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whatever the question, the answer is love
October 18, 2017

A Letter to the Editor, published in the Missoulian a few weeks ago: A summer of raging Montana wildfires has us thinking about the air we breathe. But more than that: Think air quality monitoring, oil …

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Just Begin
September 14, 2017

Hey! Hi. It's been a while. Truth is I'm nervous every time I publish anything, but especially when it's been a while. No matter how many times I make things or write things...and share them, …

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on camping: a conversation with my kids
June 22, 2017

What do you love about camping? Margot: Getting to go wherever we want. Like, when we know a place really well so we know the cool spots to check out and you and dad let us go …

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ginger rhubarb syrup etc.
May 31, 2017

We hunkered down at home for the long weekend. Herds of wet, hungry kids passing through our kitchen every 30 minutes, at least 429 weeds pulled, 4 rows of beet seeds sown, 8 sunscreen applications, clothes drying on the …

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nuggets: put together/not put together
May 18, 2017

nuggets: bits of the season in photos and words I'm scrambling to get it all together, making decisive omissions from my to do list. Put laundry away? Nah, that can be shoved in the closet. Shower? A …

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Made Pie
April 26, 2017

The Make Pie workshop happened a few weeks ago.     Ten women gathered in a warm farmhouse kitchen tucked in the snowy Bitterroot mountains.     Some had made many pies, some had never ever made a pie.     As with all …

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Spring Break: Utah Desert
April 18, 2017

For years, we've witnessed the Missoula masses steer their winter-crusted vehicles south to the Utah desert for spring break. This year, we joined them. First we stopped off in Boise for our daughter's regional jump rope competition. It …

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A Decade of Giveaways
April 6, 2017

Ten years ago a friend told me she thought I might like to have a blog. To keep track of my garden triumphs and woes. I didn't really know what a blog was or who might …

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Make Pie: A Workshop
March 12, 2017

I am teaching a workshop next month and would love for you to join me! The Vibe: We will make pie together. We will eat pie together. In this six-hour workshop, I'll share my non-fussy and big-hearted approach in …

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39 things
March 2, 2017

A few weeks ago my daughter's jump rope team performed at a basketball game on the college campus. I'd known about this for weeks and I predictably found myself on my knees in the bathroom …

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Heirloom Kitchen 04 > Make Tortillas
January 31, 2017

Before I write about tortillas, I want to begin with: Like many of you: I am juggling making a living/making change/making art/making a grocery list/making senators listen/making out/making beds/making time for the people I love/making eye contact/making …

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Marching
January 23, 2017

I've written a bit since I was last here. Not much, really. But a few things that were "ready" to post but weren't. Because I wasn't. Now, it's time to jump in. I've felt a whole lot …

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