Vickie gave me an iPhone 12 Mini for Christmas. She has a wonderful knack for gifting me the toys I really want but would never buy for myself. Last year it was a MacBook Pro. The MacBook is one of my most cherished possessions and an important part of the creative process for me. Almost […]
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The last day of 2020 is today. Tomorrow we will start a New Year. I was pondering this morning about why we decided to roll the calendar over in December / January instead of April / May. Doesn’t Spring symbolize rebirth much better than Winter. It’s kind of depressing really, let’s celebrate when we have
I did a pizza blog on yeast free, Chicago Style Thin Crust pie back in February, you can check it out (here). Yeast has always fascinated me. I have made beer, wine and bread through the years and love working with the miraculous, wee beasties. They are magical little creatures that can turn grain and
It’s the first Thursday of the month, otherwise known as Care and Share day, for me. I manage the Food Bank here in the Emerald City. I didn’t really aspire to that position or have it on my todo list for retirement but life has a way of recruiting us to the work that needs
The plan was to climb West Spanish Peak, (13621’) on Tuesday with a couple of friends. Four miles and about a half mile of elevation gain; most of that in the last mile, straight up a steep, gnarly, scree slope. Nothing but shattered rock and steep. It is not a place for mortals, it is
I love tortillas, especially when they are wrapped around something tasty. I really like the flavor of corn tortillas but don’t like that they crumble and fall apart because there is no gluten to hold them together. When I want to grab onto something and eat with my hands, I reach for the soft enveloping
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Being in the city is so different from life on the High Planes. Donning the mask every time I walk into a public place, not being able to see anyone smile, not that they would be smiling anyway with the way this virus has stolen everyone’s joy. You accidentally get within 4 or five feet