I recently got to visit a really good friend who moved away to a new city. We first met in San Francisco when we were in our mid-twenties, both new to town, ready and willing to make friends. Now,...
My mom passed away in October 2016, when my kids were just 3 and 1.5 years old. They didn’t get to know her very well during the short span that they all inhabited the world together, since my mom...
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When I was 13 years old I weighed 100 pounds (I’m 5’6”). I was, for a brief period, what people would call skinny. I counted calories, fat grams, and minutes exercised each day to...
I went to a small liberal arts college in Michigan with 1,600 students that had a robust Greek life: six sororities and six fraternities. Joining a sorority was not on my radar and was not a reason I chose...
There’s a Jewish folktale about a man who lives in a tiny house with his large family. While he seems to understand on some level that he should be happy for what he has, he still bemoans the fact...
If you’re reading this and thinking you’re about to learn great insider secrets to all sorts of Pinterest-worthy DIY projects, then you must not know me very well and are out of luck. When I refer to myself as a...
We’re taking a summer break! Between now and July 14, we won’t post new articles on our website, but we’ll still share lots of great content on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Check back on Monday, July 15, for fresh, original...
We’re taking a summer break! Between now and July 14, we won’t post new articles on our website, but we’ll still share lots of great content on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Check back on Monday, July 15, for fresh, original...
Isn’t summer grand? Isn’t it glorious to be able to lounge around poolside, creamy rum drink in hand, watching our marvelous children splash and cavort merrily whilst the sun kisses our lightly tanned skin—not too tan, though, we aren’t...
I have struggled with weight all my life—all 46 years. My first weight loss memories are of attending Weight Watchers with my mom when I was in 3rd grade—1981. I don’t think it lasted long, but it did last...
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Delicious, Handmade Empanadas for Your Family, Made with Love at El...
At El Sur, we believe that food should bring people together—made with care, wholesome ingredients, and a focus on quality. Our empanadas are handcrafted...
