I woke up in the middle of the night with a list of things ‘to-do’ in my head. I’m usually quite proud of my solid sleeping skills (two minutes in the car and I’m out) but this past week has kept me up tossing and turning a bit more than I’m used to. In the morning I woke up and made a list of all the things that were keeping…
There is always something magic about this time of year. The cool breeze through the open windows. The colors outside slowly changing. The abundant harvests at the market. The reassuring comfort of old forgotten sweatshirts and slippers. It’s one of my favorite times of the year. The pressuring heat of the summer has lifted and things seem to slow down a little bit, resembling more of a routine. There is…
When I was working in montreal this winter I bought a pair of shoes for seven dollars at a department store. I knew they wouldn’t last me very long but I needed a pair of indoor shoes for my retail job that weren’t hiking boots or running shoes. I’ve been employed by a kitchen here in town and I’ve been wearing those same shoes during every shift. I’ve been working…
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…