Not sure when I became obsessed with “foods from before my time”. It’s not like we consciously made an effort to eat “old-timey food” when I was growing up.

We did, however, have a reverence for History. Whether it was…

Just like every year, Kitty made herself a comfy spot under the Christmas tree. For weeks she snuggles between gifts and kneads at the tree skirt. Once the festivities are over, she has all the space to herself until we…

It's time to decorate for Halloween and that is a REALLY big deal at my house. We do Jack o' Lanterns, a plague doctor, a gargoyle, a giant spiderweb and giants spiders. We have motion-detecting wraiths hanging in the tree…

Spent the weekend reading simple Latin.  Truth is, I'm not very good at it. But the drink was good and the photo speaks to my mood. Life is amazing!

AWAKE IN BED is a chapter in my book, DEEPLY SLEEPLESS: 75 Collected Poems About Life, Death, & Everything

If you haven't purchased it yet, you can find it at Balboa Press and Amazon.

THOUGHTS ON THE CHAPTER

The thing…

We went truck camping in Franklin Hot Springs in Paso Robles, California. What an adventure! Love the truck tent. Easy to put up. The mosquitos, not so much. The hot springs was a wonderful cleansing experience. And sharing it with…

Last night, I really needed and wanted a pepperoni pizza but couldn't afford the carbs of a wheat crust.

I set the oven to 400F then grabbed my favorite cast iron skillet. 

I will always remember one of my favorite…

There can be little doubt, if you know me at all, that I love textures. 

Here is a photo of my Michael Kors blazer. It's fascinating all on its own. 

However, I didn't take a photo of the garment as…

There is something very self-care about getting HYGGE. Being cozy with a book and a cat in my lap is the way I turn off my ON SWITCH, which seems to always be ON.

I know my grandmother, were she…

When the time is right, you pull out your winter comforter.  This was at Macy's and I fell in love! Bought the whole set with flannel flat sheet, fitted sheet, pillow cases, and pillow shams. I also purchased the duvet…

Sometimes you just want to put everything altogether into a pan and roast it.  Very on trend!

Attractive enough to be the centerpiece on the table, the key is in the arrangement. Resist the urge to distribute the pieces too…