The color and texture of spring
Although I’m feeling trepidation at another painful drought year, I’m relishing the color and texture of early spring in Sacramento. …
Finding flow in collaboration
We started after breakfast, me unpacking colored paper, a pad of poster-sized pages, and a collection of happy office supplies (highlighters, markers, …
It’s FIXING the little things in life that matters
For weeks, I stared at the seed packets on my kitchen counter and thought: Yeah, I should plant those before any hope …
#100HappyDays: Birthday time
A birthday gazing ball crafted by my lovely mother My birthday fell on a Monday this year so I knew it was …
#100HappyDays: First fruits
Visualize caprese salad! And salsa! And bruschetta! And, and, and… June 16, 2014. Few things I love more than a perfectly ripe …
#100HappyDays: Because you can never have too many tomatoes
June 2, 2014, Black Krim Heirloom Tomato goodness. It might be a sickness. I’ve already got 21 plants in residence, in various …
#100HappyDays: A friend of the library
What never fails to thrill? Books. FREE BOOKS! Have I mentioned how much I heart the public library? xoxo, shawna #100HappyDays 1. …
#100HappyDays: Conquering crosswind landings
My Saturday flying lesson featured stiff winds–10-15 miles an hour, gusting to 20, at 45 degrees across the runway. When I first …
#100HappyDays: Real smiles
My niece Adelynn is cornering the market on cuteness! I’m pretty well floored by how fast babies learn. Having not grown up …
#100HappyDays: Stinking roses
Need to peel a head of garlic fast? Toss it into a large bowl. Top that bowl with another large bowl or …