E is off with her parents while her mom is in the hospital. Unfortunately, I can't be with her due to logistical issues. Cooking for one makes me realize I've grown unaccustomed to it. While I'm happy not to be condemned to take-out or frozen dinners,...

My apologies for the extended blog silence. I fall out of the habit of posting pretty quickly, and once I lose my momentum, it's all over. Those of you who are bloggers know how much work it is. There are times when I can hardly wait to post, and there...

Three years ago, I wrote the first post for Brim. Writing a blog has been an interesting experience. When I started, I had no idea what I was doing – as it's been with most of my endeavors. Along the way, Brim has attracted a surprising, yet modest...

My plan to post some short updates throughout the weekend didn't work out. It was a busy weekend (as busy as it ever gets around here), and I just couldn't bring myself to spend any time in front of the computer. E and I took today off to stretch the...

Even though it's Labor Day weekend and I'm trying to stay far away from the computer, I'll try to post a few short things to keep my blog momentum going. This morning started with a trip to Columbia's all-local farmer's market, which now has a...