Foraging for food is by far one of life’s greatest and underrated pleasures. It’s not only a great excuse to get outside, connect with your environment, and get to know your local flora, but whatever you find is organically grown and free! Could it get…

What gives? They say that Scandinavia is the land of the midnight sun, but I have discovered that this is just a cute little euphemism for the land of sleepless nights. Since being here I have been unable to fall asleep with ease, or sleep…

It must be the rye…after spending a week here in Copenhagen, I have concluded that these are the healthiest, happiest people in the world and the only thing that sets them apart from us is a dense, little loaf of malty bread. Although wheat bread…

Well ya’ll, I’m off on another vacation. I am going to Denmark for the next month but I will absolutely be updating My New Roots while I’m away. I am not sure what I will be writing about, but as always, my travels are full…

I have been plowing through books since I finished work for the summer. Admittedly, I’ve been struggling to stay on top of “new releases”, so the following recommendations may seem like old news to most of you. However, for those of you who are planning…

I am a sun worshiper. Basking in the hot afternoon rays of summer is by far my guiltiest pleasure, and a joy I am not about to relinquish anytime soon. Yes, I am well aware of the dangers of sun damage, and the potential of…

Today my mother and I decided to drive to the country to visit my grandparents. There is nothing I love more than getting out of the city on a beautiful summer day, since there is always something new to discover this time of year. During…

I had a really bad week. Awful, in fact.A friend passed away, I had to leave my beloved job, and to top it all off, I noticed that my cat’s Alzheimer’s is progressing at an alarming rate (yes, cats can get Alzheimer’s too). My emotions…