7 Christmas Gift Ideas for Writers in 2024
Every artist loves knowing that you see their creativity. One of the best ways of showing that you care is with writerly gifts…
Red spider lilies.
I first learned about spider lilies while in Thailand. I was writing a scene for my Bloodlines of Fire, and dropped a search…
I made a small meal from weeds and roots.
This little meal was constituted almost entirely of foraged plants! I call it the French fries and burger patties of the great outdoors….
The pleasure of names.
Back in the day—when I started this blog—I didn’t know the first thing about foraging. In fact, I knew laughably nothing. This was…
Growing down.
It occurred to me in a rather slow, uneventful manner that if you are growing up, you must be growing down. Think of…
On bugs and happiness.
Some people think bugs are something to smush and sweep into the trash. But I’ve found something else while feeding crickets and watching…
Can you guess the 3 loveliest things I found in Pakistan?
I thought I’d tie up some odds and ends from our Pakistan trip by covering the three sweetest and loveliest things I found…
What was a slow realization for me.
To sum up Texas, I’d say it’s hot sun and cold winters, parched ground and bare trees. If New Zealand looks like the…
