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

New York Times bestselling author Teri Wilson writes heartwarming contemporary romance with a touch of whimsy. Three of Teri’s books have been adapted into Hallmark Channel Original Movies, including UNLEASHING MR. DARCY (plus its sequel MARRYING MR. DARCY), THE ART … Read More

Nancy Herkness is the award-winning author of contemporary romance novels, including the Royal Caleva, Consultants, Second Glances, Wager of Hearts and Whisper Horse series. Her work has been honored with the Book Buyers Best Top Pick Award, the New England … Read More

Our dog Pearl has been bugging me to write this article to help other dogs—and their humans—and the clueless parents of semi-feral children—to avoid avoidable traumatic experiences. Pearl is a Covid puppy, so she didn’t get socialized as much as … Read More

I tried this recipe and it was fantastic! I will never make broccoli any other way! Mix together honey and red pepper flakes and cook until it boils. Steam broccoli to your preferred level of doneness. Drizzle honey and red … Read More

I’ve been trying to entice some Gold Dust Day Geckos to live indoors with us. It’s not unusual around here for geckos and/or lizards to live inside homes and eat the bugs who come through open windows and doors since … Read More