A NYC Thanksgiving & A MOMA Inspired Recipe
It’s the time of year in which it’s hard for me to keep up with my self-imposed busy schedule. However, it’s also the time of year that feels the most magical. This past Thanksgiving we were off to see the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade from the vantage point of Stella 34 Trattoria. While we almost missed […]
Welcome to the Jungle
My husband recently suggested we watch Chimp Empire, a new show on Netflix. I don’t love it. The pace is too slow, and much of the time the show focuses on Jackson, an alpha male surrounded by males who wish to usurp him. Just Exhausting The role of the alpha male seems to exclusively revolve […]
For the Brokenhearted
“Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest? [Jesus] said to him, ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the greatest and first commandment. And a second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ On […]
The Great Mystery
About ten years ago I began to feel drawn to the state of Montana. I have no explanation as to why. Up until a trip to California in 2021, I had only traveled as far west as Illinois—notwithstanding an eight-month stint in Kentucky when I was seventeen (a story for another day!). My desire to […]
K-Pop Demon Hunters: Three Life Lessons
Not being a big fan of anything having to do with demons, I had no plans to watch the Netflix movie K-Pop Demon Hunters, and I wasn’t keen on my daughters watching it either. As is the kid way, they found an opportunity to watch it, and the songs eventually permeated my vehicle en route […]
To Maine, With Love
I celebrated my birthday this past Saturday in Deer Isle, Maine. I stayed at the stunning and iconic Haystack Mountain School of Crafts for a knitting retreat, organized by Christine Walker1 of Peace Tree Fiber Adventures, a local knitting retreat company. After driving to Portland Maine Wednesday2 and driving the rest of the way Thursday […]
Deep Fakes, Body Snatchers & Hands
It used to be one of the clear cut ways an expert could identify a “deep fake” was to spot oddities in the hands, like a six-fingered man, for example—”Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya; you killed my father; prepare to die.” The Princess Bride reference notwithstanding, when I learned this, I laughed out loud. […]
One Year of The Burrow!
August 31st will be one year since I began this journey, and it’s been truly wonderful. A big part of The Burrow experience is the photography I feature as part of my posts. All the photos are mine—usually I take them with my Nikon but sometimes just with my phone— and they always add something […]
He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not
I remember as a little girl watching Ariel plucking a (seaweed?) flower. With a dreamy look in her eyes, she dismembers the flower in rhythm, “he loves me, he loves me not.” Of course, the last petal proclaims Eric does indeed love her, and she is overjoyed. As an adult, it seems so silly. But, […]
Untitled Fable or The Story of What Happened to the Rich Man- Concluded
I self-published this fable in Dec. 2021. By self-published I mean I used cardstock paper, a hole- puncher, and some ribbon to gift a copy to a few friends and family. To keep the posts short and sweet, this short story is presented in parts. You can find Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 […]