Summer is Here☀️😎

I love it when you have those moments of sudden, visceral awareness that the season has changed, especially growing up in California where those changes can be subtle. Walking out into a certain crisp coolness that signals fall, the cold, clammy rain of winter, emerging greenery and warmer temperatures showcasing spring, summer hit me early … Continue reading Summer is Here☀️😎

Talking Trash

There are many things I love about the community I live in. I live just around the corner from the Ghirardelli factory and my neighborhood often smells like chocolate, and if you've never lived near a chocolate factory, I assure you, it adds magic to just about any environment. Just every once in a while, … Continue reading Talking Trash

24 For 2024

As ever, I begin with a reflective reckoning with my #23For2023: Get Your Finances In Order Generate income"Get employed" is what this really implies, though I also just wanted to leave wide room for interpretation here given the tumultuous and unpredictable nature of the last couple of years. While I actively decided I wanted to … Continue reading 24 For 2024

How Creatively Using Leftovers Made Me Sour

A few weeks ago, my SO slow roasted a 5 lb. Cuban pork Roast in our little clay oven, loaded with citrus, garlic, and onions. I made a giant batch of oil and vinegar slaw, because weekends are a good opportunity to make too much food and make meals during the week just a little … Continue reading How Creatively Using Leftovers Made Me Sour