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Stormy Days and How to Make Homemade Italian Sausage
by Krista | Jan 24, 2013 | Bits 'n' Bobs
After a killer heatwave that leeched out every ounce of energy, today I woke to stormy skies, gusting winds, and blessed coolness. It is marvelous and I'm loving every second of it. In between editing photos and writing articles, I took some time to recharge a bit...
Sunlit Paths in Italy and Thoughts on Love
by Krista | Jan 22, 2013 | Bits 'n' Bobs
I've been thinking a lot about love lately. What it is, what it looks like, but mostly what it feels like. For part of my life I lived in a world where feelings were not merely dismissed as unimportant, they were regarded as dangerous and thus religiously suppressed....
Secret Storms, Public Light, and A Few Things I’ve Learned from Bullies
by Krista | Jan 20, 2013 | Bits 'n' Bobs
“Sometimes the bravest thing we can ever do is to stand in the storm with our heads held high and wait for the storm to pass. Often this is the best thing for us to do...and the right thing. Then sometimes, dear friend, the bravest thing we can do is to walk away from...
Summer Days on the Farm and Toasted Coconut Peach Crumble
by Krista | Jan 17, 2013 | Bits 'n' Bobs
It is the last week of summer vacation in Australia, and Bear and I have been working from dawn until dusk making the most of these long, sunshiny days. Although we've been working hard, we've been having so much fun together. Bear taught me how to drive a tractor....
The Comfort of a Cuppa
by Krista | Jan 10, 2013 | Bits 'n' Bobs
"Do you fancy a cuppa?" I think that might be my favorite Australian phrase. It always makes me smile and gives me a little thrill of excitement for it is the prelude to all manner of goodness: something hot and delicious to drink, a jolly soul to visit with, and a...
Sunny Italy and a Smoked Salmon Bocconcini Quiche
by Krista | Jan 9, 2013 | Bits 'n' Bobs
There is a stunning lightning storm on display tonight. Thunder growls ever closer, rabid bursts of wind hurtling through the house in random gusts. I like this sort of night. Wild and unpredictable, startling in its frightening yet wondrous beauty. Sometimes I need...
Memoriam in a Meadow
by Krista | Jan 7, 2013 | Bits 'n' Bobs
My Grandma died this week. Yesterday I took time alone in a flower-filled meadow to think of her and remember good and happy things. Like her hilarious sneezes that came out a high-pitched, "Acheeya!" Her brilliant cooking skills. Grandma was one of those amazing...
A Lot of Happy Things and Perfect Roast Pork Crackling
by Krista | Jan 4, 2013 | Bits 'n' Bobs
It's a gorgeous summer afternoon - blue skies, sunshine, lovely cool breezes - and I just came in for a break after spending most of the day out with Bear building a new fence to keep the goats out of my orchard.Yay! It is hard work but so satisfying. When we finish...
Misty Queensland Mountains and Cranberry Currant Butter Tarts
by Krista | Jan 3, 2013 | Bits 'n' Bobs
“Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out going to the mountains is going home; that wilderness is a necessity...” John Muir My heart is always happiest in the country, close to the ocean and close to the mountains. In Canada...
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