Ideas for the New Cooks Among Your Friends

Ideas for the New Cooks Among Your Friends

During Covid, many people started cooking. Some of it was boredom–they were stuck at home–and some was desperation–they lived in places where restaurants closed entirely, or where there simply wasn’t a range of foods to pick up. I love to bake,...
What I Believe

What I Believe

The other day, I had a panic attack. I’ve had them on and off for years, but they are mostly under control. This one came out of the blue and I had a hard time figuring out what triggered it. I mean, there’s the obvious—politics—and the other...
All the President’s…People

All the President’s…People

We have a long way to go before we even hit the primaries for the 2020 election and I have by no means decided who I think the best choice is to patch this leaky boat we are sharing in the rough sea. But while all candidates are prone to making radical promises, and...
Primary Concerns (A Political Rant)

Primary Concerns (A Political Rant)

Normally, I don’t talk about politics on my blog. There’s rarely a reason to. But in a couple of weeks there will be an election I feel strongly about, and since it reflects some of my concerns about politics in general at this particular point in time, I thought I...
Costa Rica in Pictures

Costa Rica in Pictures

My husband and I went to Costa Rica over the last week. Here are a few pictures to bring you with us! Click to enlarge. Click again for full size. The view from our terrace Fabulous breakfast joint Dinner show on the beach Stunning fire dancers Light in darkness A...
Weekend at the Fair

Weekend at the Fair

This past weekend was the annual Rhinebeck sheep and wool festival. If you’ve never been, it’s a grand time. I didn’t take a lot of pictures of yarn. It’s a bit dark in the barns and you don’t get to see how gorgeous the colors are. Plus,...