I learned so much while chatting with David Pogue about his book, HOW TO PREPARE FOR CLIMATE CHANGE, the April N&G Book Club pick.
Read MoreIn Conversation with Patricia Engel
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I loved chatting with Patricia Engel about her buzzed-about book, INFINITE COUNTRY, which was the March N&G Book Club pick.
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Mother’s Day Gift Guide
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It’s been a rough year-plus for moms everywhere. I’ve put together a quick list of items to shower the women in your life with love on Mother’s Day.
Read MoreNeed Parenting Help, Will Travel
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I’m fascinated by Michaeleen Doucleff’s new book, HUNT, GATHER, PARENT, so I was thrilled to chat with her and learn more about the parenting tips she learned around the world.
Read MoreIn Conversation with Elizabeth Kolbert
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I talked about the environmental crisis with journalist Elizabeth Kolbert, who wrote the February N&G Book Club pick, UNDER A WHITE SKY: THE NATURE OF THE FUTURE.
Read MoreIn Conversation with Jane Smiley
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I spoke with Jane Smiley about her lovely new novel, Perestroika in Paris, which was the January N&G Book Club pick.
Read MoreMy Favorite Winter Kale Salad
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I harvested all my kale before the big snow storm in Texas last week, so I’m making big batches of my favorite winter kale salad from Planted.Kitchen.
Read MoreWelcome to Towwn
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I’m so excited to introduce Towwn, a community for people looking to rethink the way we live and grow together.
Read MoreIn Conversation with Katherine May
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For our book club, Katherine May and I chat about her book WINTERING and why we should all give ourselves permission to hibernate in certain seasons of life.
Read MoreTaking Only What I Need Into 2021
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After a year filled with so much anxiety and uncertainty, I’m stripping away the things that are holding me back and taking only what I need into this fresh, new year.
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