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reading: Elizabeth Gilbert's Committed
eating: Fluffy Pancakes and Nuggets
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Category Archives: life
Getting Ready for MoFo
If you’ve noticed some changes around here, it’s because I’ve been working behind the scenes every day to get my blog where I want it to be in time for MoFo. You know how it is: you decide that you … Continue reading
Fall Cleaning
Happy Equinox! The high is 82 here in Portland today. You know what I don’t associate with fall? Back sweat. Portland always has a late summer, but mid-60s temperatures into July and mid-80s temperatures into late September have me all … Continue reading
Caffeine Withdrawal
Last week, I made the decision to cut my caffeine in half. Instead of drinking two shots of regular espresso and two shots of decaf espresso over the course of the day, I cut it back to just one shot … Continue reading
Clean Out the Pantry Week
I am going out of town this weekend and will be apart from Milo for the first time for more than 18 hours since he was born. I am a little anxious about it. And what do I do when … Continue reading
Village Market
I went back to my neighborhood market yesterday so that I could stock up on jalapenos, and I took the camera with me. Before we start our virtual tour, I should say that this market is tiny, about the size … Continue reading
Texas Wildfires
Like many of you, I’ve been glued to the internet news about the wildfires in Central Texas. The latest reports say that the fire has yet to be contained and that over 600 homes have been destroyed so far. For … Continue reading
Labor Day Weekend
Our Labor Day weekend was a mix of playing and doing chores, which turned out to be just about right. I wanted to share a few moments with you from our long weekend. The new Saturday routine for my family: … Continue reading
Anticipation
It’s that time again. Can you feel it? Fall is just around the corner. This past Monday, I woke up and went outside to cut sunflowers, and I could just smell it in the air. I like the anticipation of … Continue reading
Back on Twitter
If you followed me on Twitter, you might have noticed that I deleted my Twitter account last week. Today, I have decided to start over. I was burnt out, plain and simple. For me, Twitter had gone from being a … Continue reading
Vida Vegan Con
Highlights from the Vida Vegan Con blogger conference? I’m so glad you asked! I met some folks whose blogs I’d been reading for years; I reconnected with friends who I hadn’t seen in a while; I made new friends; I … Continue reading