I just came in from harvesting strawberries from the garden. I’m hoping to have 2-3 gallons to freeze this year. Rhubarb has been coming on for over a month and as long as I give it water I’ll continue to have stalks during the summer months. Today I’m rolling out some dough that I froze […]
Celebrations
I love celebrations as they give us a way to honor the passage of events in our lives both big and small. This morning I celebrate a new day. The moon is in the earth sign of Taurus and the farmers almanac says that it is a good day to plant root crops, so I […]
Garden Update and New Virtual Pie Making Workshops
Garden Update When the mercury gets above 70 on the thermometer in my little neck of the woods, it’s too hot for me. I truly am a hot-weather wuss, and have been known on occasion to turn on the AC, an unexpected bonus from the ductless heat pump that was installed 4 years ago, at […]
Shifting Gears
Shifting Gears Can be it really be two months? Two whole months that you haven’t heard from me? Well, I did need a break to catch my breath after writing book three, but when my brother texted me earlier this week telling me that one of his friends who follows me asked “Is your sister […]
Rabbit Rabbit
Rabbit Rabbit Yes, I say it when awakening this morning. “Rabbit Rabbit” ensuring, hopefully, good luck all month long. It’s a superstition in Britain and North America, and I’m sure we can all use a little extra good luck. Right now, I’m in the trenches on
It’s Getting Close
It’s Getting Close It’s getting close now. Sunday I depart. Yesterday my dear friend Barbara, who travels on the cheap six months out of the year, which I think qualifies her as being a well-seasoned practitioner of the craft, comes over to share with me her hints for packing. After a thorough once over of […]
Preparing
Preparing A word that takes on so many meanings. Preparing for life, love, travel, dreams, creativity, aging, fear, the beyond. I think about these things a lot. They don’t stop me from continuing on my path…wherever it leads. I’ve never had a plan. I often feel that we see a glimpse of our life as […]