what no longer serves

what no longer serves

    it’s time to take stock, to pull out all the things that used to be treasures and are now not useful in my life. it’s …

 

press pause.

press pause.

today, just for today . i don’t wanna be a part of a movement. don’t want to get creative. not right now. don’t want to d.i.y. it any more. don’t …

 

twenty-eight cups

twenty-eight cups

one hour of picking. two flats of strawberries. seven quarts of frozen berries for smoothies. one batch of baby food. plenty to be eaten right now. and twenty-eight cups of …

 

create with joy

create with joy

about a month ago, my friend Laurie found a temptation i couldn’t resist: working with her on an installation piece for a local art competition …

 

and miles to go before we sleep, and miles to go before we sleep.  

 

“i could keep eating this for hours”

“i could keep eating this for hours”

still-warm sourdough bread, filled with: balsamic caramelized onion andouille sausage from the local and fabulous crane dance farm spinach leaves a touch of mayo manchego cheese. . . . . .  

 

bare toes warm sand cool drinks full of mint and lime garden hoses porch swings day trips to the borders family naps made possible by oscillating fans big salads fresh sourdough bread tall glasses …

 

yesterday’s breakdown

yesterday’s breakdown

  my child (here sleeping angelically in my arms) was, by the first month, sleeping through the night for all intents and purposes. when he started …

 

from chaos comes creativity

from chaos comes creativity

“Chaos is the soul of creation. It plows the ground of intuition. Without chaos, nothing will grow.” ~ Michell Cassou …

 

goodness in simplicity.

goodness in simplicity.

i am quite surprised at how much enjoyment i’m getting out of this snack: homemade ischia sourdough bread, butter i made from the cream in …