I didn’t used to like any heat in my food. Really. You’d have a hard time guessing that from my family foodie blog, MyKidsEatSquid, where I add a dash of chili any chance I get.

The most frequent question I get from readers is "OK, I'm convinced of the personal, professional, and cultural benefits of short-term working vacations, but where do I find them?

Is there anything more enjoyable than losing yourself in a museum? Modern art fascinates me. Some pieces I’d love to surround myself with and others seem too weird or strange for such intimacy. Still, it’s fun to consider each, and since this wasn’t my first time at the MOMA, to reconsider them, and for a rare few, step back and consider them yet again.