Today I want to talk about garbage. And I should warn you right off the bat, I’m stepping up on my green soapbox for this blog. Garbage is a timely topic, given the latest study showing that climate change is very much a reality. Greenhouse gasses (including methane—garbage’s perfume) are creating an extreme-climate mess for…
I often joke that when the fiction writing isn’t happening, I take pictures of the pup. Good writing days…well, there’s nothing better. But, let’s face it, sometimes they’re not so good. Sometimes they’re putrid. Some days I struggle to string together a few words and tack on some questionable punctuation at the end. When those…
I thought I’d let the pictures do the talking again today. This morning’s adventure: The pup and I hit the Union Square Greenmarket. Despite the chill in the air, we weren’t the only ones in search of early spring produce. The flowers were vibrant, the pea shoots were verdant, and…wait for it…there were ramps! I…
For the three people who read this blog, here’s something you might not know: I’m a super hero. This is not a joke. I’m known in certain well-recognized circles as Compost Girl. Yes, I live in Manhattan. In an apartment. Without, it should be noted, a lick of outdoor space. Nonetheless, I compost my vegetable…
What exactly does it take to make a Millennium Falcon cake? It being the thought foremost in everyone’s mind, I thought I’d share. It takes two boxes of chocolate cake mix, a vat of homemade chocolate buttercream and a good amount of vanilla frosting. I’m talking an alarming amount of vanilla frosting—like eight tubs of…
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