Maine


Noodle Salad Recipe ~ Cooking a Meal for 25

Noodle Salad Recipe ~ Cooking a Meal for 25

In early July I prepared a lunch for twenty-five young adults working with Lots To Gardens. This was one of the commitments I was referring to in this post (the clash of too many commitments having brought me to the brink of my sanity.) Our family has invested in this ...

A Vegan Summer CSA Menu Plan

A Vegan Summer CSA Menu Plan

I never know from week to week exactly what vegetables will be included in our weekly share. This summer I made menu prep (from a seasonal csa share) easier by creating a set menu plan each week that I just "plug" the vegetables into.

Friday's Flowers ~ Lupines

Friday's Flowers ~ Lupines

This is the last Friday's Flowers for the month of June. We will resume the first friday in July. At which time I will also be drawing a winner for my soap giveaway from the May and June participants of Friday's Flowers. I'll be totally honest with you, the photo ...

Life Is Good

Life Is Good

The kids and I spent a couple hours at the ocean yesterday afternoon. The ocean. Friday afternoon. Blue sky. Life Is Good.

Backpacking at Horns Pond and a Creative Recharge

Backpacking at Horns Pond and a Creative Recharge

Today is my hiking day-off. I realized late last summer that if our family was going be hiking almost every weekend I needed a day off once every few months. Physically, emotionally and mentally. I need this time to recharge my creative batteries. photo credit: Laurent Tougas Time to putter ...

How high's the water Mama?

How high's the water Mama?

.... I said it's 5 feet high and rising. A bit cheesy but I love Johnny Cash's music. Five Feet High and Rising could be the anthem for the northeastern United States this past week. Today the sun is going to peek out, the rain has stopped and I'm breathing ...

the almost spring snow report

the almost spring snow report

This has been "the winter that wasn't". Our heating bill has been down but in every other respect the lack of snow and cold has been a disappointment. We only had one real back country sledding adventure and as for local hills I only took the kids once. Pathetic. But ...