Ever since I took a civics class in high school, I’ve subscribed to a newspaper, knowing that it provided honest reporting which is so vital to an informed public. But some days, it gets hard to read. And so I discovered Monika Spykerman’s columns under “Lifestyle.” She is, like me, a lazy cook and tries shortcuts that often, like me, are disastrous. I full-heartedly recommend readers of The Columbian to take a break from news and editorials to enjoy a bit of lighthearted reading. Politics and disaster await us: but by taking a few moments to give our brains a dopamine boost by reading something so lighthearted and cheerful can make everyone’s day a brighter and happier one.
Thank you, Monika Spykerman, for making my world a little bit happier every day as I read your adventures in the kitchen.
