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Thank you

Thank you

I am always grateful for the friends I have –  for my friends here, and from all of my experiences: travels, jobs, schools, what-have-you. We both are so thankful for all of the well-wishes we’ve received over the last four weeks – thank you thank you thank you for the kind words, the positive thoughts,Continue Reading

On Chicks Becoming Chickens… On BlogHer Food

This is kind of a wacky day, as you may know, but then, if you know that, you probably also know that JR and I like raising our own food as much as possible. BlogHer Food is featuring my post about raising chickens, and then killing chickens in order to eat them, over on theirContinue Reading

Lucky.

At our wedding, a little over 8 years ago. Though this initially has the look of a sappy anniversary-type post, I can assure you, it is not. Well, at least not a typical sappy-love-of-my-life-type post. I am married to an amazing man. I don’t think that this is just my opinion, because he has aContinue Reading

Baked Potato Potato Salad

Baked Potato Potato Salad

Or should I say, baked potato-style potato salad. Regardless, it is just as decadent as it sounds. And the thing is, it can be made even more so if you like. Add some blue cheese – or perhaps shredded cheddar. Hey, maybe once corn is in season, grill some up and shave an ear orContinue Reading

On Chicks Becoming Chickens. And Chickens Becoming Dinner.

On Chicks Becoming Chickens. And Chickens Becoming Dinner.

I feel completely out of touch with our chicks. It may have something to do with being away from home for a few days immediately after they arrived, though I suspect it may be more, well, more deliberate than that. Deliberate, yet subconscious. As though my superego is encouraging me to keep my distance. PerhapsContinue Reading