Seth Kahan

This week, I want to shine a light on my wife, Laura, an award-winning songwriter whose music quite literally lights up my life. Her work has earned top honors from the Washington Area Music Awards and the Mid-Atlantic Song Contest. This year, her music is up for consideration for multiple Wammie Awards, which is both

We welcomed the New Year in the best way I know: with music, friends, and a little bit of magic. New Year’s Day, my wife, Laura Baron, joined Dave Ylvisaker at Zinnia’s downstairs bar to sing in 2026. For an hour or so, the room hung suspended in that inimitable space where time slows, and

This is the last Monday Morning Mojo of the year, and I always feel a great invitation at this moment. The year does not end with fireworks for me. It ends with cleanup. This week I am creating a clear financial overview, business and personal, so I know exactly where I stand and what I

Last week, I was in the kitchen cooking vegan Malai Kofta. In the pic, I am holding the pan with the kaftas There was flour on the counter, cashews soaking, spices blooming in hot EarthBalance, and at one point, I realized I was smiling and just cooking. Slowly. With care. For people I love. That

I was recently faced with three different sizes of Tootsie Rolls on my counter. It got me to thinking. Same recipe. Same flavor, same soul. The question is, how much Tootsie Roll? These are the kinds of questions that stir the heart. Christmas is ten days away, and here in the States, that’s a big

A client told me he will “vouch that your book makes a good travel partner!” He writes, “I’ve been keeping your book in my backpack. So I thought you’d like to know where your book was over this Thanksgiving break: Pisac, Sacred Valley, Cusco: These Inka ruins are among my favorite places to visit in