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This super, super easy baked pears with honey and walnuts recipe is so rich, satisfying, and hearty. I love it as a rustic dessert or breakfast. Plus, it's gluten-free and vegan. (Though you can also serve it with a hefty dollop of whipped … [Read More...] about Easy Baked Pears With Honey and Walnuts (Good For The Lungs During Cold & Flu Season)
New York City's first ever "cake picnic" was a lovely, sweet affair that came to NYC from San Francisco for the first time in 2024. Fans of … [Read More...] about A Behind-The-Scenes Look at New York City’s Epic “Cake Picnic”
For those looking for a super unique, only-in-Virginia activity, digging your own peanuts is a bucket list experience. To that end, Hollin … [Read More...] about Cool Experience: Where To Dig-Your-Own Peanuts in Northern Virginia
A few weeks ago I went to my first "Silent Reading Party" sponsored by a lovely indie bookstore in my neighborhood, and I felt like I was … [Read More...] about Silent Reading Parties Are Emerging As A New Kind of Third Space. Here’s What To Expect.
Apple picking in Northern Virginia is almost as fun as pumpkin picking in Northern Virginia. Fortunately, at many of the farms on this … [Read More...] about The 5 Best Places to Go Apple Picking in Northern Virginia (& Pumpkin Picking, Too!)
Whether you're in need of some serious stress relief or you're worried about the state of the world, the below anxiety hacks are not just … [Read More...] about 11 Anxiety Hacks Every Nervous Person Should Know
The enduringly charming mountain town of Asheville, North Carolina is quickly emerging as one of the East Coast's most loveable … [Read More...] about 17 Cool Things to Do in Asheville, North Carolina (Visitors Guide)
Hunting for relaxation music and want to get really clinical about it? Marconi Union's "Weightless" is literally the most calming song in the world-- at least according to neuroscientists. Allow me to explain further. In 2011, British … [Read More...] about This is “The Most Calming Song in the World” According to Neuroscientists
