BLACK BEAN CHILI AND CORNBREAD After a little break yesterday afternoon, it’s snowing again at Pie Cottage. Media is saying that Western Washington snow is breaking records that have stood for decades. This morning my local paper posted an article about some of the “hard winters” that my neck of the woods has had. I’ve […]
SNOW DAYS
SNOW DAYS The weather report announces snow days are coming. Having lived rurally for half my life, I heed the call and first thing in the morning set out to bring in supplies. Once at the store, I can’t tell you how many friends I run into doing pretty much the same thing. We don’t […]
No Kon-Do System
No Kon-Do System You might be a Kondo convert. If you are, please know I totally applaud your dedication to finding joy by pairing down your belongings to the ones that bring you just that…Joy. I bought one of the books on the subject when it came out a few years back. It was a […]
A Later Class
A Later Class The yoga studio I practice at has opened up a location about 20 miles east of me. I know that may seem like a long way to travel for a one hour class, but on occasion I do make the trek as sometimes getting to that 7AM class, even though it is […]
Than All the Electricity in New York City
Than All the Electricity in New York City Mary Oliver passed away today. She was 83. I went to hear her speak once in Seattle. The venue was big. The hall was full. The air vibrated with excitement. A hum of voices at a higher pitch, mainly women…of all ages. I’m sure there were men and […]