It was a complete surprise when the Orioles showed up, despite the time of year and despite knowing exactly who had sent them. Friday May 8, 2020. Joel was tinkering in the garden, putting some final touches on the vegetables and herbs he’d just planted. Hobbling up the sloped backyard with our 1 year old […]
“Wow, what a body” my mom said as I stepped out of the changing room at Filenes Basement. I was a Freshman in high school at the time and it was my very first time shopping for clothes at the mall. I’ll never forget the way it made me feel putting on jeans that weren’t […]
(Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning, at no cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase) A few years ago my hubby decided he wanted to start cooking with cast iron pans. I thought it sounded like a pain in the ass, to […]
When I was in the 7th grade I decided I wanted to cut my hair short. Like really short. My mom drove me and my best friend down to the local budget salon in her gray Ford Taurus, while she casually smoked a cigarette with the window just cracked. When we got to the salon […]
I came across this letter I had written to Fern on February 27, 2019, in the dark and quiet wee hours of the morning of her scheduled birth. My belly, full and round, my sleep as fitful as ever, my heart full of wonder, my excitement barely contained. I wanted to hold on to the […]
A couple weeks ago I was craving pot pie like something fierce. I had all the main ingredients at home but I didn’t want to deal with making the crust. So, I improvised and made a veggie pot pie stew and served it with a crusty local sourdough bread. Because my hubby hasn’t been eating […]
Here’s the deal. I can’t stand it when I have to scroll through photos and photos and paragraphs of nonsense to get to the recipe I’m looking for. So I ain’t gonna do that to you. This dip is wicked good. Make it for yourself, for a get together, for dinner at your in-laws or […]
When my mom died, my best friend read the eulogy I’d written on my behalf to the quiet group that had gathered to pay their respects at the funeral. I wanted the services to happen sooner than later, I wanted them to happen before I had to return to work, but after many phone calls […]
Just after Joel and I were married in 2007 we found out we were pregnant. Not exactly planned, but we shifted gears and the excitement grew. A few weeks later I was having terrible hip pain and some bleeding. I went in for an ultrasound and the docs were surprised to see a strong heartbeat […]
I LOVE TZATZIKI. It’s so delicious, tangy, creamy, cool; it’s the shiz. I LOVE it as a veggie dip. And it’s great with pita bread (if you can handle bread – I try to avoid it, or at least aim for gluten free). Inspired by True Foods crudite appetizer, my new go to app for […]