I swore that I’d prune our lemon tree once it stopped producing for the winter, but it never did, so I never did, and now it’s full of little green baby lemons again. So, I picked all the old yellow … Read More

I’ve never known a window screen to give more than a polite suggestion that small flying insects and spiders (and the tiny vertebrates who might one day grow big enough to eat them) might all be happier living outdoors. And … Read More

I want to thank author Keta Kendrick for giving my books a shout-out in her latest newsletter! In return, I’ve been reading her book Roots of the Wicked, which drew my interest because of its beautiful cover–which should’ve been charred … Read More

Our puppy Kailani has reminded us that dogs (especially mouthy puppies) need a variety of enrichment items to keep them busy and satisfied. One of her favorite enrichment items is Pupcicles! I fill two 1/2 cup Souper Cubes lidded freezer … Read More

Our yard is solid lava, except where the previous owners (who built the house) brought in a backhoe and broke up several rows of lava to make room for the roots of the trees they wanted to plant. Many of … Read More

I almost feel like I’m being lazy by including this recipe, but you know, laziness is one of my superpowers, and I want to honor that trait because it has saved me a ton of work and worry in my … Read More

Bette Davis said that getting old isn’t for sissies. She’s right. I spent my youth thinking that once I got older, I’d have all this shit figured out, and life would get easier. I’d just have to slog through life … Read More

The other day, we went walking in Volcano National Park. There’s a lot of volcanic activity there these days, with a sulfur-scented mist rising out of fissures in the ground. It’s important to stay on the path, because a wrong … Read More

Welp, my stainless steel cookware has noticed that I’m writing again! Hans loves to say, “Where in the recipe does it say to walk away from the stove and start doing something else?” I don’t know about that recipe, but … Read More

You know how it is when you’re not at all in the market for another dog, but you’ve decided to go to a Farmer’s Market on the other side of the island (or wherever), and lo and behold, a rescue … Read More