I wrote, the other night, a haiku expressing both my hate of mosquitos and my joy in the splattering of their bodies, blood-filled or not. I then posted my haiku on Facebook, which…

Thanks for all the birthday wishes the other day, especially over on Facebook! I had a most lovely handful of birthday-days ... a sweet gathering and meal with my family, a day-trip to Rehoboth…

I am the maker of many-things-dehydrated. I am the maker of cowboy candy, which I find incredibly delicious and zingy. I am the maker of soaked walnuts and other soaked nuts, though there…

So much garden goodness: Red oak leaf lettuce Shredded and salted zucchini Unfold cherry tomatoes (the best) Beets in balsamic Plus some soaked walnuts from the store. Decaf earl gray tea with basil (from the garden) simple syrup.   Some other…

Oh, my! When I saw a photo of Ryan Gosling in his all dusty-lavendar suit, I saw a summer-palette person looking back at me. Summers are all about the smoky, dusty cool colors…

Yep, that’s pretty much how I park. Often. The front of my car always seems so very far away. I do, when noticing how off I may have parked, re-park and get more nestled in…

I do have a desk. A big one. Even a second one. In an office. A dedicated office. I just haven’t used it much in the years I've been at this place.

It may not look like your typical dyed Easter egg, but this little puppy was the reigning champion in three consecutive egg-conking battles earlier today! We had so much fun making these -- me,…

I know there is much celebration and delight in the whole Brussels sprouts plus bacon plus balsamic vinegar recipe realm; and I like that, too. For starters, I do enjoy many in the brassica…

For those in the know ... Maryland comes through once again! A cold snow day last Friday (on top of some snow earlier last week), followed by some Verrrrry Brrrrrrrr Days. Then, yesterday, that thing happened:…