It’s been cold in Seattle the past week—colder than normal. We’ve had some stunning days that remind me of Colorado—snowcapped mountains, bright blue skies, sunshine but a biting cold. There’s even been snow. Not enough so it’s stuck, but snow nonetheless. In times like these, it’s sometimes hard to stay… Read More
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February 2011
“Come On Over For Breakfast”
As a freelancer working from home, I occasionally lose track of what day of the week it is (unless I have a deadline, then I’m very aware of the days ticking past). As for holidays—my office doesn’t issue a memo that we’re going to be closed. It wasn’t until last… Read More
Winter Survival: Dance Party
I’ve sort of put my winter survival series on the back burner the past two weeks—because it’s been sunny and beautiful and there are daffodils starting to bloom in the park. But today I woke up to snow, and had a bit of a revelation that I just had to… Read More
Sometimes You Need a Sign
If you had been a fly on the wall of my living room last August, you might have seen me curled up on the couch, talking on the phone to my friend Andrea and crying. I was disappointed, you see. I had tried to dream big, to envision the… Read More
Crab Feed!
I must be becoming a Northwesterner, because I’ve decided the two most beautiful words in the English language just might be crab feed. At least that’s what I think now, having experienced one for the first time. I’ve heard about such things—newspaper all over the table, bowls of crab ready… Read More
Black Gold
I confess: I’m going to torture you a little bit with this post. I do apologize. This weekend I was gifted a jar of jam, and not just any jar either. I was given a jar of homemade blackberry jam made from wild island berries. My friends, this is black… Read More
Got Love in Your Life?
I’m reposting this entry from Valentine’s Day last year. It’s one of my favorite pieces of writing on this site, and it’s just as true today as it was last year and will be next year. Also, you may have noticed the little share buttons that have been added to… Read More
How to Supreme an Orange or Grapefruit
Have you ever wondered how to make those perfect citrus segments you see in restaurants? It’s called supreme (pronounced sou-prem), and I figured now was a good time to talk about it—what with citrus season going on and Valentine’s Day around the corner. For all I know, you might be… Read More
Seattle: Hot Chocolate Crawl
I wish I could take credit for the genius of the hot chocolate crawl, but I can’t. I can only take credit—luck, really—for having fallen into a very cool group of friends here in Seattle. Friends who have brilliant ideas, like having a hot chocolate crawl. What is a hot… Read More
24 Hours in Big Sur (Day Two)
Part one of Big Sur here If you are lucky enough to wake up in the morning in Big Sur on the California coast, you will need two things—you will need to eat, and to spend more time looking at the ocean. There’s one place where you can accomplish both… Read More
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