A few days before we left Moraga (our delightful semi-rural San Francisco East Bay town), a neighbor caught sight of my 2009 Honda Civic and joked, “You’re not taking that thing, are you?” I would not be driving it south, Dave would tow it behind the U-Haul, but you make do with what you have, … Continue reading My Freeway Angel
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Reading – Summer 2025
This summer felt like A LOT as we said goodbye to the community we have loved for nineteen years and prepared to move from the San Francisco Bay Area to Southern California. I read as much as I could, needing bite-sized breaks from our upended reality, and much of that was on audio book as … Continue reading Reading – Summer 2025
Reading: May 2025
FICTION The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank BaumMy rating: 4 of 5 starsThe movie has been such a touchstone throughout my childhood & life that I never got around to reading the book. In my 2025 Year of Play, the time finally came.How similar, & HOW different! The book reads more like a … Continue reading Reading: May 2025
Reading: April 2025
FICTION All the Colors of the Dark by Chris WhitakerMy rating: 5 of 5 starsWhat a gorgeous book! Yes, it has some ghoulish subject matter, & as the title suggests, that's what makes the colors shine all the brighter. Just wow… Patch & Saint's friendship & the ways in which it shapes their lives is … Continue reading Reading: April 2025
Reading: March 2025
FICTION All the Colors of the Dark by Chris WhitakerMy rating: 5 of 5 starsNote: I'm putting this review at the top, out of alphabetical order, because it's my favorite book of the month. What a gorgeous book! Yes, it has some ghoulish subject matter, & as the title suggests, that's what makes the colors … Continue reading Reading: March 2025
Shepherd’s Pie (vegan)
Over the years I've tried various recipes for Shepherd's Pie, some better than others but none good enough to hang on to the recipe. This weekend I tried yet another recipe, tweaking it slightly for ease and taste. Admittedly, this involves more work than a lot of the recipes I make, so it's probably not … Continue reading Shepherd’s Pie (vegan)
Reading: February 2025
Lots of books for young readers, because the turmoil of these times requires the simple telling of profound truths. One fabulous novel by a Pulitzer Prize winner. And two nonfiction-Christian books by women willing to ask hard questions and take a stand. What are you reading? FICTION The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton JusterMy rating: 5 … Continue reading Reading: February 2025
Meatless Monday: Broccoli Soup (vegan)
Yesterday was Super Bowl 59. We ate lots of dips - plant-based & healthy, but still chips & dip. So today we're having soup. This is another new recipe I've been playing with for my 2025 year of PLAY. It has a few steps but nothing complicated & the end result is so worth it. … Continue reading Meatless Monday: Broccoli Soup (vegan)
Reading: January 2025
Here One Moment by Liane MoriartyMy rating: 4 of 5 starsThis book has a lot of characters &, if I let too much time pass between reading one chapter to another, I sometimes lost track & had to reacquaint myself. Beyond that, it's an interesting meditation on how we live in awareness to death."It is … Continue reading Reading: January 2025
Meatless Monday: Zesty White Bean & Pasta Soup
During 2025, I intend to indulge my playfulness through culinary curiosity. I love to cook, so let's try new things. I thought I'd try three new recipes per month, yet already I've tried seven. Here's one that hit right out of the gate! 3 sticks celery2 medium carrots1/2 medium onion1/2 medium zucchini 2 cloves garlic, … Continue reading Meatless Monday: Zesty White Bean & Pasta Soup