Acabelievable

Reasons it is awesome to have a 4-year-old roommate: 1. No sneaky bathroom behavior. When she has to poop, you know. “DADDY! I am going POOOOOOOOP now!” 2. When she doesn’t like your cooking, there is no unnecessary filter. “This is disgusting....

Falling into Place

Lease signed. Utilities turned on. Truck en route from New Jersey to Arizona, brimming with our belongings. I do believe this calls for some celebratory guacamole. (When doesn’t life call for celebratory guacamole?) Along with grilled veggies, slabs of peppered...

Contain This

The new house has very little yard and a lot of patio space. The next garden will be in containers. Had any lucky with container gardening? Any creative tips or tricks you’d like to share? I’d love to hear them. I’ve ordered this mix of seeds from...

Colorful Living

My friend Tony is always busting my chops online for being a “crunchy granola hippie.” This is so far from the truth, it is laughable. Don’t get me wrong — I’d like my life was a bit crunchier. I wish I was less drawn to Tory Burch...

Summer Days

Until I get another garden of my own getting up and going, I’ve been helping out in others’. My friend Duda invited me to pitch in with a huge project she is undertaking in Tempe. Sunday, Nelson and I worked our little paws like crazy helping shovel, haul...