How have you been enjoying the summer so far? One of my favorite simple pleasures from this time of year is seasonal berries (particularly strawberries and raspberries!) There are some fruits where the true fullness and vibrancy of their flavors can only be experienced locally. A berry that's been shipped long-distance never tastes the way it should, I find. That means it's only a few weeks of the whole year where I can eat them fresh! Fleeting, for sure, but that's also what makes … [Read more...] about June Round-Up: A Month of Masks!
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May Round-Up: Snorkeling and Eco-Travel!
Male robins serenade prospective mates with courtship calls as I sit on my little apartment balcony enjoying the smell of shoe polish (perhaps a bit too much!) The old pair of boots were scuffed and dusty, but after a couple hours worth of old-fashioned elbow grease, and a new pair of laces, they looked even better than their original unboxing! Spring is a time of newness; new life, new aspirations, new projects. Yet the boots reminded me that spring is also a time of restoration and … [Read more...] about May Round-Up: Snorkeling and Eco-Travel!