Three weeks ago my precious Yoda left this world. Eric and I decided we wanted to set him free with a celebration of his large life. The last day of his life began with baking a “Yoda Pie” in his honor. The three of us ate the pie for lunch, and Yoda devoured his piece […]
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It’s only when we allow ourselves to be lost that we can really truly find ourselves. I figured that basic truth out by accident. When Yoda and I first left on our five month road trip, hitting the open road was an act of desperation. I was running away from my broken life. I was […]
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In the wake of this week’s senseless tragedy of the Sandy Hook Elementary School mass shooting that left 26 dead in Newtown, Connecticut, I’m compelled to write about a tiny movement that has started with my friend Beth Howard. Beth is the author of Making Piece: A Memoir of Love, Loss and Pie. She lives […]
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While Beth Howard’s scrumptious pies initially drew me to the American Gothic House, there was so much more that kept me there. My initial plan was to stay 2-3 nights, but like most every other plan on this road trip, that idea was quickly scrapped. Living in one of the country’s most famous residences turned […]
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Pie Heals. Pie is comfort food. Pie makes people happy. I’ve been hearing these bits of wisdom for years now from my friend Beth Howard. My road trip journey is about healing, finding comfort and finding happiness, so it was a no brainer that I should visit Beth and put her nuggets of wisdom to […]
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