I am an unofficial wild bird parent. It is the worst job imaginable. The responsibility of watching hummingbirds raise their young, with no control of the outcome, is overwhelming. You guessed it: I am a control freak. Okay, I hope you don't consider me a "freak," so to speak, but being unable to help baby… Continue reading The Plight of Parents: Let Nature Take Its Course
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Valentine’s Day: A True Love Story
Happy Hallmark Card Buying Day! With Valentine's Day upon us I thought I would share with you my personal love story along with a photo of a rose that I took at my happiest place on earth, The Huntington Gardens. I know some people feel that Valentine's Day is a pretend holiday created by greeting… Continue reading Valentine’s Day: A True Love Story
The Paradox of Restraint
I don't know about you, but when January 1st rolls around, I'm usually hit with an odd mixture of emotions. What I feel is part anxiety, part expectation, part excitement and part post-holiday let down. I'll admit that I feel sad when the holiday buzz has fizzled out and normal day-to-day life settles back in.… Continue reading The Paradox of Restraint
Myth or Muse: Farmer’s Markets
Sunday mornings are made for sleeping in, coffee and Farmer's markets -- the locally grown vegetables are beautiful, the fruits are tasty and the other goodies (honey, bread, eggs, etc.) are fresh and preservative free. Where else can you go to buy celery the size of a small tree, sample a ripe, juicy blackberry or… Continue reading Myth or Muse: Farmer’s Markets
Bonjour, Paris! (Or in my case, Santa Clarita!)
Hello. I love croissants. Not the chocolate ones, or almond, or fruit filled. Those are impostures, in my opinion. A plain, flaky croissant that is soft and buttery on the inside and slightly crispy on the outside is the real deal. Speaking of croissants, a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, I… Continue reading Bonjour, Paris! (Or in my case, Santa Clarita!)
Neon “STEAK”
They -- whoever "they" are -- say that there are two types of people: those who love to eat, and those who eat to live. I fall in the former category, having grown up in a household that revered food in all of its forms -- meat, vegetable, salami, potato, chicken, maybe a piece of… Continue reading Neon “STEAK”
The New Year’s Anti-Resolution Resolution
Living a Good Life is Enough Happy 2020! I don't know about you, but I love the New Year -- not because I have big plans or want to change the world -- I just like fresh beginnings. It is like the seasons with each New Year representing a Spring where dormant flowers can begin… Continue reading The New Year’s Anti-Resolution Resolution
Cheryl Thatt-Burbank 