Charleston, party of two
The last time we went to Charleston, we had a day-and-a-half and a one-and-a-half-year-old. This time, it was just us kids, leaving the real kids (now ages 1 and 3.5) behind with Grandma and Papa for a long-overdue weekend away. Other than a quick overnight to Lockhouse 10 on the C&O Canal, this was our … Continue reading
The food allergy roller coaster.
The food allergy roller coaster. One child off. 🥜 One child on. In November, we got the hoped-and-prayed-for news that Cora is no longer allergic to peanuts. A miracle, truly, as there was only a 15- to 20-percent chance of this happening on its own, no treatment. We feasted on PB&Js and puppy … Continue reading
Are You Eating Enough Seafood? I Wasn’t.
Sometimes I learn a lot more from a story than I’m able to fit onto the page. That was certainly the case with a seafood story that ran this month in Arlington Magazine, which I really hope you’ll take a minute to read. In the months since I reported it (I joked with the source that this was … Continue reading
A lovely beach vacation (even without ice cream)
When we first moved to Northern Virginia six years ago, I had to look up what OBX stood for after seeing it on so many bumper stickers. Outer Banks, NC — the place seemingly everyone in NoVA (with a kid or two, at least) goes for a quick summer vacation. And, after adding that second … Continue reading
It’s summer! (And I have two kids.) How did that happen?
Looks like we’re all in need of a serious update over here! A lot has happened since my last post. Namely: It became summer, not winter. We added another kid to our family. That second bullet point should probably explain my lack of frequent posts, as eager as I have been to share all the … Continue reading
My (10) Christmas Present(s) To You
It feels like we’ve had an extra week between Thanksgiving and Christmas this year, though the calendar tells me it’s only a few days. That’s great for tackling the to-do list, but it makes me feel like a little kid painstakingly checking off the days until it’s here. Not to mention the walk to the … Continue reading
Summer days, driftin’ away
But, oh, those summer tomatoes. I have long been in love with them. But this summer was the first I really tried (and succeeded!) to grow my own. I’m now in the midst of a steady daily harvest of a half-dozen romas and at least as many sweet, yellow cherry tomatoes, which I end up snacking on while … Continue reading
Playing Editor for Edible DC’s Summer Issue
Freelancing and part-timing is great, great, great. But I’m always jumping from one project to the next, barely remembering to share the last story I wrote as I wade knee-deep into another. That’s why sinking into one bigger project for a few weeks sounded so appealing. Getting to help create a magazine devoted to all the local food topics I … Continue reading
Georgia: Cuisine, Culture, Antiquity Tucked Into One Wee Country
My first taste of Georgia was at the table of a Southeast Washington apartment, which I wrote about in this story for The Washington Post. Since then, I’ve become something of a Georgia groupie, attending events where Georgian food or wine are served, meeting many others who are from Georgia or have spent time … Continue reading
May Showers Bring June Veggies
Now that I officially have not killed everything, it’s time to tell you that I started a garden. A pot garden. Well, a garden temporarily in pots. For now. We’re waiting to implement a grandiose landscaping plan, but I couldn’t wait any longer to grow some things. And, while I plan to write a much longer … Continue reading
