Good Morning

Good Morning

  10/8/26 6:30 46F (7.7C) AQI 28 No wind, no clouds. The sky is clear and dull blue, shifting into brilliant shades of lavender before it eventually eases into a lighter blue once the sun actually appears. Birds awaken with the morning light, filling the air with...
Good Morning

Good Morning

  10/7/26 5:30 44F (6.66C) AQI 19 It is calm, very dark, and the sky is filled with stars. The moon, just a sliver, sneaks almost unnoticed from the ridge to the maple. Staring at the stars, I let my tea go cold. Good morning.          ...
Good Morning

Good Morning

  10/5/26 6:00 47F (8.3C) AQI 24 It is a dark and windless morning. The stars are out. The moon in its last quarter filters through the maple, kept company by Jupiter and Mars. Orion shines behind the birch. A car drives by, lights flickering past the oaks. It is...
Good Morning

Good Morning

  10/3/26 6:00 46F (7.7C) AQI 12 Clear with a rumor of a breeze.   The incipiency of dawn began dark and filled with stars Half a moon watched as the stars yielded to a lavender glow Daylight arrived well before the sun Still, the moon smiles down on me Good...
Karbonade

Karbonade

  Karbonade A Latvian favorite, this breaded pork and mushroom dish pairs well with potatoes and pilsner. Knife, meat mallet, plastic wrap or cheesecloth, skillet, oven 2 boneless pork chops1 egg1 1/2 oz whole milk4 oz cream3/8 cup flour3/8 cup bread crumbsto...