Category Archives: Generally Speaking

Coleslaw and Cauliflower

Posted on February 11, 2012 by

Last Sunday I went to a Super Bowl party, and ate the best ever coleslaw.  Spicy, sweet, crunchy, all the right ingredients.  When I found out that the recipe for this treat came from the Food Network, I went home … Continue reading →

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Making Things, Me, and Facebook

Posted on January 28, 2012 by

I love making things.  I’m not much of a drawer, but I love the interplay of brilliant colors interacting against a deep black background.  When I discovered Amish quilts in about 1981 I embarked on a short career of making … Continue reading →

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Transitioning

Posted on January 21, 2012 by

When I was a little girl, my mom began to dye her hair.  She initially just wanted to cover the gray, and eventually she went from brunette to blonde, where she stayed for many years.For some reason it bothered me … Continue reading →

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On Using One’s Gifts

Posted on November 11, 2011 by

One morning you stand leaning against the wall in your laundry hall, waiting for the washer to finish spinning a load, looking at a little wooden rack that holds five candles.  You remember when your friend, Jesus, gave you those … Continue reading →

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Paleo October Day 24

Posted on October 24, 2011 by

Well, this is certainly an interesting project.  I feel all kinds of changes coming on!  When I was about ten my mom began to color her hair.  I remember first she just covered the gray, and then she went blonde.  … Continue reading →

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Why I Write

Posted on October 19, 2011 by

Today, October 19, is the National Day on Writing. I want to contribute my voice to this conversation, because writing is such a vital part of my life. I’ve been thinking about this for a few days now, and here … Continue reading →

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Steve Jobs is gone, but he won’t be forgotten.

Posted on October 5, 2011 by

Steve and I weren’t close.  In fact, we never met.  But I admired him.  He had vision, and he had the nerve to follow his dreams. When he failed, he got up again and kept going until he once again … Continue reading →

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