Monthly Archives: May 2006

Neither food nor poetry, at least not poetry yet, and nothing too edible spotted… I have been taking an introductory birding class, and here’s what they tell us we saw on our last field trip today, a rainy, cold morning … Continue reading →

I don’t eat much ice cream but… every so often I get a yen. A yearning. A downright craving. Believing prefab chocolate sauce is not only a dangerously stupid substance to keep in the house, it also doesn’t taste very … Continue reading →

A couple of submission opportunities have crossed my inbox lately. The “Words for Wilderness” prose and poetry contest, sponsored by the Washington Wilderness Coalition (WWC), seeks work that comes from the heart of the wilderness and the writer. It can … Continue reading →

When did linseed become flax? I often get startled looks when I call those little beggars in the Red River Cereal linseed, but I sure wouldn’t dare call the oil version by that name, because we know linseed oil as … Continue reading →

I recently attended a series of lectures from the Arthritis Society designed for people destined for but not already committed to a meaningful relationship with osteoarthritis. The last talk was on diet and nutrition, and someone asked about the “Arthritis … Continue reading →