Even before our recent trip to Ireland, I have had a love of soda bread. Such a simple recipe, but a staple in my “comfort food” recipe box. This past weekend, my daughter and I made a loaf of soda bread and cottage pie for dinner.Here is my favorite Irish recipe for soda bread, and some of our variations…
I don’t know about you all, but I’m ready for Fall. I love the changing of the seasons. One of the things that I adore about the pacific northwest is that we have very distinct (yet, rather mild) seasons, and I’m usually ready when it’s time for Fall colors, Winter holidays, Spring blooms, and Summer sun…
One of the amazing aspects to living in the pacific northwest is that you are never far away from nature and incredible hikes, waterfalls, mountains, the ocean…the list goes on!We love being able to run out for an afternoon hike, and this weekend was no different. Our adventure landed us at Little Zig Zag Waterfalls near Mt. Hood…
While most of us focus on Labor Day as a long weekend for BBQ’s and gatherings, but most of us wouldn’t be able to explain when and why Labor Day started. I really appreciated this quick article by Katie Robinson for Town & Country magazine. Katie covers the basics and some of our questions in a concise article…
I love Saturday mornings! Coffee, pajamas, easy & slow start, and I’m usually browsing things I love online. Last night we had the perfect end-of-summer evening, with just the first touch of cooler weather. One of things that I get really excited about in Fall is that it’s almost sweater season!! In the transition before the…
Music is as much a part of my life as is air. I love all types of music, and am thrilled when I find new music to obsess over for a bit.Most of my days are filled with activities that require intense concentration. Whether I’m evaluating clinical cases during the day as a pharmacist, or I am responding…
I am grateful for every moment I have with my amazingly independent and spirited daughter (with full sass as witnessed above). But, I am also grateful for every moment that I have to myself. Back to school is always bittersweet. On one hand it reminds me that I let another Summer season go by and didn’t quite do all…
