Carrie Saum

I do this thing that I'm really proud of: 

I eat leftovers.

SLEEP IS REALLY IMPORTANT. Here ar six ways to help make your sleep sacred.

In the spirit of melted chocolate and simple, decadent expressions of love, I made a little treat for my friends.

I spent most of my life, as many women do, second guessing my gut feelings. I cannot tell you how many opportunities slipped through my fingers, how many bridges were burned, and how much money I have lost or wasted because I skipped the gut feeling. But gut feelings matter just as much as reason and science. Gut feelings are part of the equation, not a separate entity to be discredited entirely just because some people don't understand.

I've been taking some time this summer to focus on self-care.

Awash in the postpartum anxiety, I felt glued to the couch, unable to mobilize myself to get anything done except the bare basics of being a present.

Soothing warmth from the inside out to help ease your aches and pains, help you rest, and stop coughing.

On a whim, I grabbed some feta cheese at the store and fresh parsley. Then a few sweet peppers, cucumbers, garlic, yogurt, dill and mint found their way into my cart, as well. What transpired was nothing short of an absolute inspiration.

20 years later, it is still an experience that I am actively deconstructing. Why? Because I joined a cult. And maybe have too. If so, here’s how to get out.

Lately, we have been struggling to feed ourselves good, healthful meals.