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. …
#100HappyDays: Oasis in progress
It turns out Goliath enjoys himself a nice mouthful of dirt from time to time. Yesterday I shoveled in the last of …
#100HappyDays: Cool as a…
Cucumber seedling, of course. happy: A couple more hours in the garden. I always forget how busy Spring prep and transplanting can …
#100HappyDays: Transplants
Clockwise from the top left: African Daisies in the big round pot, zucchini, jalapeno, mystery tomato, Japanese maple. Bottom row: A bunch …
Flowers and flutterbys in photos: Happy Spring, people!
It’s been a difficult day in a difficult series of weeks and months, but with joy and gratitude I realized a new …
Spring joy in photos
Blooms from a flowering pear tree, which while beautiful, smells, ahem, indecently musty. If you’re like me (and most of the people …
“Heartless, heartless Christmas witch”
For once, an ultimatum worked. I told T: “If the tree doesn’t come down today, I’m going to leave it up all …
Thursday 13: Late winter life and times
Let the world rejoice, it’s almost Daylight Saving time! Okay, let those of us who work between California and Arizona rejoice, at …
Spicy Thai noodles with shrimp and asparagus
This Spicy Thai noodle salad won rave reviews from friends. Make it ahead of time and chill so the noodles soak up …
Thursday 13: Mid-Spring snapshot(s)
Life post-dissertation has been strange and glorious. I’m finishing up revisions, applying for jobs, and reconnecting with my usual Spring pursuits–organizing, gardening, …