The Turn of the Seasons
[Iris along the trail, March 2008.] Two years out, I’m still re-learning what it’s like to live in the Bay Area. When I lived in …
Coffee: a Fixation
[My morning salvation, Octobre 2007.] There are few things in life as perfect as a good cup of coffee — oh, a good night’s sleep …
A Southerly Weekend, and More Cauliflower Love
Whew. That was a time. I feel like I need to eat strictly vegetables and fruit for the next week to make up for all …
Peanut Butter Cookies
I love peanut butter, and I love cookies, so what could be better than peanut butter cookies? Not much, I’ll tell you what. Now, some …
What I Did this Weekend
Baked. Ate (a lot). Went for a hike. Slept (a lot). Got some sun. Played with dogs. Washed a truck. Ran into a friend and …
Two Years On
California, je t’aime. Two years ago today I got on a plane in the early-morning hours with a one way ticket on Jet Blue headed …
To St. Pat, with Cake
[Guinness chocolate cake, with Guinness, March 2008.] Otherwise known as “amateur night” by certain parties, St. Patrick’s Day to me is soda bread, Altan, Joyce’s …
Dinner, Toute Seule
[Dinner tonight, March 2008.] Today was one of those days where I swear I looked up and didn’t know where the time had gone. I …
Upon Request
While we were driving back from Tahoe the other afternoon, our thoughts turned to lunch — it was the time of day, after all, and …