In the vein of posts about animal sanctuaries, Farm Sanctuary is hosting a national “Walk for Farm Animals” this fall to raise money for animal advocacy and for the care of formerly farmed animals who are in need of rehabilitation and a safe place to live out their days. Farm Sanctuary has done a tremendous amount […]
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Pigs Peace Sanctuary
Saturday was my birthday, and I couldn’t imagine a better way to celebrate than to go to Pigs Peace Sanctuary in Stanwood, WA. I had never been to Pigs Peace and had been wanting to go for quite some time. So about a month ago, I made the appointment to go on Saturday with my mom […]
Raw Fruit/Nut Trail Snacks
We’re thinking of going on a big hike this weekend and, in preparation, I’m (of course) thinking about snacks for the trail. These dried fruit and nut balls rolled in coconut were inspired by my dear friend Karen and her dear sweet boy Oliver. The three of us took Maizy to the dog park the other day […]
Szechuan Noodle Bowl
The Szechuan Noodle Bowl is one of those gems in Seattle that I’m maybe a little hesitant to post about just because it’s one of our favorite secret spots (much more secret than Cafe Flora‘s brunch). We took my mom there for the first time and she loved it. This is a very simple no-frills Chinese dumpling […]
Dehydrated Yam Dog Treats
These dog treats are easy to make, healthy for dogs, and inexpensive. Also, Maizy has a sensitive stomach and these are easy on the digestive system. We got the idea to make our own after we had spent $15.99 on a single bag of dehydrated yam treats for dogs. We don’t have a dehydrator, so […]
Curried Chickpeas & Quinoa
This recipe emerged as desperation food. This is what I call the cooking I do when I’m making food for myself when Eric isn’t home and I have very little food in the house (in the way of fresh vegetables). Also, I’m hypoglycemic and when my blood sugar gets too low, I get cranky (to put […]
The Versatile Blogger
The lovely Jumbleberry Jam over at Rainblissed (one of my favorite blogs to read!) just gave Serenity in the Storm a shout-out as one of her favorite new “Versatile Blogs“. Thanks Jumbleberry; you’re awesome!! She was not sure how precisely this honorary title got started, but the rules are as follows: • Thank the person who […]
Hardly Alice Gloves
My dear friend Gwenda-lin G. is not only a brilliant philosophy professor, but a master glove-maker with a penchant for lace and a long-standing appreciation for Lewis Carroll. She’s started her own line of lace tea gloves called Hardly Alice–you know, like for tea parties and wearing around town! Gwen wears them to peruse the […]
Green Juice
I was inspired by Kris Carr to incorporate a green juice into our daily routine. This is what Kris Carr says about green juice: “guzzling green goodness balances your pH and gives you a direct shot of vitamins, minerals, enzymes, protein and oxygen”. What better thing to have first thing in the morning to start […]
Afternoon at the Dog Park
After I finished the project I was working on today (draft of a funding proposal for my dissertation research), I decided it would be nice to get outside with Maizy. I was feeling a little more adventurous than the old walk around the neighborhood and decided to take her over to Mercer Island’s dog park. […]
