At Night
[Moon along the border, Gaza, January 2009. Photo by my friend Donny P.] Before last week’s — much needed — rain began, the sky was …
The New Standard
We all know I’m a pretty simple girl at heart. This is not news. I’d much rather go for a long hike in the sun …
Alone in the Kitchen, with Cake
Like clockwork, every year just before Christmas I catch a cold. Perhaps it’s because it’s our extra busy season at work, or that I’m realizing …
Let's Eat Cake
[Mint-chocolate cake, December 2008.] Today: Cold sun. Wearing blue shirt. Old black shoes. Peanut butter and almond butter and boysenberry jam on toasted bread and …
Biscuits, Simple and Sweet
[Sweet potato biscuits, November 2008.] This past Sunday was lovely — yoga class, a quick brunch meet-up, more coffee from my favorite spot, the farmers’ …
Red, White, Blue
[Red velvet birthday cake, November 2008.] The other night when I went running — for the first time in the dark after months and months …
Baking in the Dark
[Pumpkin chocolate chip cookies, November 2008.] Here’s the thing about these cookies: I baked them by candlelight. No, really. I did. See, just as I …
Today's the Day
Be the change you want to see in the world. – Gandhi [Election cake, November 2008.] PLEASE VOTE. This morning I woke with a start: …
Apples and Islands
Last year I was gifted — or, rather, pushed to take — boxes and boxes of apples from a very prolific tree in Inverness. I …