Routine Business

I don’t remember when I first realized that the word “routine” didn’t have a negative connotation for most people. But I know it must have...

Book Report: Delicious!

Delicious! is a completely realistic novel, but in it, debut novelist Ruth Reichl does some significant world-building. The aesthete’s New York City is full of...

August by the Numbers

It’s that time of the month again, folks – time for blog statistics! Read on for links to the most popular posts of the month...

Bumbershoot Blogging Break

I spend Labor Day weekend at Bumbershoot every year, and I recommend that you do too. It’s not too late – check out my guide...

Book Report: The Bathing Women

While helping my daughter navigate the graphic novel section at the International District Library, the cover of The Bathing Women on a nearby shelf caught...