Fall is officially here. It was off to a chilly start in Oregon, but now we’re getting temperatures in the 70s and 80s again. We’re still harvesting tomatoes from the garden — plenty to eat and cook with, but still not enough to preserve. We’ve got a fall crop of lettuce in, but the peas [...]
Archive for September, 2010
Posted on September 18th, 2010 in food
I canned applesauce the other night. I’ll probably tell you more about it later, but for now, I’d like to share a chapter from one of my favorite books, Then There Were Five (affiliate link), by Elizabeth Enright. If you’re familiar with the Melendys, this is a Melendy book. And in this chapter, the Melendys [...]
Earlier today, I wrote a post for the September 11 anniversary about overcoming hate, anger and fear with acts of love. And then I realized that a project I helped with today is one of those acts of love, and I’d like to tell you about it. The Portland Fruit Tree Project is a nonprofit [...]
I’ve been to Kettleman City, California. Sort of. I’ve been to the part at the junction of I-5 and Highway 41, which is where we would turn off to go and visit my grandparents in Lompoc. It’s a cluster of fast food restaurants, gas stations, and motels. Shamefully, I’ve never thought about any people who [...]
Posted on September 04th, 2010 in Life
Severe flooding in Pakistan began July 29, but the emergency is ongoing. Aid organizations have been there from the beginning, but newscasts throughout the month of August reported that many people were having trouble getting assistance. CNN reported in mid-August that the number of Pakistanis needing urgent help is twice the number of Haitians who [...]
Tags: charitable giving, pakistan
It’s back to work week for me! And it’ll be back to school week next week. Both of these present challenges, but I’m also participating in a couple of bike challenges this month. 30 Days of Biking has returned for September! This Minneapolis-based event is open to everyone in the world. The only rule for [...]
