King

This little monarch is far too busy to pause for a photo. There are battles to wage and dragons to slay, not to mention the occasional banquet to host and a new law to dictate now and then.

Weekdays

Have you ever found yourself practicing your violin over the matzoh ball soup simmering on the stove, wading in a sea of pots and pans and plastic containers and little boys at noon in your pajamas? Well, I have.

One Fantastic Reason To Get Up In The Morning

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The Story of Stuff

Everyone! Please watch this.

Darth Maul

...and, from left to right, the weapons of Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Yoda, Darth Vader, and Han Solo. I love my boys.

In My Backyard

Good Tidings! Great Joy!

Trader Joes is coming to town! The rumors have been swirling for months and it appears that our hopes will, indeed, be realized. I don't know if I can make clear the depths of my affection and enthusiasm for the store, which have only increased with my absence from our former neighborhood. How I have pined for it! I like to think that perhaps it has missed me too. In honor of this happy occasion, I would like to compile a list of the first ten things that I will place in my basket on opening day.

1. Multigrain pancake mix! An all-time favorite!

2. Cheese! (perhaps an aged white cheddar or a bit of gruyere to start)

3. Nuts nuts nuts! Roasted, unsalted almonds

4. Whole grain pasta

5. Dal

6. Yellow curry

7. Two buck Chuck (say what you will, but it's two bucks!)

8. Pizza dough

9. Force Primeval Energy Bars

10. something dark and chocolatey

You can imagine my delight when a package arrived on my front step this week,sent by a friend and containing this:

Many thanks, D!

A Universal Truth?