by Toni | Feb 27, 2019 | Everyday Enchantments, Let's Eat
“A jug of wine, a loaf of bread and thou beside me singing in the wilderness…” Believe it or not, my dad used to make me memorize all sorts of poetry when I was a little girl. But it really wasn’t the poetry of adolescence, not even the poetry with which most...
by Toni | Jan 30, 2019 | Come Home, Everyday Enchantments, Let's Eat
My friend Teresa Kennedy makes the best fish soup I have ever tasted, hands down. It is the dish always requested when our group of friends (That would be the Mermaids, BTW.) gets together for food, fun and frolic. Her fish soup is rich, balanced and comforting, not...
by Toni | Dec 2, 2018 | Everyday Enchantments, Let's Eat, Live Green, Sinful Sensations
So just guess… how many dishes do you think I got out of this one 25-pound fairy tale pumpkin? If my calculations are correct, from this one stunning squash I made one batch of Pumpkin and Black Bean Soup, one pot of Pumpkin Curry, a plate full of...
by Toni | Oct 29, 2018 | Be Simple, Everyday Enchantments
We all get a little down in the dumps sometimes. And in today’s fast-paced, instant-fix world, we might be overlooking some simple solutions and healthy healing strategies. If you are like me, the dwindling days of fall can weigh particularly heavy on your soul,...
by Toni | Aug 28, 2018 | Come Home, Everyday Enchantments, Green Decisions
So TS Eliot, one of the most famous and most discussed poets of the 20th Century, is a big favorite of mine. He’s challenging to read, for the most part, (at least for me) and keeps English majors on their toes (at least I’m tip-toe). But not all his works are as...
by Toni | May 22, 2018 | Everyday Enchantments, Green Decisions, Live Green
When I think about a physical “view,” I think about concrete reality, things before my eyes in the here and now. A view is real, constant and objective, even somewhat intractable. It is what it is, so to speak. I’m sure when the property that was originally owned by...
