2021: Which wolf will you feed?

2021: Which wolf will you feed?
I just finished re-reading Elizabeth Gilbert’s lovely masterpiece on creativity, Big Magic. I read it years ago and found it inspiring, so I decided to pick it up again in the downtime I had while awaiting the arrival of another book I’d ordered. Inspire me it did (lit a damn flame under my ass) and... Read more »
By Genevieve,
December 17, 2020 at 10:43 am • 

5 Lessons From the COVID-19 Pandemic

5 Lessons From the COVID-19 Pandemic
I had big plans for 2020. There was writing to be done, trips to be taken, professional opportunities to explore… I’ll tell you what, they certainly didn’t include social distancing, lockdowns, unemployment, and a global pandemic. Did you ever hear a story from an elder of how different a place the world was for them... Read more »
By Genevieve,
May 12, 2020 at 11:48 am • 

2020 Vision: Who isn’t naming their New Year’s post this?

2020 Vision: Who isn’t naming their New Year’s post this?
LIGHT UP 2020 WITH BRILLIANT GOALS As I sit watching the big, fluffy flakes blanket the forest and fields outside my windows, I can’t help but be filled with gratitude at the blanket of contentment I find myself wrapped in this quiet snowy morning. Life rarely turns out the way we plan, and for this... Read more »
By Genevieve,
February 5, 2020 at 1:13 pm • 
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FIRST TRAVELS AND EARLY LESSONS OF 2019

FIRST TRAVELS AND EARLY LESSONS OF 2019
Have you ever noticed how much life just loves to throw a good curveball? Sometimes they’re completely unavoidable, a boulder that comes rolling at you Indiana Jones-style in the equivalent of universe saying WAKE UP AND PAY ATTENTION. Sometimes they’re smaller rocks that take a little longer to give you that headache as they repeatedly... Read more »
By Genevieve,
March 7, 2019 at 10:40 am • 

Can you keep a China-free home? The challenges of buying American: Part 2

Can you keep a China-free home? The challenges of buying American: Part 2
Last week I was talking about the alarming rise of Chinese imports in the U.S., including food items, and just how difficult it is to keep your home free of these foreign goods. While it may not always be an easy path to follow, I don’t like supporting another country over my own if given... Read more »
By Genevieve,
November 28, 2017 at 9:35 am • 

Can you keep a China-free home? The challenges of buying American: Part 1

Can you keep a China-free home? The challenges of buying American: Part 1
About a month ago my husband and I were discussing something or other when we stumbled across a major revelation: “I hate bed skirts,” he said. To me, someone who has had bed skirts and used them to hide storage bins under the bed for pretty much her entire life, this came as quite a... Read more »
By Genevieve,
November 21, 2017 at 9:28 am • 
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How to Spot the Fake At Your Local Farmer's Market

How to Spot the Fake At Your Local Farmer's Market
Who doesn’t love throwing some cash in your pocket and some cloth bags on your shoulder, grabbing a cup of coffee, and hitting up an afternoon or weekend farmer’s market? I know I sure do….I look forward all winter long to the time in late spring/early summer when the markets will start to open again.... Read more »
By Genevieve,
August 7, 2017 at 10:26 am • 

Shrivled Blackberries, Runaway Squash, and Other Garden Failures

Shrivled Blackberries, Runaway Squash, and Other Garden Failures
I’m going to confess to y’all some of my garden failures already this year: For whatever reason, my first round of blackberries from the new bush have shriveled before they could fully fruit (we’ll see how the second round goes). My squash is TAKING OVER. Literally, headed for the hills (a.k.a. the wheat field)…if they... Read more »
By Genevieve,
June 26, 2017 at 1:40 pm • 

How a wanna-be expat in her 20's became a homegrown patriot in her 30's

How a wanna-be expat in her 20's became a homegrown patriot in her 30's
  “You don’t have to agree with your politicians to be a patriot.”  – Corbin O’Brien I write to you today from my humble Wisconsin home, snuggled into a ridge overlooking the shores of Green Bay from the Door Peninsula, surrounded by a patchwork of farm fields and forest. The sight is one of beauty... Read more »
By Genevieve,
March 7, 2017 at 10:28 am • 
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Great Tools (and Gift Ideas!) For Making the Kitchen Zero-Waste and the Home Non-Toxic

Great Tools (and Gift Ideas!) For Making the Kitchen Zero-Waste and the Home Non-Toxic
During the chilly winter season I find myself spending lots of time staying cozy at home. With the holidays just around the corner, even more of that time is spent in my kitchen participating in two of my favorite activites – cooking and baking. But I find the modern world I cook and bake in a... Read more »
By Genevieve,
December 11, 2016 at 11:44 am •