Dear Valentine
[Sky, San Francisco, fall 2008.] Baby, you are softness and light, you are memory swirled around like caramel in chocolate ice cream, you are sunsets …
Of Blood Oranges and Windy Days
Once, a very long time ago, I was staying for a week or so at the house in the woods probably because my parents had …
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 …
Into 2009
[Lunch, January 2009.] In these early days of the baby year anything is possible. I swear the sun shines brighter and the waves crash and …
Christmas, Quiet
[Sun at South Salmon Creek, December 2008.] Yesterday — Boxing Day — we went to the beach and the coast stretched out before us, still …
Almost There
My bags are packed, my presents organized (if not wrapped), the holiday packages mailed and hopefully already received, my new year’s eve party plans in …
Thanks, and the Giving of
[Wildcat Beach, Pt. Reyes National Seashore, July 2008.] I’m at my parents’ house for the long weekend and the kitchen has been filled up with …
Pumpkin Pie, Revisited
[Pumpkin pie, for the office, November 2008.] the penguins of madagascar – operation – dvd premiere official trailer In addition to baking biscuits on Sunday …
Table Setting
[Cheese and wine, November 2008.] I was watching some silly movie the other night that took place in England. The plot was pretty lame (but …