A friend said something to me the other day and it struck home. She said that it was hard to see our days unraveling in slow motion. That the accumulation of losses was the bittersweet theme of this stage of life: for our loved ones, our careers, and our … [Read more...]
Bouquet to Remember
I’m not the same moved person who moved here to Portland. I’ve never loved a home as much as this and the reasons are not entirely about the home itself. It is the garden. It is the commitment to our neighbors, it is the pleasure I find in the birds and animals who make their … [Read more...]
Summer Pleasures
The mid-way point of summer is a time of particular happiness. However, I am still finding it hard to write, especially with the research necessary to write about the Pilgrimage to Provence. These days my writing consists of freewriting about my sister, about the nature of loss … [Read more...]
Re-thinking New Year’s Resolutions
Re-thinking Resolutions I started writing this blog post in a silly mood. Noticing that all my favorite bloggers were already writing about (or making fun of….) their resolutions started me thinking. Did you know, for example, that as Americans we are so obsessed with our … [Read more...]
Teff: A love affair
By Ivy Entrekin editor's note: Ivy is a frequent commenter on this site and I'm so pleased to introduce her to you now as a guest author. Ivy is a personal chef, caterer, and one of the iconic band of Portland's "wait staff" who can tell you the provenance of your lunch. Her … [Read more...]