Monthly Archives: January 2008

I got back late last night from a quick trip to New York. Ann Gentry, executive chef of Vegetarian Times and owner of Real Food Daily in LA did a cooking segment on the Today Show. In about two minutes … Continue reading →

I’m off to New York for a few days. I booked Ann Gentry, executive chef of Vegetarian Times, and owner of Real Food Daily vegan restaurants in L.A., on the show. Ann is wonderful — funny, irreverent, and if ever … Continue reading →

I’ve been at the Yoga Journal San Francisco Conference these past few days, and had the privilege to study with Ana Forrest, a master teacher. She began her class with some pranayama, in order to get our energy moving through … Continue reading →

“I can get you into Handstand,” yoga teacher Scott Blossom said to me Since I’ve been practicing the pose on and off for 14 years, and no teacher has yet taught me to kick up fully by myself, you can … Continue reading →

Dr. Phil has been justly flayed for making his visit to Britney Spears public and trying to capitalize on her mental state. This was his response: “Somebody needs to step up and get this young woman into some quality care … Continue reading →

Yep – she’s a mess. Yep – she needs help. But from Dr. Phil? According to Us Weekly, Dr. Phil visited Britney in the hospital today.   Ethan Miller/Getty Images; Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic “My meeting with Britney and some family members … Continue reading →

Bob Watts, the talented and kind art director of Salon.com, died yesterday morning after a long battle with cancer. I didn’t know Bob well, but had the good fortune to work with him for the two years I was at … Continue reading →

  A few months ago, I wrote that Obama had an aura of invincibility around him. But I regretted writing those words, because a year is a very long time in national politics. Yet he won last in Iowa last … Continue reading →

We usually buy our cans of organic black beans from Trader Joes. I noticed while opening a can the other day, that on the top it was stamped, “Product of China”. Huh? With all the alternative sources of black beans … Continue reading →