I haven’t written much in recent months, but I have been thinking. A lot. Those of us who are parents can identify with the early morning wake up call that heralds a long, long day of caregiving and coping. I’ve raised three sons, and still remember the struggle to drag myself from my cozy nest…
After a long absence from my blog, it’s time now for me to reflect on the many blessings in my life. Why the absence? And why the gratitude? In mid-March of this year, my husband Pat became suddenly very ill, while we were far from our home province, and even our home country. We had…
First off, off, a confession. These are not the ones I made. Mine did not have the dollop of brownie batter on top, though I sifted a skiff of dark cocoa powder over each of them. All fifty-six of the little darlings have been devoured. Before I made them, I planned to photograph the process…
I live in a very small space. Some of the things I love about it are: it doesn’t take long to clean; the trip back to the bedroom for that thing you forgot is only a few steps; and we make an effort to stay where the weather is mild and pleasant, so we are…
Yesterday I was asked what five items I would save from my burning home, assuming all people and pets were safe. On first reflex, it seemed like a no brainer: my photographs and my passport. I thought some more about the fact that my photos are in four different locations: my tablet, my laptop, an…
We had another lemon windfall last week. Our friend Barry (formerly nicknamed Biker Barry for his preferred mode of transportation and luxurious facial hair, now forever to be known as Lemon Barry) brought a milk crate of freshly picked beauties from his buddy’s place in Phoenix out to our little corner of the desert. Our…
Few things say “comfort food” to me louder than rice pudding. Now let me make it clear that just any rice pudding will not do. I have had a creamy, rice-y dessert at cafeterias, and tried the packaged products sold in supermarkets. These bland, sloppy imposters are not for me. THIS rice pudding, no less…
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