While we were driving back from Tahoe the other afternoon, our thoughts turned to lunch — it was the time of day, after all, and that mountain air does inspire hunger. Alas, there was a dearth of decent options along route 80 headed south;…
[View from Squaw Valley, March 2008.] Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off…
[View of the ‘desk,’ March 2008.] Today is a fine day: I’m unexpectedly working from home, with a nice cup of tea at hand, and visions of fried eggs for breakfast. Because since I’m sitting at my dining ‘room’ table, with quick and easy…
I am stuffed to the brim with cheese, swimming on two delicious glasses of red wine, and satiated by hours of girl time. Earlier tonight I ran a short and sweet three-miler (am breaking in new shoes. ouch.), battling gusts of occasionally fierce wind…
Dear Kate, Today is your birthday — I’m getting this in just under the wire — and so I am sending you virtual cookies. And cupcakes. And maybe also a bowlful of quinoa soup because I heard that the other day you were feeling…