1. this peeler (and parmesan). 2. hot orange geraniums (and open windows). 3. pea shoots! 4. string lights (back up). 5. lilac syrup. other things: peachblow. so what? rethinking quilt names. for the people.…
Last night as I turned off lights and tucked kids into bed, I caught a whiff of lilacs. A neighbor’s lilac bush was blowing its heady perfume three doors over and two stories up,…
1. these earplugs. 2. this bag sewn from old pants (with help from this book). 3. this pocket for flashcards. 4. a kid’s first solo knitting project. 5. a family fridge calendar (and ending…
This morning, the neighbor’s blooming magnolia tree was illuminated by the glow of their bathroom light. Seen through a tangle of still-bare branches, the pink and golden were a welcome reminder of all the…
a label that pulls cleanly off the glass jar a load of laundry where every sock has a match a bag of rice that empties perfectly into the jar a finished row of stitches…
1. neighbor-borrowed puzzle. 2. neighbor-delivered ivy. 3. me-made tiny toothbrushing timer. 4. mom-sent kisses. 5. jasmine! other things: bonne maman summer camp struggle. let our household items age gracefully! sounds like a cult. (also:…
1. this jar of broth, and the others. 2. this punchy project. 3. this old favorite workhorse, back in heavy rotation. 4. this overnight treatment. 5. this kid, and the others, home sick again,…
James makes soup. It looks anemic, but I do not say so. I submerge spoonfuls of olive oil-soaked parsley. I squeeze in more lemon juice and watch flaky salt melt into the golden marbled…
In an alternate reality I meet gray, rainy winter days with good spirits, sartorial preparedness, and a cup of warm tea to take the chill off. The truth is, I did recently decide to…
1. a friend-made linden tincture. 2. fredericka’s spoons. 3. a box for the pile of papers to grade. 4. an old radio in a new spot. 5. a patchwork pillow. other things: kids need…