Ida Ra Nalbandian, a former university lecturer teaching philology, linguistics, and comparative literature, is the author of Does God Have a Bicycle. Ida and her family founded VSCF-Vahagn Setian Charitable Foundation in memory of her late son, whose life was tragically cut short by a drunk driver. Continuing the foundation’s mission to promote self-awareness, mindfulness, and attentive choices, Jacob’s Magic Vegetables is a tribute to the expansion of the greater good.