Category: Blog Post

Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

Meatballs in my family make their own meal. They’re palm-sized and ever so tender nestled in tomato sauce with rarely a carb in sight. You could bake them in the oven—yea you could—but we like them simmered until they are just barely held together.

Earth Fire Program Video

Land staff and neighbors come together to learn from Anderson Valley Fire Chief Andres Avila how to use fire as a tool

The Free Food Harlem Side of Penitence

When I was younger, I didn’t realize what I was asking for was to be meeked, to find a place for the wildness I felt and not be broken of it. The Exodus and Housing Works Transition program participants are also looking for a place to put their wildness that doesn’t cause harm.

Whole Grain Waffles and Pancakes

I think most people, when they are offered pancakes or waffles for breakfast, feel that this is something to look forward to, that it brings joy to their morning, and it makes them feel special.

Guards to Guardians Program Video

“We’re human beings, of course we’re gonna feel emotion, of course we’re gonna go through this. But that connects us to the people we’re protecting. That connects us because we both have the same emotions. We have anxiety, we get depressed, we get sad, we get angry.”

A Ray of Light: The Spark (a video essay)

“When was the last time you sat down somewhere, closed your eyes, and saw what it was like to just be? Somewhere along your way you lost what it was like to live as if the world was on your side…”

Alchemy

As the chef for a nonprofit that relies entirely on volunteers, I’ve had to learn how to motivate and inspire others instead of resorting to the harsh and intimidating treatment I received as a young and eager cook.