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Before I begin today’s post, I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to those following my blog. Welcome to the world of coffee and...
coffeeandwoodsmoke
Sep 18, 20183 min read
the old chokecherry tree (and raw apricot cheesecake)
An almost imperceptible shift in the light. A slant of golden, the earth’s turning reflected in sunflowers’ faces. The skies blue again...
coffeeandwoodsmoke
Sep 3, 20184 min read
perpetual motion
Walking along an ice rink road riddled with puddles, there is a whisper in the air; an undercurrent. Spring is not here yet in the north...
coffeeandwoodsmoke
Mar 8, 20183 min read
reflections on winter
In late October, I returned to Montana after a rather lengthy absence. I returned in time to see the last of the fall colors, ochers and...
coffeeandwoodsmoke
Nov 20, 20173 min read
November Sky
Daybreak reveals a heavy grey blanket of sky, coming to rest just above slate mountains’ rise into icy peaks. It looks like November. ...
coffeeandwoodsmoke
Nov 19, 20152 min read
Good Neighbors
On Monday, May 25th, we celebrated Memorial Day, a day of remembrance, respect, and recognition for those who died while serving in the...
coffeeandwoodsmoke
May 26, 20152 min read
A Rainy Day
When I saw the forecast for this weekend–40s and rain–I sighed. It’s spring and I want to be outside, hiking and gardening and soaking...
coffeeandwoodsmoke
May 18, 20152 min read
In Season
Eating in season. Tis the season! While I will admit to buying the occasional exorbitantly-priced half pint of blueberries in the...
coffeeandwoodsmoke
May 13, 20152 min read
Home (and Homemade Almond Butter)
I finally returned home to Bozeman this past week after a couple of weeks on the road. I do love traveling–experiencing new places, and...
coffeeandwoodsmoke
May 10, 20152 min read
Dog-Eared Pages and a Tattered Cover
I love books. Spring, it would seem, is the season for reading. But as I considered that point, it got me thinking: It’s undeniably true...
coffeeandwoodsmoke
May 4, 20152 min read
Zone 4
Zone 4 It’s almost time … We’re so close … But not quite there yet … With the sunny mild weather we’ve had this spring, it’s taken...
coffeeandwoodsmoke
Apr 27, 20153 min read
Song of the Sandhill
A trail runs along the creek in my neighborhood, and the dogs and I walk with its flow several times each day. One day this past week,...
coffeeandwoodsmoke
Apr 19, 20152 min read
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