There were few bugs in Costa Rica during our recent trip there -- and surprisingly few mosquitoes, given what I'm used to at this time of year in the DMV area.
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My neighborhood.
My parking spot.
My front porch.
My door.
My hallway.
My living room, office, kitchen, bedroom and more.
My bath.
Oh, my bathtub.
My space. My home. My place.
My vibe. My choices. My home.
Yes, I loved the travel to…
One of my Uber Chronicles stories.
My next passenger looks to be in his early 30s. White, medium height and medium build. Blond. He’s wearing a Washington Nationals baseball cap. I’m…
I’m a horizontal filer.
The vertical filers, who assume their way is right because office products are made primarily to support their filing style, call us pilers, or stackers, or maybe even slobs. Well,…
The garden-fresh zucchini season is slowing down a bit in my neck of the woods. For those with zucchini plants, the idea of eating more zucchini — at this point in time —…
Bolting endive. Yes, it's hot outside.
The cool-weather greens stand not a chance. Their season has ended; time for the summer fruits and vegetables to begin to mature and ripen. How I love the…
There was a time in my life when I spent many hours each month in the presence of pigs. Big pigs, little pigs. Momma pigs and daddy pigs. Sibling pigs. Pigs in packs.…
What an odd site to come upon: a recently dead bluejay on the side of the road. I'm guessing it was hit by a car or truck and killed, but, then again, I'm…
Drawers and containers
Most people pack their bags and suitcases rather tightly when they are preparing for Burning Man. So what happens when you get there? You open your suitcase or bin and…
This simple meal keeps me sustained. It’s my go-to meal/snack, morning, noon or night when I needed something quick, tasty and nutritious. Here’s the simplest version of what I make, and, as you…
Moons back, when I was in my late 20s, my brother and sister were both teaching in Namibia, and my mother--in an expression of largesse and adventure--offered to cover the expenses for the…
As the final episodes of Ted Lasso came upon us, I found myself in a state of longing to know how the story unfolded with an unexpected sadness for the story to come…