PinnedA Banner Year for Reading2020 sucked for me and everyone else in many ways, but in one way, it was a banner year for me. I read 58 books, plus parts or most of…Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021
Good-bye to All That FoodLet us now observe a moment of silence for that most American food service: the all-you-can-eat buffet.Jun 1, 2020Jun 1, 2020
How to adopt a cat during a pandemicOn a whim, decide a cat would keep you company amid all this isolation from friends and family. Text your friend who is always taking in…Apr 14, 2020Apr 14, 2020
Waiting for tomorrowToday, for the third day in a row, I am social distancing from the world aboard our little Catalina sailboat called Sonas, the Irish word…Mar 30, 2020Mar 30, 2020
Breakfast: Essential or Not?Pity the poor cereal makers. Ditto pork farmers, with their sugar-added sausage and bacon. And the egg farmers, too.Jan 29, 2020Jan 29, 2020
One perfect tool to save time, money and your dietJanuary in Florida is peak season for almost every vegetable imaginable. Akin to mid-summer up north, the Florida farmers’ markets burst…Jan 26, 2020Jan 26, 2020
Why I’m breaking a challenge on the last dayNew Year’s Resolution, Day 7: For the past week, I’ve been following the recommendations of the New York Times’ 7-Day Sugar Challenge. I…Jan 10, 2020Jan 10, 2020