Writing, on the yoga mat.
Happy day after Thanksgiving! This day has come to be known as Black Friday, when people take advantage of their time off from work by getting ahead on their holiday shopping. I guess that makes sense. But I'm still basking in the glow of a day that was so extraordinary in its ordinary beauty, … [Read more...]
My gratitude list today: My family * amazing friends * all the love and support we received during the flood * we didn't lose too much * generators, gas cans, & extension cords * great neighbors, all pitching in and helping each other * getting the power back! * yoga * my fabulous teachers … [Read more...]
Ah, the holidays: We've just finished one big meal, and we're already planning the next. Between those two is a day where people storm shops to buy stuff, extending pepper spray instead of good will to all men. 'Tis the season to be jolly! And, for a staggering 16 million children, hungry. In … [Read more...]
Hi hi hi, and welcome to another frantic week here at Cherries Central. Book promotion is in high gear, as is pre-holiday prep work. It took me ages just to find a turkey that was compassionately raised on a free-range farm, not fed any chemicals or additives or stuff Mother Nature never wanted a … [Read more...]
We’re seven for Thanksgiving this year—me, Nathan, my parents, our friends Margaret and David (who are Canadian and who treated us to a great Canadian Thanksgiving dinner last month), and my friend Suzie, who’s an excellent baker. Oh, and our neighbor’s beagle, who we watch when they’re … [Read more...]
The other day I was scanning our full fridge and well-stocked cupboards to see what we need for the big Thanksgiving feast coming up next week. I had the news on while I was doing this, and I heard a segment about statistics that had been released by the USDA's Economic Research Service: today, one … [Read more...]
