Phil and I this evening were talking about how much fun we have together. It’s true. We do. We laugh and talk and converse and plan and solve problems and disagree. It’s fun. And enlightening. Relationships are supposed be anything but. We are among the fortunate. At times in life …
2016, with its mirthless misery taught me with no uncertainty that nothing about this life is reliable. Entire chunks of a family …
Every journey begins with putting on your shoes. Or filling out an application for a scholarship to one of the best writing …
My father used to tell me about a warning in the Bible, a prophecy, about how, near the coming of the end …
I love astrology. I’ve been paying attention to what my Libra (Taurus ascending, Leo moon) life course is according to the stars …
If you’ve read Blue Moon Vegetarian, you know why this photo depicts a milestone. If you’ve ever renovated a kitchen, you also know …
Snowbells on early. Christmas cactus bloomed late. We’re arriving at spring before we got to winter, but considering the winters …
I love keeping track of oddities that pique my attention when I’m travelling, especially if there is wisdom or a note of …
CLEARWATER WRITERS THIRD SEMI-ANNUAL WOMEN’S RETREAT Nov. 20-25, 2015 Reflections Inn Kooskia, Idaho Picture this: a designated wild and scenic river; stands of evergreens; maybe …
Phil and I recently acquired a modern television set. We held off because neither of us is in the habit of replacing things until they’ve …
The magical second time around. Good for lovers and careers, but not so good for bank robbers. More bank robbers get away with …
It was ejected from my computer the day of its original deadline, sidelined while the photographer waited out the last days of a difficult pregnancy, lost …
Seven of us. All women. All writers. Spanning the decades. Mothers, daughters, sisters, spouses, grandmothers. All but two strangers to each other. …
I’ve spent the past two weeks with my aging parents, helping them navigate the here and now while trying to survive myself in …
The moment every writer dreads: turning on the computer to your most current project, only to find it missing, gone, vanished into the …
Love this gorgeous graphic from http://mindvalleyacademy.com. Haven’t read Thrive, but certainly this is a nice reminder of how much a part balance plays …
Vegetarian Stereotype #1–Vegetarians are Wimpy Hippies Who Eat Nothing But Salad Oh come on. Do you really think entire cultures would shun …
Lest you think that following a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle means giving up yummies, I decided that the day after National Chip …
Among the many other things that occur in March (yesterday was National Chip and Dip Day) is National Women’s History Month. I …
One look at the adorable rapture in this young girl’s face and you must have guessed that a post about today …
Not that we’re admitting to anything here, but my first date with Phil lasted 24 hours—and we didn’t sleep a wink. Food, …
In honor of National Heart Health Month, I hope you will take a moment and think about your ticker. Think about how …
Tonight will be the last of a series of sessions about plant-based cooking I’ve been conducting at one of our great local …
Yep. I agree. Uh huh. Yep, yep, that is right. You are correct. Yes, organic food is more expensive than non-. Yes, …
