Govinda's Catering had a wonderful reception on our first day at a Saturday Market in Carrboro. One of the patrons told me that it was actually quite slow for a Saturday, on account of the holiday. I was really okay with having less traffic because I had so much difficulty trying to keep up with the table as it was. There were samples to put out, questions to answer, money to take, emails to collect... you all get the idea. If I had had another two arms, I probably would have

Last week I let you all know about the grand Janmastami celebration that would be happening at the Krishna Temple in Hillsborough. Several of you expressed interest in attending, and yet I realize the fact that the festival was on a weeknight was a deterrent. For those of you who wanted to come and experience the festival but were unable to for whatever reason, have no fear! Here are some photos from the evening's festivities, so that you all can share in the joyous occasion.

Plans. Plans that go smoothly and plans that are thrown to the wind when LIFE happens. Do you ever have those days filled with curve balls that change your plans? Do you get hit in the head by those unexpected throws? Or catch them with grace? I would love to hear some of your success stories and the things that help you adapt to the unexpected. Here's my story. Yesterday morning my son was getting ready for a series of playdates that included a trip to the pool with his frie

Where were we? For those of you who are newly joining us or who suffered from momentary ADD and didn't read last week's blog (lol!), let me catch you up. Last week we talked about the worldwide Renaissance of the 14th-16th centuries that ushered in an era of light, inquiry, and exploration. I introduced Caitanya Mahaprabhu, a great saintly personality, considered by Vaishnavas to be an Incarnation of Lord Krishna, who appeared at the end of the 15th century in Bengal. Because

This evening I attended a lecture by my teacher, Bir Krishna Goswami, on a fascinating topic - that of the archetype of the hero and his or her journey from a mundane situation, through an adventure of unknown lands and experiences, only to return to the world of the familiar, a changed person, equipped with boons that benefit the world at large. This journey was codified by Joseph Campbell, the world-renowned mythologist, who combed the mythologies of the world's great cultu

I truly hope all of you remained safe and warm over this snow weekend. As much as I intend to/fantasize about staying home and taking care of all those little homemaking projects, it only took about 3 hours on Friday morning before I had cabin fever. I can't say that I have come to a point of complete acceptance with who and how I am as a person; however, the level of guilt I feel for my non-domestic goddessry has gone down over time. So anyway embracing my need for adventure

The time has come to reflect on the year that has almost completely passed, introspecting and taking stock of who I was and how I showed up this year. This time of year is especially profound for me because my birthday is New Year's day, and as I age I find birthdays to be a good reminder to take a personal inventory. This has not been an easy year, but then again, maybe none of them have been. ;-) Yet as I was reflecting yesterday to a friend, there are those of us who consc

I hope you all took advantage of the holiday weekend by unplugging from your regular lives and making time for relaxation. Overachievers, I know who you are, and I am talking to you! And yes, this is absolutely one of those occasions when you could respond to me with "When you point a finger at someone, remember that there are three fingers pointing back at yourself." I own my workaholic-ness. I would attend a 12-step self-help program for people like me, but I don't have tim

The subject of my travelogue down memory lane today is Fiji: photo (yes and yes) I was reflecting how very easy it is to take our experiences for granted. In the moment we so often forget to be present to the sights, sounds, smells, and sensations around us, being unaware that this very moment will never come again. This applies to being in our living room, as well as an exotic locale. Anyone who is a parent can attest to how quickly their children grow and change and how th