Puppy Obsession
Puppy Obsession! For Christmas my husband, David, gave me the promise of a puppy. I have been wanting one for a few years now and was just waiting for David to be ready to have a dog again. We’ve had… Read more >
About Julie
Julie Spector is the author of Thieves & Thyme, a special education teacher, and a recovering professional chef. Her blog was started to share her own observations and experiences in trying to live a healthier life and experimenting with natural foods, cosmetics, and household products.
Rebooting with a Morning Smoothie
It’s time to reboot and have a reality check. It is very easy for me to forget to be healthy and get overwhelmed by life. Not only did I take a sabbatical from writing my blog over the last few… Read more >
Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner.
What do you do when you are on a special diet and go to someone’s house? I am very fortunate to have such wonderful understanding friends that know that I follow a specific eating plan. That being said, there is… Read more >
Stress, Yoga and a Good Manhattan
Until very recently I didn’t know when I was getting overly stressed. I think because I was overwhelmed all the time. I never seemed to make life easy for myself. I always took on too much, too much of everything…. Read more >
Healthy vs Skinny
I received a really nice compliment the other day. I walked into our school yoga group and was told I was looking really healthy. That comment, more than most, made me feel really great! As someone who has struggled with… Read more >
Discovering a world beyond TV dinners
I‘ve been thinking a lot about cooking lately…someone asked me recently how I come up with recipes and why is cooking so easy for me. This person said that it is hard for her to come up with ideas for dinner… Read more >
Dr. Zhivago and the Winter Farmer’s Market
Snow, snow and wait for it…more snow. I am doing my best to take this part of winter in stride. Like I’ve said before, I love snow days, but I also like summer and would prefer not to continue the… Read more >
Snow Day!
I Love Snow Days! As a teacher, I love them as much as, if not more than, the kids. These days I get a phone call and don’t have to wait for the town’s fire horn to sound the signal… Read more >
Slow down and make guacamole
I don’t think I’m unlike many Americans who don’t tend to slow down and just enjoy a task or activity. This became clear to me when my best friend Christine gave me a beautiful mortar and pestle that is perfect for making… Read more >
Age and the Spiralizer
Age is a funny thing. I recently turned 50. I remember when 50 seemed sooo old! I don’t feel 50. I don’t see myself as 50, I think of myself as I was a quarter of a century ago, before… Read more >