For someone with a blog title that alludes to the ancient art of being able to see into the future, I regret to inform you that I’m terribly deficient in that department. I can…
1. steam and plenty of germs in january. 2. projects and planning in february. 3. much-needed cake in march. 4. violets in april. 5. a fifth birthday in may (plus hand kites). 6. a…
Last week, James finished a box of chocolate-covered salted caramels I’d slipped into his Christmas stocking. I fished the small cardboard box from the recycling basket we keep by the front door and, after…
The Christmas tree is still up, minus its decorations. If I tilt my head the wrong way, I can see a thin film of dust that’s taken up residence on my navy blue dresser.…
twelve little things that made my year.1. resolutions and a book release in january. 2. veggie broth in february. 3. california dreams realized in march. 4. contemplating parenthood in april.5. paris with a toddler in may.6. elderflower…
There’s been a lot of talk lately about bidding adieu to 2016. And I get it. There were lots of reasons that it felt like a superlatively crappy year. If we were to mark…
I’m an admitted resolution junkie. On New Years Eve, I filled up three pages in a tiny journal with ideas for self-improvement and goal-getting that run the gamut from utterly attainable to Pollyanna dream-girl bonkers.…
I buy into every bit of fresh-start optimism that January has to offer. To kick off the new year on a peaceful note, on New Years day we went to a park nearby to…
i’m a sucker for new beginnings. this year: it’s gonna be a good one.…
we’ll be ringing in the new year with a sweet winter garland because decorations are not just for christmas only. also: a concert for peace. fireworks. bread baking. letter writing. happiest new year to…