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All things lead to the garden
When I think about this past week, almost all of my memories happened in the garden. Plenty of other things happened: Work continues to be busy. I saw two plays that were both amazing in very different ways. I had coffee with my meditation instructor and finished watching this season of Girls. I took a lot of notes about book two, circling it like a bird of prey, finding my way in. But I found myself over and over again returning to our community garden plot. It’s the place in the world that makes the most sense. We stayed until sunset on Wednesday planting the heirloom tomatoes that my partner started from seed. I stopped by the next day to water them, and ended up lingering for hours, finally planting my flower seeds I had been carrying around in my purse. All cutting flowers: giant zinnias and dwarf sunflowers, cosmos and snapdragons. If you want to experience faith first hand, try planting a garden from seed. It feels impossible that this expanse of dirt where I tucked tiny, hard brown specks barely under the surface of the earth will grow into a glorious patch of flowers. Every year I hold my breath until the little seedlings spout. I can’t wait.
In the meantime, I’ve been watching the ants work their necessary magic on my peony buds. The first blossom has opened! Here is a picture:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BGNCuxZPZAn/
In the kitchen: Often my favorite recipes are ones I make up on the fly. This week I made coconut key lime bars by substituting shredded coconut for part of the flour in a short crust, and topping it with key lime pie filling. I’ll add more filling next time, but they tasted delicious!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BGJ9vVvvZJd/
What I’m reading: Sweetbitter by Stephanie Danler. As a writer, reader AND restaurant person, I’ve been dying to read this debut ever since I read about the sale. So far, so GREAT.
Book news: I had the very cheery opportunity to listen to clips of possible audiobook narrators! I am a big pan of audiobooks and am thrilled that The City Baker's Guide to Country Living is going to be one. Very fun!
Random cheer: My new favorite Twitter account: 100% Goats. https://twitter.com/EverythingGoats?r...
May we all have the opportunity to get dirt under our fingernails. Happy week, people!
In the meantime, I’ve been watching the ants work their necessary magic on my peony buds. The first blossom has opened! Here is a picture:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BGNCuxZPZAn/
In the kitchen: Often my favorite recipes are ones I make up on the fly. This week I made coconut key lime bars by substituting shredded coconut for part of the flour in a short crust, and topping it with key lime pie filling. I’ll add more filling next time, but they tasted delicious!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BGJ9vVvvZJd/
What I’m reading: Sweetbitter by Stephanie Danler. As a writer, reader AND restaurant person, I’ve been dying to read this debut ever since I read about the sale. So far, so GREAT.
Book news: I had the very cheery opportunity to listen to clips of possible audiobook narrators! I am a big pan of audiobooks and am thrilled that The City Baker's Guide to Country Living is going to be one. Very fun!
Random cheer: My new favorite Twitter account: 100% Goats. https://twitter.com/EverythingGoats?r...
May we all have the opportunity to get dirt under our fingernails. Happy week, people!
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