Notions of Home

I am a bit of a homebody. I love being home. Compare this to my recent blog post where I … More

Scaring Up the Space and Finding New Energy

Early in the summer, I visited a new friend and noticed new art on the walls, different pieces than what … More

Four years and five days ago, I moved to Albuquerque. It was a move that had been in the making … More

The summer monsoon rain season in New Mexico is one of my favorite times of year. The rains come down, … More

One of my favorite writers, Isabel Gillies, has a new book, Cozy, published in February. Not long after its release … More

In the late afternoon, well into the first day of my weekend, I feel overwhelmed and melancholy. My kitchen needs … More

This late summer and early fall have brought all kinds of change, in job, in school, in schedule, in perspective. … More

In the last week, I read a travel memoir, skimmed through an atlas, made a list of cities I would … More

Recently, I had a slight rearrangement on my calendar. I had planned to take a weekend trip to southern New … More

For many, there are certain foods that bring back lovely memories from childhood. I am lucky to be in that … More