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. …
The April Fool’s joke that won’t quit
Fun fact: I haven’t worn this shirt again. I keep thinking it will go away long enough that I can forget what …
Coming to terms with my seasonal selves
Showed up at the airport for the first time since the beginning of the year, and understandably received exclamations of “Where have …
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, …
Becoming a crazy bird lady
The sun is shining on a chilly spring day. A breeze cuts through tall grasses as 15-year-old me tromps through the wetlands …
I’m with Julia on this one: More moderation, less “skinny”
“The only time to eat diet food is while you’re waiting for the steak to cook.” –Julia Child Free stock image. Used …
Ellen DeGeneres says I’m doing it wrong
Is that me on the Ellen DeGeneres Show?! I thought my sister was kidding when she announced on Facebook that I had …
Thursday 13: Life lately
I almost bragged too soon. Getting the Christmas decorations put away the second week of January? Unheard of in this household. And …
Wishful thinking: Cooking Light’s sausage and kale pesto pizza
Let’s be clear: I wanted to love this pizza. My version of Cooking Light’s sausage and kale pesto pizza, cooked in a cast …
An introvert in the classroom
Stock photo used with permission. Last night when I rolled in near 9:30, it was all I could do to get to …