Wine Writing with the People Inside
Wine writing. It’s a type of business writing at heart. Lily, 9 and I begin the ten-week journey of learning a new skill for our writer’s tool kit. Worth exploring in a valley with over 130 wineries. . .
Seedlings with the People Inside
Walla Walla, WA, ten days into spring. Temperatures are moderating to highs in the 50s to 70s and there's not much rain in the extended forecast. In just six weeks, it will be our average last frost date- -time to plant seedlings! They’re still pretty little,...
Strength with the People Inside
Hear ye, hear ye! Strength training boosts longevity, especially in women! This week, a recent study made the national news. Women who do strength training two to three times a week not only build muscle, they also experience increased longevity and a lower...
Soil with the People Inside
Soil. According to several online sources and science in general, it’s not the same thing as dirt. Dirt is a subset of soil. Dirt lacks the microbes- -fungi, bacteria, etc.- -needed to make plants grow. This spring, Lily, 9 and I are once again in the business of...
Swimming with the People Inside
Hopefully when you look out your window today you will see weather that is pulling out of winter and thrusting toward spring. That’s true here in Walla Walla. We started off in the dark at a chilly 27 F but it’s clear skies this morning and we’re headed for 57! Great...
Signs of Spring with the People Inside
It’s that time of year again, the bleak and chilly closing weeks of winter taking their darn time to get it done already! It’s easy to feel downtrodden amidst the dripping cold, the slick and rotting leaves underfoot, the odd bits of trash that emerge from melting...