Back when we were living in France we had this small garden plot about a 10 minute bike ride from the house. Matt was pretty busy with work but I promised to do the lion’s share of the labor if he helped me out here and there. I dug up and turned over the earth and pulled out so many weeds before planting everything from seeds. The plot was near…
“The single greatest lesson the garden teaches is that our relationship to the planet need not be zero-sum, and that as long as the sun still shines and people can still plan and plant, think and do, we can, if we bother to try, find ways to provide for ourselves without diminishing the world.” – Michael Pollan I had the chance to visit our local farm a few weeks ago.…
I tend to overthink things. Sometimes there are so many things going on in my head it’s hard to pick out what really matters. Everyday I have new ideas for recipes, careers, adventures, and the like. I suppose this isn’t really a bad thing but I am putting effort into keeping things simple these days. Living with intention, you know? I think there is something to be said about feeling…
To say things have been lacking in routine lately would be a bit of an understatement. I started a new job a few weeks ago and being on the learning curve always makes for a bumpy ride. I continually have to remind myself that this is just the beginning, that things will shift, feel more settled, evolve as they always do. Having moved around a few times in these past…