Something else from my Sunday Fridge Cleaning.  I found a bag of baby carrots that needed rescuing and some broccoli florets.  I don’t normally buy those kind of carrots because they’re tasteless and remind me of amputated limbs.  But I had made carrot cakes for Recovery Café and didn’t want to deal with peeling.  I [...]

On the third Tuesday of the month from here on out, I’ll be baking cakes for the Recovery Café in downtown Seattle.  The Recovery Café is a “loving, supportive community serving men and women traumatized by homelessness, addiction and mental health challenges.”  I’ve known about them since I was working with street kids downtown, and [...]

Happy Father’s Day, everyone.  We had some beautiful prayers at church this morning about loving and appreciating the good fathers in our lives and forgiving the ones who failed.  Whatever your story tonight, I hope you had a peaceful day.
It just occurred to me that some of you don’t know my husband Yancey.  I mention [...]

I’ve been away on retreat for 3 days, but came home for a couple hours Friday for Wyatt’s kindergarten graduation. When we got home from the sweet chaos, we were all starving.  Remind me next year that June is Costco Cake Month, and remind me to pack a snack when I leave the house (I know, [...]

As Emily pointed out yesterday, I haven’t made much space for myself lately. Thankfully, I’m off to the Gathering of Women. Our theme this year is Taking Wing.  Lately, I’ve felt more like I’m just flapping my wings, so maybe these days will gift me lift and perspective.  See you in the kitchen soon.