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February 28, 2019

A few years ago, we experienced loss and heartache and in the midst of grief Andy and I had some big conversations. You know the ones: what next? what for?

February 2, 2019

My dad has this exquisite way of being both measured and spontaneous. His life’s successes were built on that winning combination. “Everything in moderation.” is one of his tenets. Except

November 2, 2018

I didn’t think I’d ever say yes but here I am saying YES! I am teaching an online canning class. And it’s launching this Friday, November 9th! Registration is open

September 11, 2018

I’ve woken in the middle of the night a lot lately, thinking about random things. Occasionally it’s worries but mostly it’s just thoughts that I’ve become quite good at willing

July 9, 2018

If you asked my kids about me working from home they might grumble about the stretches where they are so bored and I’m on my computer or in my studio

June 22, 2018

Nuggets: bits of the season in photos and words We’ve tripped and landed in summer. Really, what it is about May? It seems that we all try to cram a

April 15, 2018

Amanda gave me a sourdough mother a little over a year ago and I was immediately spellbound by the fermented magic. The mother came with a great story too: started

April 6, 2018

Andy and I are both now in our fifth decade! We’re still trying to sort out that big trip — we grabbed some crazy cheap tickets ($470 from Missoula!) to

February 16, 2018

She needs new running shoes. She’s growing like a weed and likes it when I say that. She skips across the parking lot, the low winter sun casting a long

January 23, 2018

For one month every year my kids’ ages are one year apart. It’s when (if) I make our holiday card so I write “Andy, Nici, Margot (9) and Ruby (8)”

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