by Dawn | Nov 3, 2015 | food, gardening, simplicity, sustainability, Teaching, wellness
“What’s that?” the kid asked. She was examining my lunch–apple butter, homemade cheese, and bread I baked that morning wrapped Japanese furoshiki-style in a cloth napkin. “Bread,” I said. That was in the days when I still ate...
by Dawn | Sep 8, 2015 | education reform, family, food
“Hey Mom,” says Declan, “Grab a pair of scissors because we’re going for a run!” He takes the scissors, stares at me, and starts to jog. He’s eight. He’s good at finding my chain and yanking it. Repeatedly. I say no....
by Dawn | Nov 19, 2014 | food, gratitude, sustainability
“Mom, I promise I’ll eat the bananas.” Declan put two large bunches in the cart. “Are you sure? That’s a lot of bananas.” He’s a picky eater, cycling through egg whites one week, apples the next, scoops of peanut...
by Dawn | Jul 31, 2014 | food, self-improvement, simplicity, Uncategorized, Zen
Thanks for playing. The game’s simple. All you have to do is answer, “What’s in that mason jar?” Yup, it’s homemade… The prize? There’s always a prize for a game show. The prize–you get to eat it! What? You can’t...
by Dawn | Jul 13, 2014 | Uncategorized
My parents are moving. They retired and bought a house in Florida–it’s where the old people go. They’ve been talking about building an in-law apartment onto my house so they could spend quality time with me until they forget who I am and...