This summer was not kind to my waist line. Or to my hip line, ass line, and stomach line, for that matter. Packing and moving meant pizza and beer on many more nights than I'd care to admit. And if unpacking one spice bottle from twenty sheets of packing paper burned a lot of calories, … Continue reading Velvety Cauliflower Soup with Turmeric, Sunflower Seeds, and Truffle Oil
On the eve
This screen is empty, but my head is not. It is filled with thoughts of growth and change and transition. And somewhere in the mumbo jumbo of to do lists, laundry, cooking, packing, and anxiety attacks, I am trying to make sense of it all. Tomorrow is the last day of elementary school for my … Continue reading On the eve
If It Weren’t for the Internet, I’d Be Wearing Mom Jeans
I read this article today from Paul Miller, who you may recall was the dude who went off the Internet for a year and got paid to tell the story of his experience. I remember reading (on the Internet) that he was going to do it, so I was somewhat interested in how it went. … Continue reading If It Weren’t for the Internet, I’d Be Wearing Mom Jeans
Carry On
I used to be a big fan of the "Keep Calm and Carry On" saying until it became the fodder of every meme maker or person on Pinterest who tried to tweak the saying for their own pleasure. ("Keep Calm and Grow a Mustache seems to be the depths of the meme world.) It has … Continue reading Carry On
Parenting Purity Test
There are lots of debates as to when life begins. I suggest a debate about when parenting begins. I think you are a parent if: You have brought a new baby home and had to take a panic attack-fueled walk (alone) in the brisk air because the idea of having this baby IN YOUR HOUSE … Continue reading Parenting Purity Test
Fried Egg, Sriracha, Cream Cheese, and Spinach on Ciabatta
Two of my Facebook friends (and actual real life friends!) were virtually bantering back and forth about a sandwich a few months ago. I am uncertain if they made it up or got the idea from someone else, but as soon as I saw their pictures I knew I had to try it. (Who says … Continue reading Fried Egg, Sriracha, Cream Cheese, and Spinach on Ciabatta
The Mysteries of Women Explained to Men
We've been over the shopping related things, but it left me thinking that there is so much more to explain. So here goes. (I should add a similar disclaimer that these points are not written in my husband's likeness or anti-likeness. Girlfriends talk. So do sisters. And mothers and daughters. This is a combination of … Continue reading The Mysteries of Women Explained to Men
Grocery List for Honest Parents
I cook a lot. But I really believe we parents need to be more honest with each other. Inside the front door, it gets ugly. And if we were all just a bit more honest, well, I think we all may be just a bit less crazy. I should add that in most grocery stores … Continue reading Grocery List for Honest Parents
Order a Pizza
Today, I am not posting a recipe. Nor any photos. That is not unlike every day of the last year, when I have struggled to do much of anything on this site. I have been working almost entirely on my photography lately, and haven't been cooking as much as I would like and haven't had … Continue reading Order a Pizza
Garbanzo “Meatballs” with Spaghetti Squash
I take the same route to drop my son off at preschool every morning. Â Some days I consider going a different way just to make the synapses in my brain do something different (and no, I have no idea if that is what synapses actually do). Â But I usually go the same way, making the … Continue reading Garbanzo “Meatballs” with Spaghetti Squash