Monthly Archives: March 2012

THE GARDEN OF THE EMPTY NEST

Last weekend we went to Home Depot and bought 10 bags of Moo-Nure (“We are #1 at #2”.  It says so on the bag). We are planting a garden, a big one.  Arugula, leeks, tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce, kohlrabi, peppers, kale, … Continue reading

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BREAD

BREAD Our mountain was bread.   We talked about it for three years.  The talk always ended with “too hard” or “maybe in a few months”.  Part of it was probably a fear of a failure that would shake the … Continue reading

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TAKING STOCK OF THE EMPTY NEST

 In times of great change, we’re told to take stock of our lives.  It is a task that can be both daunting and difficult.  Which path to take?  What fills the empty spaces?  How much longer will they still call … Continue reading

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SLOW COOKING

Slow Cooking We are slow cooking a pork butt in sauerkraut and apples on Sunday.  That got us thinking about cooking slow.  When you are a single mother, you cook at warp speed.   There are women who probably have … Continue reading

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