If I posted every version of granola I come up with, that’s all I’d do.  But here’s this week’s version, and a darn good one.  In the first few days after I make a fresh batch, I spring out of bed in the morning, looking forward to that crunch.
I still give some away.  When I [...]

Here’s something for a rainy day.  Lord, we’ve been having a lot of those lately.
I should not be making or eating cookies these days.  I brought my favorite dress to NYC and was appalled.  It fit me perfectly last November, and I could barely zip it this time.  Time for Moderation 2010.  I’ve fired up [...]

I slept fitfully last night, and woke this morning with a lot on my mind–overdue work tasks, mounds of laundry, all the recent violence in our country and city. Every time I turn around, there’s news of another shooting or violent crime.  This doesn’t make me scared, necessarily–like I always say, stepping out the door [...]

I’m back, and I don’t know where to begin.  Maybe with the fact that is was 70 degrees in NYC every day we were there.  Or maybe with this photo of dearest Bethany, jet-lagged and beautiful, standing in front of the fountain in Madison Square.

Our three days seemed liked twice that many.  We took the [...]

Goodbye, warm little kitchen.
Bethany and I leave for NYC tomorrow.  We’re taking the red-eye, hoping to sleep on the way, but not really caring.  I do care about how to fit in all the meals and snacks we’re planning, though.  Is there a way to stretch my stomach? Stretch the hours in the day?
I’ll really [...]