Our cat died. George, the healthy six year old. Not Sam, the 19 year old who has been sick for two years. It was surprising and gut-twistingly terrible. It was our first experience euthanizing a …
Sure, sometimes they wish I'd just buy the Halloween costume but in their guts they know they have a mama who loves to make things for them and in their guts they appreciate the work, …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
