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New Roots

by | Jan 9, 2010 | Arizona, Earth Mama, Flora and Fauna

I know, I know. More than half of the nation is suffering from bitter cold and I’m wearing flip flops and planting tomatoes. Just remember that the other six months of the year, I’m wearing flip flops and a sweaty, prickly mess. So, three cheers for...

How I Roll

by | Jan 6, 2010 | Journal

I saw a tweet earlier this week that Skateland Mesa was having “free skating night” yesterday. On a whim, I sent an email to a bunch of friends to see if anyone would be interested in returning to one of our childhood haunts. Indeed, several took the bait....

Reading

by | Jan 5, 2010 | Journal, Media

“There’s a trick to the ‘graceful exit.’ It begins with the vision to recognize when a job, a life stage, or a relationship is over — and let it go. It means leaving what’s over without denying its validity or its past importance to our...

Squishy Squash

by | Jan 4, 2010 | Kitchen Talk

When I go into the garden with a spade, and dig a bed, I feel such an exhilaration and health that I discover that I have been defrauding myself all this time in letting others do for me what I should have done with my own hands. -Ralph Waldo Emerson This weekend I...

One-Yard Wonders Sew Along

by | Jan 3, 2010 | Sew Along

Dear Finny, I once again found myself with a group of girlfriends yesterday explaining the origins of your nickname. Thankfully, they didn’t ask me about Donk. Can you believe we’ve been coordinating these sew-alongs for 3 years? I must say, I never...

2010

by | Dec 31, 2009 | Good to Great

I am celebrating 2010 by transcending from good to great. I will be a great sister, daughter, girlfriend, friend, employee. I will be a great writer, photographer, artist, runner, yogi. I will climb great mountains and bike great distances. I will learn new sports,...

December

by | Dec 31, 2009 | Journal

Any month that includes that much time for the beach, family and creativity is one to cherish. -k

Albondigas

by | Dec 30, 2009 | Domestic Art, Kitchen Talk

The January issue of Bon Appetit has a section on meatballs that I would have normally skipped, but one recipe in particular caught my eye: poblano albondigas with ancho chile soup. I had some friends over last night for a taste testing: 4 out of 5 stars. I think...

Breathing in the Gap

by | Dec 28, 2009 | Goals

The in between week: With the celebrations of Christmas behind us and the joy of the New Year still ahead, I look forward to spending the next few days focused on renewal.  Bikram set this mindset on the right foot this morning. After nearly a year of practice, I am...