Summer Break

I lay my head down on the pillow every night feeling overwhelmingly exhausted...happy, but tired right down to my bones.  Somewhere between caring for my little guy, promoting my book, finishing up a few writing assignments and work commitments, and attempting to continue to cook, clean and have a social life, I realized that I am doing too much, and am desperately in need a break.  So, with this in mind, I booked a plane ticket home a few weeks ago, and we are going to spend some much needed vacation time with my family in Michigan.

I am looking at this month as something of a self-imposed maternity leave.  Nothing but relaxing, and cherishing these lazy summer days.  Not that I won't be busy- little Vijay is into everything these days, and chasing after him is an exhausting endeavor.  He is doing a serious army crawl and is as quick as lighting.  Look away for a minute and he is gone, most likely putting something in his mouth that doesn't belong there.

As for what does belong in his sweet little mouth- homemade baby food!  That's right- now that I have a bit more free time, I am making baby food, and I have to say, it is quite satisfying.  He has a huge appetite and is a big fan of everything I make.  I have found these two books to be very helpful, and full of inspiring, interesting recipes!

While on vacation, I am going to take a wee break from blogging, but I will be back at the end of July with plenty to share.  In the meantime, a few tidbits:

-My book has received some wonderful press...so make sure to be on the lookout for the following magazine, and see if you can spot Markets of New England! I am trying to keep my press page updated with all of the latest mentions...check it out here.

-I recently did an interview on NPR's, The Public Eye with Al Vuona.  It was on the air this past Sunday, and a podcast should be available soon.  It was recorded right after my New Hampshire trip, and I was so tired, I could hardly see straight...which would explain why I started talking about the wonderful farmers markets of Spain (instead of Maine).  Super.

-UPPERCASE just released a sneak peek of the (2!) covers for Issue 10.  Aren't they adorable?!  I am super excited about this issue...mainly because I was able to interview the incredibly talented Pia Jane Bijkerk, and review her latest book, My Heart Wanders.  What an honor...and what a gorgeous book!  I can't wait to see how the article turns out.

That's all for now!

Have a lovely June/ July, and I will see you back here in a few weeks with plenty of summer goodness to share!