Monthly Archives: December 2010

2011: Refinements Not Resolutions

Today is the reason I’m not a huge fan of New Year’s resolutions. And by today I mean December 31st of any year. It’s the day you’re forced to remember what you resolved to do 12 months ago and be … Continue reading

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Cold Weather Comfort Food (Vegetarian/Vegan)

As a vegetarian flirting with vegan (okay, a pescatarian, but that sounds like a religion) I find it difficult to get enough protein and iron in my diet. I like lentils and love my mom’s lentil soup recipe, but sometimes … Continue reading

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Cat Sponsorship (The perfect last minute gift!)

Still haven’t purchased a gift for the animal lover in your family? Do not fear I HAVE CAT is here to help! There’s still time to give the gift of kitty sponsorship. Tabby’s Place is a cage-free sanctuary  in New … Continue reading

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All Hail Kale!

After my Brooklyn-living-bike-obsessed boyfriend and I broke up last fall (You can read more about him in ”The 2nd of 9 Lives“) he began updating Facebook with status messages the likes of “Making Kale soup!”, “Eating Kale again tonight!” My first reaction … Continue reading

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An Ordinary Day

It was late August in the summer of 2001.  Unemployed at the time, I was paying a visit to the unemployment office in the financial district (no phoning it in or going online like today). Coming up out of the … Continue reading

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