Best. Gift. Ever.
June 22, 2013
My protege made this Facebook voice greeting for me. I’ve listened to it about a dozen times already. Love her!
Sugar & Spice & Everything Nice Cream
June 14, 2013
In high school, I studied Spanish for two years under the tutelage of Mrs. Spooner. One assignment required us to make a Mexican dish of our choosing. I elected sopapillas because, A) I loved them, and B) I knew I could get them at Pancho’s at their freakishly cheap “all you care to eat” buffet. … More Sugar & Spice & Everything Nice Cream
June 9, 2013
Appeared at the SC Festival of the Book in Colubmia, SC.
Chicken of the NYC
June 9, 2013
I was standing on my corner waiting for the light to change when an older woman of European or Middle Eastern descent with a utility push cart suddenly stopped and asked me, “Do you eat tuna?” “Sorry?” I was sure I understood her, but wait. What? “Tuna. Do you eat it?” “Oh, tuna, yes I … More Chicken of the NYC
Skinny Mountain Air
June 9, 2013
“Worst run ever,” I posted on Facebook last Sunday. And it was. I felt like a beginner and the time on my Runkeeper app agreed. I set out for a simple 5k. I say simple, because I’m not a beginner and I had completed a 10k race only a week before. One week! Twice the distance. And I … More Skinny Mountain Air
To Read & Watch
June 6, 2013
I’ve had the book Far From the Tree on my wish list since it was published late last year. His inclusion of deafness and Deaf culture sparked my interest. In his book, “Andrew Solomon tells the stories of parents who not only learn to deal with their exceptional children but also find profound meaning in … More To Read & Watch
Strawberry Napoleon
June 5, 2013
I discovered puff pastry! In search of a lighter, flakier and less processed pre-made dough for my Panera knock-off soufflés, I came across Pepperidge Farm’s puffed pastry sheets. So easy, so light and the come in two frozen sheets folded into three (so six total), so I can thaw just one sheet and not have … More Strawberry Napoleon
Sign from Above
June 5, 2013
Before I went to bed last night, I considered what I might do today. I thought of starting yoga or meditation, saying to Christian, “I need to clear my mind. I need an open heart and eyes to feel and see.” I privately, sheepishly declared to myself, “What is right for me? What should I … More Sign from Above
Paper Pot Maker for Eco-Friendly Gardening & Party Favors
June 1, 2013
http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&bc1=000000&IS2=1&bg1=FFFFFF&fc1=000000&lc1=0000FF&t=lovdad-20&o=1&p=8&l=as4&m=amazon&f=ifr&ref=ss_til&asins=B004NLRXNOThis June at the Rock House I’m seeding plenty of pots and staying here to watch over them in their early, delicate, needy stage. In anticipation of this, I’ve purchased this adorable little paper pot maker that recycles newspaper into seed-starting containers with no glue or tape necessary. Once the seedlings are ready to be transplanted … More Paper Pot Maker for Eco-Friendly Gardening & Party Favors
Trash By Another Name
May 26, 2013
I’m hopping on the hipster, green, gardening trend and getting myself an indoor composter. Here’s the one I chose for the Rock House upstate in the Catskills. I know nothing of composting but always feel awful bagging up rinds, coffee grinds, eggshells and rotten veggies when we pack up from a week at the cabin … More Trash By Another Name
Kambri Crews 