January – greatest month of the year, amirite?!?!? No? Me neither. Now starts the slog to spring, which … is even longer here in Santa Fe. In Washington DC (which just had a big snowstorm), spring starts busting out its… Continue Reading
Hey everyone, there’s a LOT going on right now and I … just didn’t pull a post together. I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday / winter break if that’s what you are doing … tonight is the longest night… Continue Reading
I’m not super-crafty and I’m always interested in / amazed by folks who can make things, including really complex things, and how they wound up there. Did they watch a show about glass-blowing on TV and decide to heed an… Continue Reading
Years ago, after my split from he-who-shall-not-be-named, the kids and I got busy and established some new holiday traditions. The kids (not unreasonably) hated our fancy, formal Thanksgiving, so I chucked it. We had a sit-down family meeting – there… Continue Reading
So, this happened. Her name is Coco and she’s nine years old and she’s a seven-pound bundle of fluff and enthusiasm. I didn’t want a dog. More precisely, I didn’t want to want a dog. I’m still mourning Lila, and… Continue Reading
Hello, fronds. This weekend I did … absolutely nothing. Honestly, it came as a bit of a shock. I was worried for a hot second: was I ill? Depressed? But no. I think what’s happening is that I’m starting to… Continue Reading