Oneiromancy is the Ancient Greek art of using dreams to interpret the future– and since this early period in civilization, society has maintained a persistent and often controversial obsession with using dream interpretation for mental health. Humankind has a long history of collective fascination with dreams– from early religious ceremonies to psychological thought leaders like […]
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Tracy Chapman & Luke Combs’ Moving “Fast Car” Duet is a Masterclass in Emotional Connection
Last night at the 2024 GRAMMY Awards, Tracy Chapman performed her iconic 1988 single “Fast Car” as a duet with Luke Combs, who famously covered the song last year to much critical fanfare. (Combs’ cover of “Fast Car” was so well performed, if politically controversial, that it also secured its own GRAMMY nomination and has […]
Meryl Streep’s Pistachio Rose Shortbread
The latest recipe in our Nourished By My Heroes series is based on Meryl Streep’s cookie recipe, which I originally saw in an old Good Housekeeping feature from years ago. These delicious pistachio-rose shortbread cookies are an homage to Meryl Streep’s original almond shortbread cookie recipe. The short crumb and delicate rose flavor of these […]
Michelle Obama’s Shrimp Linguine Recipe is Lovely
Michelle Obama’s epic shrimp linguine recipe was something I saw whispered about in various presidential profiles detailing what Barack Obama liked to eat at home. Eventually, I found the recipe on Genius Kitchen and decided to make it fresh with a few modifications, below. (Minor adjustments made to up the nutrient profile while making the […]
Hillary Clinton’s Chocolate Chip Cookies (With a Twist!)
Last year when I unearthed the recipe for Hillary Clinton’s chocolate chip cookies in Family Circle Magazine, I was bummed to learn that the original recipe calls for vegetable shortening as the principle fat. Vegetable shortening is pure trans fat and should be avoided at all costs. Trans fat has *zero* redeeming health qualities– and yes, […]