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You’re wondering, what should I make alongside my roasted chicken (or burgers, or roast beast, or frittata, or anything really)?  I say you go for a no-brainer and fix up some little potatoes that you can pop into the oven with the chicken.  It’s easy and it frees you up to make something else....

I’ve always been a big fan of reading. When my sister and I shared a bedroom and slept in bunk beds, I use to hide books under my sheets so I could read out loud to her after our parents

Words have eluded me the last few days. They didn’t seem enough. I couldn’t quite capture the importance of it. All I know is that on Thursday May 10th at 7pm, I was exactly where I was supposed to be. And it felt damn good. I was lucky enough to take part in something...

I have a favorite quote. It goes like this: People are a lot of things. Oprah said that. I don’t know who said it to her; probably her mother. Anyway, I like it because it helps me understand the world. It explains a lot of peculiar behavior, my own ...

Who doesn’t love a roasted chicken dinner?  Ok, I concede maybe not vegetarians—but I suspect if they tasted the crispy skin on this bird they might change their minds.  Usually I roast a whole bird but for this easy pan roast method, you start with pieces.  A whole cut-up chicken is fine, or you...

I remember a lot about my childhood, probably because it was a really, really good one.  My mom was a stay-at-home-mom and despite some serious health issues (sound familiar?) she did everything she could to make sure that I lived in the moment an...

  Hey Time Magazine. Are you man enough? Are you man enough to take it? Can you take my motherhood? Can you take my breastfeeding and baby-wearing and co-sleeping? Can you take my bottle-feeding and strollers and cribs? Can you comprehend my ambiguity? Can you fathom my depths… Can you breathe under the weight...

You think when you're giving back when you volunteer but I was reminded again that volunteering is a gift. I met Susan Schultz when my family helped clean up at a Sacramento park early one Saturday morning. Susan didn't live in the neighborhood or was...

Welcome to the May 2012 Carnival of Natural Parenting: Parenting With or Without Extended FamilyThis post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Hobo Mama and Code Name: Mama. This month our participants have s...

Alright dad’s and kid’s listen up! Mothers day is this Sunday and if you don’t have anything figured out for the mom in your life yet don’t worry, I totally have you covered! Let’s start with how the rest of