The most recent lunar eclipse in mid-May taught me something about my expectations and how I let them rob me of the joy of the moment. I was able to capture some photos of the eclipse while it was in process. Unfortunately, just as it reached its peak, the haze moved in and then the…
We have had Carolina Wrens nesting around our front porch for a few years now. A couple years ago, they built their nest in a toolbox my husband Dave had on the front porch. Last year, they built it in a canvas bag Dave left hanging on a chair on the porch. This year, they…
I hadn’t intended to sign up for a second 6-week pottery class at Mudhoe at the end of April. I thought I’d take a break during planting season and come back to it later. But when Jill Bright, the owner, texted me one last time before the class started 3 weeks ago, I felt like…
During the summer we grow basil and make pesto. When basil’s not in season, we have plenty of chickweed growing around our raised beds in winter and spring. So, I make this Chickweed Hemp Heart Pesto. We really enjoy it. It’s lighter in color and flavor than the basil pesto. About Chickweed Chickweed grows low…
Most of the time when people weed their gardens, they throw away the things they consider “weeds,” but many common weeds are actually edible and good for you! For example, the “weeds” in this video make a delicious sweet tea alternative that is healthier for you and good for allergies. In the video below, you’ll…
Over the years, people have asked me, “How do you get so much done? How have you written over 32 books?” I wasn’t sure how to answer them. Then, as I was listening to Effortless Mastery by jazz pianist, Kenny Werner, I realized it comes down to the same thing that Kenny Werner talks about…
I created a Chocolate Truffle Pie by adapting a lemon truffle pie recipe that some friends gave us. We really love how the chocolate truffle pie turned out. This is one of the most delicious chocolate pies I have ever eaten. It’s smooth, creamy, almost like a mouse, and very refreshing in summer. Dave insisted…
My mother loved to shop and she had great taste in clothes. She would often show up at my house with a new pair of pants, a shirt, or skirt for me. We were about the same size so after she passed away in 2017, I would periodically look in her closet and pick something…
The edible plant of the day in my Eat Your Yard video series is violets. We have wild violets growing in various places on our property including our flower bed, in a pot, and in random places across our property. We use the violet’s heart-shaped green leaves in our salads as well as the purple…
The edible plant of the day in my Eat Your Yard video series is Creeping Charlie. Creeping Charlie grows like crazy in our yard and is an intense ground cover. It can be pretty, but it’s also invasive. We make the best of it by eating Creeping Charlie in salads or using it in teas….
