Apples may be the least exotic food imaginable. Humans have been growing domesticated apples for 4,000 years, and they grow in every state in the U.S. But don’t let the humble apple fool you. This sweet, crisp delicacy is rich in fiber, antioxidants, potassium, folate, niacin and vitamins A, B, C, E and K. Keep…
We are just two weeks away from launching my dad’s anthology … and we are busy! But we’re also having a blast. After working in many corners of the book world for more than a decade, I’m completely hooked on publishing. I’ll have so much more to share with you about the process once I…
“Summer ends, and Autumn comes, and he who would have it otherwise would have high tide always and a full moon every night.” ― Hal Borland Yesterday was the first day of fall. To celebrate, we went on one of our favorite hikes, stopped at the bakery on the way home, and made a feast…
Full confession: I’m not the craftiest person. As much as I love the idea of crafting and am convinced that it improves our creative, cognitive, and emotional health, I am a bit challenged in the area of actually, you know, crafting. (Just thinking about it works, right?) That’s why I’m grateful that Ezra attends a…
“How beautifully leaves grow old. How full of light and color are their last days.” -John Burroughs Saturday is the first day of fall. I must confess that my feelings about this time of year have shifted rather dramatically. I used to delight in everything about fall – crunchy leaves, red apples, the start of…
Outside, the leaves are turning yellow, orange, and red. This weekend we hibernated while the wind blew and rain hammered down. I’ve always loved this season – the beginning of classes, the stillness in the afternoons, the smell of the air, baked apples, crunchy leaves underfoot, wood smoke curling into the sky. But lately fall…