It started the way many of these things do, as I've found out, with a call from Amy Willis. Amy had invited me to attend a virtual book group in January reading Jane Austen's Persuasion and Smith's Theory of Moral Sentiment together. It was a bit of an eye opener for me. Smith, 75 years... Continue Reading →
Books to Look for This Fall — (or what I read on my summer non-vacation)
Some books I read over the summer and think you'll enjoy -- from the latest on Working From Home to the classic Middlemarch.
Five Essential Books for Writers
Want to ensure your writer's library is complete with the essentials? These five books will help you fine-tune your copy.
July Farm Share Recipes!
The June post was pretty packed so I'll start July a little early! We're already seeing zukes and cukes and more snap peas! If you're looking for good veg recipes Smitten Kitchen and Half Baked Harvest are two of my go-tos. Week 1: Burrata and Charred Snap Peas: Wow oh Wow! This recipe from Smitten... Continue Reading →
Top 10 Beach and Pool Days
Ahhh, travel dreaming. In this age of international lockdowns and quarantines, we are all dreaming of being somewhere else. Anywhere else. So, with my travel friends posting dream trips right now (and with an April snowstorm keeping us indoors), here are my Top 10 Beach and Pool Days (in no particular order). Seabourn Odyssey off... Continue Reading →
