Author Archives: beckyajohnson

Titus Andronicus at the Utah Shakespeare Festival

I saw my first performance at the Utah Shakespeare Festival when I was 9 years old. For a while, it was an annual tradition for my family, and over the years we saw The Comedy of Errors, As You Like It, … Continue reading

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Carrot Mango Gelato

Last week I attended a Raw Food cooking demonstration at my local Whole Foods. Chef Stacey Dougan and RAW Mixologist Shane Stewart showed that you can get pretty creative in whipping up tasty raw food dishes. To add to the challenge, everything … Continue reading

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The Summer of Shakespeare, Part 2

I’ve done it! Although it’s around 2,500 pages of small print, I’ve finally finished reading The Complete Works of William Shakespeare.  It only took me about 2 months to do so. When beginning to pursue this goal, I realized there … Continue reading

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Fresh Stawberry Tart

When I lived in Switzerland, I spent some time working with a company that had nearly 350 employees. That meant that nearly everday it was someone’s birthday, and as per Swiss work culture, that was a cause for celebration. So … Continue reading

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On Transitions (and Overcoming Disappointment)

My husband and I are supposed to leave for Mexico on Tuesday for a six-week language and cultural immersion program. An e-mail arrived yesterday, informing me I could check into our flight up to 72 hours in advance. Because of … Continue reading

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