Much of my time is spent in the kitchen, slicing, dicing, cooking, baking, creating. It’s one of the things I love doing. My collection of cookbooks is vast! I’m afraid to count, but most of them were acquired second hand. There are also plenty of […]
Slight wind, moon hidden behind thick clouds, great horned owl hooting in the trees, and a visitor smoking a cigarette outside.
While browsing through various blogs yesterday, I came across a post by Sridevi at “coconut craze” (https://coconutcraze.wordpress.com/2015/03/10/easy-mexican-ricespanish-rice-with-beans/ ). She shared a story about a nickel. This brought back memories, of when I first arrived in the US many years ago. Foreign languages are hard enough to […]
Early evening, before sunset, the light often turns brilliantly golden, shadows grow longer and then, ever so slowly the light takes on a magical glow. No matter where in the world you are, take the time to sit and watch this magic happen.
Structure adds strength to buildings, form to musical instruments, order and peace of mind knowing what’s on the agenda.
“You are making a BIG mistake!” “Did you see BIG Baby dunk that ball?” “When is the best time to visit the BIG Apple?” “There is a BIG snowstorm on the way!” “Is BIGfoot for real?” “I’m not hungry. I ate a BIG breakfast this morning.” […]
We all want to connect: with nature, other human beings, animals, ourselves, the universe, the past, present and future. The way connections are made has changed a great deal over the last decade or so. We used to pick up the phone (probably a landline), […]
There probably are as many different opinions and views on creativity, as there are on life. Regardless of whether one’s preference of the landscape or portrait mode, personal taste is, well, personal. For me, there is no right or wrong. Sometimes, I simply just can’t […]
As a child, I hated the idea of helping in our garden. My dad however, was an avid gardener. He could grow just about anything: beautiful flowers, tasty fruits, vegetables and berries. There were two greenhouses in the yard, both built from scratch, using recycled […]
Solitude: Alone, but not lonely. Splashing waves, screaming gulls, cool briny air, secluded beach hidden behind sandy dunes. Quietly exploring nature.
Breathe in slowly, clear your mind and close your eyes. Listen to the wind rustling through the trees, imagine a dragonfly hovering by the pond. Feel the sun warming your body. One blissful moment in life. To treasure forever.
This was a quiet, crisp winter morning, with fluffy white clouds floating across the sky. The beautiful reflections of the oak trees in the flooded meadows made me want to sit and meditate. Only occasional sounds of robins taking a bath could be heard.
Roads, just like life, aren’t always smooth. Difficult moments can resemble the climbing of a steep hill. Then there are days, where life feels bumpy, like a cobblestone path, jolting me awake as if saying “pay closer attention to your self”. Most days though, the road through life […]
Writing a blog had been on my mind for quite some time. Encouragement from friends helped me to finally start this blog. I’ve been working on it for a few months now. I’ve been learning something new every time I log onto WordPress. So far, […]
Leaving behind the exhilarating energy of Barcelona, we hopped onto a train and headed south. Our destination? Tarragona! Everything moves at a much slower pace one hour south of Barcelona. It’s location is perfect for those wanting to explore an interesting mix of sights and Catalonian culture. Tarragona’s […]
It has been a most unusual winter here. Not very cold and there has definitely been more sunshine than rain in this neck of the woods. Early signs of spring are everywhere. I just hope we won’t get any hard freezes. Yesterday I planted a […]
Late spring of 2012 we traveled to Europe, first time in many, many years. After exploring Lisbon, Portugal for a few days we headed to Barcelona. In general we like to keep our travel agenda open, to insure we have time and energy to take in unexpected […]
My friend Jon and I have been getting together some afternoons, to expand our creative cooking horizons. It’s fun to explore new ingredients, familiar staples and to challenge ourselves to come up with interesting new flavors and textures. This afternoon, we chose brown lentils, red bell peppers, fresh shiitake […]
in cahoots with muddy boots 