On one bright sunshiney day last January, our family skied with our good friends. We aimed our skis into Snowbowl's East Bowl without talking about it first. A few turns in I whispered that it was my kids' …
I seem to remember (I say "seem to" because my memory is sometimes quite imaginative from when my kids were babies) people telling me - as I nursed one daughter, made peanut butter toast for …
Dear readers of my words, I didn't know I needed it. Did you know I needed it? That I needed to hear from YOU? You must have known. I sometimes find myself gulping nostalgic memories of when things …
Eight years ago I started this blog as a place where I would document my gardening. It was anonymous and private. I wrote: I have journaled about gardening and subsequent life endeavors ever since I managed an …
It is only an hour time difference but it feels like the moon is tugging against the sun, a force that keeps me in bed. I am tired but I am wide awake. I get up. Andy is up …
Everyone says Last year at this time we were skiing in the streets. Either nervously, wistfully or thankfully. We might not have the adverb in common but we do have the noticing in common: it's unusually warm for …
One of my most frequently asked questions is about our use of essential oils. I am learning as I go here (and obviously not a medical professional) but thought I'd share a bit about our …
The bottom hem of my pants is wet from a morning skate ski with my good friend. We glided around Pattee Canyon, nothing but us, our rhythmic breathes and gently falling snow. The only witness, …
We landed safely in southeastern Washington on Christmas Eve. It was great to hug family, share a meal, toast wine. I felt especially excited to be Santa this year. Because Margot is at an age …
hump day nuggets: little bits of the season in photos and words about the last weekI was up late Monday night making gifts thinking how I'd be so privileged to see the solstice eclipse but …
She's kind, compassionate, fiery, opinionated, adoring, independent, hilarious, wise. She likes twirling on one foot, digging through my grandmother's costume jewelry when I'm not paying attention and making Ruby laugh. She plays hide-and-seek every night …
hump day nuggets: little bits of the season in photos and words about the last weekHard not to think about when the sun came out one year ago today. A reader, Erin O., left a …
