During a busy season, planning meals can go by the wayside. This often results in frequent trips to the grocery store, where, unless you are extremely disciplined, you spend more than you intended. Or, if you don't have time to go to the store, you wind up eating whatever is on hand. I suppose I'd … Continue Reading ››
The crisp days of fall bring a return to hearth and home just as farm stands crowd with autumn vegetables. Salad days are behind us until next year's summer, and we turn instead to comfort foods. What better warmth can we find than a steaming mug of fresh-pressed cider paired with a hearty slab of beef … Continue Reading ››
Autumn is nearly upon us, and the focus will soon shift from outside to inside the house. If, like me, you've had a hectic summer, it's time to settle in for the more meditative months. Part of that process is taking inventory. Decluttering and reorganizing might be in order, and with Thanksgiving and the Christmas … Continue Reading ››
The window behind the couch cranked open, letting cool air rush in. Sweet relief, since the house was still warm from yesterday's heat. My husband poked his head around the kitchen doorway to ask me if I'd planned anything for breakfast just as I started around the edge of the couch. Distracted, I didn't notice … Continue Reading ››
One year's seeding makes seven years' weeding. ~ anonymous proverb
I can relate to this quote because this year the margin in my life shrank and finally went away altogether, so that weeds flourished in my garden, demonstrating my inability to function to the world at large. I'm not okay with that. In fact, it … Continue Reading ››
How well I remember the family homestead in Missouri, where my cousins and I spent lazy summer days picking blackberries. We always returned with purple stains around our mouths, scratches on our arms and legs, and only a few berries in our buckets. We didn't know it then, but those excursions would become treasured memories.
The … Continue Reading ››
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I took this image while on a writing retreat in Washington state's Long Beach peninsula. The photograph captures the beauty of a misty beach, which speaks to us of the changing … Continue Reading ››
