What we do

Everyone's talking about Breaking Bad, but I wasn't paying attention.

A few things:

On a weekly ritual of dining alone. 

Narrative and experience: choose wisely.

Did you see Arcade Fire's post-Saturday Night Live special? 

Wells Towers' "Wild America", republished in the Oxford American.

Backyard flower arranging on Saturday afternoon / Smudging for a new season / West Main Street / Tiny donuts with Marit / Lud at the Carrboro Music Festival / Ginger Ice Cream at the Farmer's Market / Mabel sleeps in on Sunday / best birthday presents / flowers in my bathroom / radiant autumn sun, an evening walk / Catlin and Sam in roller skates / birthday lilies brighten my kitchen.

Thirty one

Lindsey surprised me with a birthday cake / farm flowers and basil make my kitchen smell heavenly / walking to work with Mabel / my younger sibling / autumn has arrived. 

Mama-to-be

Last Sunday, I had the pleasure of co-hosting a baby shower for my dear friend Samantha.  I always adore entertaining, but this was something special. Her baby boy is due in two weeks, and it was a joy to celebrate with her.