It's spring break, as in: spring took a break and went back underground. It's barely above freezing and I cannot remember the last time I saw blue sky. This week, the March wind was so strong it knocked over my Front Yard T-Rex, about which children and their parents shout out to me, saying how… Continue reading I AM ALIVE EVEN THROUGH DARK WINTER!
“The Most Exciting Things Are Happening Offline”
Our region had a snowstorm on the last day before the official start of winter ... and winter has been proceeding accordingly. Huge snowfall predicted this weekend, so we shall see! Onigiri after shoveling. Yummy pancakes and eggs by Nate. The end of 2025 was like: I blocked off my cube so I could honor… Continue reading “The Most Exciting Things Are Happening Offline”
What I Read in 2025
I had a lot to say about the end of this year but I do not want to rehash that. I want to talk about books!! I feel something akin to Imposter Syndrome for parenting, whenever people assume I did not read this year. "I know you couldn't possibly be reading," well-intentioned folks tell me.… Continue reading What I Read in 2025
In 2025 I was a Convalescent
I am ending 2025 how I began it ... on bed rest. The weekend before Christmas, my foot caught on some uneven pavement outside the mall. I tripped and fell, mercifully not breaking any bones. My right side is bruised and cut, with the worst pain coming from a skinned knee and a swollen red… Continue reading In 2025 I was a Convalescent
Grateful for a Scenic Byway
DOESN'T THIS CLOUD LOOK LIKE A BRONTOSAURUS?! In two days, December starts. Time has never moved this fast, for me; work is demanding and the baby changes every day. I could've used a full week off for Thanksgiving. Maybe two. I have been soaking up fall colors, and flavors! Final month of CSA share included… Continue reading Grateful for a Scenic Byway