Monthly Archives: January 2012

When I was in Portland back in December, my mom and I packed up a box of overflow books and things to mail. It got lost in the mail and only finally arrived today. When I opened it, I was … Continue reading →

A Monday afternoon pick-me-up from my local Starbucks. My mother-in-law gave me a gift card for Christmas this year and I’ve been saving it for those moments when I need a lift. Today I felt foggy and generally off all … Continue reading →

The view of Philadelphia from the steps of the Art Museum. Scott and I spent the afternoon walking around city and made our way up the Schuylkill River path to Boat House Row and the museum. It really is a … Continue reading →

Treats from a winter farmers’ market. Market Day makes the best canele I’ve ever tasted.

The weather has been gorgeously unseasonable of late. So much so that I put away my work a couple of hours early today and walked around the city. I got home to a energized neighborhood just as dusk was settling.

Heading to a meeting at Greensgrow. My summer of canning classes and book promotions are coming together nicely.

On the bus to meet a friend for dinner and a movie. Septa used to be such a regular part of my life and now I rarely do so much as hop on a trolley. Funny how life goes through … Continue reading →

If you read the other blog, you well know that I have something of an obsession going with mason jars. I use them for everything, including my daily liquid intake. I was delighted to learn that two guys in Somerville, … Continue reading →

Back in October, Scott got us a pair of Fitbits. They’re high tech activity counter that monitors how many steps you take a day, how many flights of stairs you’ve climbed, approximately how many calories you’ve burned and how much … Continue reading →