I spotted the first signs of spring around Seattle this week when some of the cherry blossom trees lining Queen Anne opened their tiny pink blooms. Daffodils, anemones and the first peeking of tulip bulbs. Still frosty but shedding some layers. Still in the midst of winter but I did buy some forced rhubarb at the ...
It's the countdown to Fall. An old friend who has lived in Seattle for ages whispered to me as we were walking... "this is the last warm front of the year, so stop complaining" Bring the clouds, the rain, the fog and the creativity. Oh yes, and soup. I am already planning a soup party for October. This ...
When we made the decision to leave Florida, all I craved were seasons. I knew from that moment on I could only live in a place where leaves turn ochre and the rain turns everything blue. I suppose in some ways I just searched for my childhood environment - a place I felt comfortable. Seattle is ...