52 Haikus {#5...Ghostlight Coffee}

fifty-two haikus

three lines and seventeen beats

snippets for a year

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Ghostlight Coffee

A caramel latte

from a funky urban shop

starts the day just right.

52 Haikus {#3 and #4}

fifty-two haikus

three lines and seventeen beats

snippets for a year

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#3..."Happy Birthday to You!"

Blue cake with Trix and
Frosted Flakes to celebrate
57 years!

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#4..."Namaste"

For one calm hour

Let go of the outside world

Yoga. Namaste.

52 Haikus {#2...First Snowfall}

fifty-two haikus,

three lines and seventeen beats

snippets for a year

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First Snowfall

November 18

First snowfall of the season

Brrrrrrr...it's 12 degrees!

52 Haikus {#1...Hills & Dales}

fifty-two haikus,

three lines and seventeen beats

snippets for a year

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Hills & Dales

Mother Nature's light
illuminates the maples.
And this is real gold.

I Have a 30-Year Old Kid {Milestone}

As a middle aged parent, milestones happen, but they become fewer and farther between. October 29 was a milestone. A big one. My first born child turned 30. 

And what did I do to mark this momentous occasion?

I wrote a birthday poem and posted it on Facebook!

It's October 29 and oh my wordy,

Today my first-born celebrates birthday #30!

The year was 1984 and in the morning wee hours at 3:46

A nurse place a baby boy in my arms, ahhh motherhood bliss.

Your favorite stuffed animal was Doggie the bear

And with you he went everywhere!

As a little boy your food tastes were a little bit picky

You really loved fish sticks and thought Grandpa's steak was icky.

Soccer was your sport, starting at the Y when you were 5

And playing through the days at Fairmont High.

Miles and miles we put on the cars

Driving to practices, tournaments and games...some were really far!

From your first day on the school bus to your move to Columbus,

You've made Dad and me proud, but I'm not going to gush.

Yes, your 20s are gone but 30 has begun

This is the start of plenty of new fun!

Thirty years ago
You forever changed my life
First born baby son

Wordless Wednesday {Fall Colors}

Roasted Butternut Squash

It's Fall and I love this time of year...the crisp days, the bright blue sky, and the colors: the oranges and the golds, both in the landscape and on my plate.

And I am a sucker for pumpkins, especially these warty pumpkins. These bumps add so much personality to these autumn squashes!

Speaking of squash, 'tis the season for butternut squash. (An FYI tidbit: butternut squash is known as butternut pumpkin in Australia and New Zealand). Anyway, it's in abundance right now and so is the sage in my garden. These two fall flavors make a great combination. Sage pesto has now taken the place of basil pesto and it's just as tasty as the summer basil version.

Roasted Butternut Squash with Sage Pesto

1 butternut squash
1 bunch of sage
1/3 c. olive oil
3 cloves garlic
1/4 c. pine nuts, toasted
big pinch of sea salt

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 

Peel and slice squash into 1/2 inch slices, removing seeds. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly grease with oil. Place the squash on the baking sheet in a single layer. 

Prepare the pesto: Put the sage, olive oil, garlic, pine nuts and salt in a food processor and process until fairly smooth. 

Coat the squash slices with the pesto. Bake for 30 minutes or until tender.