilbert’s book, Big Magic. Every couple of nights when I’m not up late working,...
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A few weeks ago, I was listening to NPR in my car, as I often do. In between world news and the circus that is a presidential election year, came ...
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Serves four 3-4 large tomatoes, sliced into eighths 3 Persian cucumbers, sliced into 1⁄4 inch rounds 1/4 teaspoon of ground coriander 3/4 t...
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Every year, I look forward to Bon Appetit’s travel issue because it reminds me of the main reason I travel: to eat, of course. I plan my days ar...