Bird Killer Dear Mr. Sparrow, I’m very sorry about your unfortunate demise. I’m still not sure how you kept getting into our porch. We...

Hetty’s delicates. Because I belong to the special kind of crazy club that involves owning a tiny dog, yesterday I did her laundry. It’s...

I’m taking full advantage of my nephew’s education in plant biology while he’s staying with us. Today, he continued with his efforts in...

Bibimbap Yesterday afternoon, I had an impromptu lunch at Seoul Bistro, a new restaurant in Fairfax, Virginia. I went to 3900 Pickett...

Recently, I watched this film with my father. Later the same day, we watched this one. The two films have a lot in common. They are both...

Like everyone else on the East Coast, I’m sick of this weather. Yesterday, my husband took our Border Terrier to be stripped. Twice a...

Influenza Virus My mother rarely gets sick, but two weeks ago, in a fit of overachievement, she managed to get both Strep Throat and the...

Wonderful article on writers. Snowflakes in a Blizzard Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to interview an author named Garth Stein....

The third pound of coffee from Trager Brothers arrived today. While the previous two bags were single source beans listed by country of...

Hetty and I are working in my office. We are both very sick of this weather. We are happier sitting on the porch in the summertime, with...

I recently read and really enjoyed Curry: A Tale of Cooks and Conquerors by Lizzie Collingham and was surprised to find out that there is...

My nephew brought this home on DVD last night and we watched it. What a wonderful film. If you haven’t seen it, I highly recommend it....

Meatballs I love spaghetti and meatballs, but I don’t love jarred spaghetti sauce, and I’m not big on frozen meatballs from the store....

Trager Brothers Peruvian Organic Coffee The second bag of our Christmas gift from Jen arrived this week. Once again Trager Brothers did...

Rules for Writing Robert Heinlein famously had six rules for writing. I used to have them framed in my office, but after a conversation...

Edinburgh Castle A few years ago I went to Scotland with my friends Heather and Kristin. Heather was there to speak at a conference on...

These reddish twigs are apparently Japanese maples that forced their way from under a pile of wood and bricks. Cool. As anyone who...

I like the casual enjoyment of the Super Bowl when my team isn’t playing. There is so much pressure when I really care about the outcome,...

Storm’s tail. There was a little dog, And he had a little curl Right in the middle of his rear end. When he was good He was very,...

Hetty’s schedule: 6:30 Bark because breakfast is over, and she wants to be lifted back on the bed, so she can get under the covers. 8:05...