Summer Spending
We are past Memorial Day and into summer, which means it’s time to figure out just how much all the summer fun is going to cost me. The town pool […]
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This Never Happened
Wow, it’s May 19. How did that happen? Sorry for the gap in blogging. To find out what happened, I refer you to my memoir, set to be published in […]
August Angst
Summer, week 6: Could I hate Fortnite any more? Rat-a-tat-tat-tat-tat-tat-tat. Yeah, I’m trying to come up with something good to say, but this has not been the best couple of […]
Strawberry Fields Til 3 PM
I had my first shifts at the farm last weekend. As always, I have to be circumspect about blogging about an employer, but of course I must share a little. […]
Nice Melons
It’s a pleasant September evening here, and I’m almost all done feeling bad that summer is over. The start of school went smoothly, although the real test will be next […]
Adventure Is Out There
Aidan is 10, going on 11 this fall. He told me recently that play dates should now be called “hang outs.” He has at least 3 friends living within a […]
Meals on Wheels and Market Hauls
With the arrival of full-blown summer, I find myself vacillating between two extremes. When it all goes right, I am so happy it’s summer and feel like the luckiest mom […]
Long Time No Blog
14 days of school left. Something like 8 lunches left to pack. On June 17, I’m getting in the van and driving… Â many hours, any direction. It’s been a blur, […]
Return to Animal, Vegetable, Miracle
So apparently it’s been 10 years since Animal, Vegetable, Miracle was published, and there is a new edition of the book out with some new chapters! I’ll have to try […]
Have You Seen Green
All the rain lately means the yard is a riot of green. What’s growing out there? Sugar snap peas, garlic, cilantro, onions, arugula, three kinds of lettuce, broccoli, strawberries, runner […]
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