June 2023

  • This season’s colors

    By Kat / June 8, 2023
    Delicate pink and purple flowers growing on bright green stems.

    It seems like blue and purple are the colors of spring 2023 in my garden! Our friend, W, who stayed with us a couple of years ago to help out around the property, planted irises everywhere so the purple is rampant. I’m not sure what the other flowers are, but I sure appreciate the bright pops of color around the…

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  • Neighborly gift

    By Kat / June 6, 2023
    A planting tray filled with small basil and sunflowers seedlings.

    One of the reasons that I don’t mind overplanting new seedlings is because I know I’ll be able to give some away as gifts. This time around, I planted way too many basil plants and sunflowers. Both of these plants love the sun and are easy to grow here in the Pacific Northwest, at least during the warm months. I…

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  • Ramen eggs

    By Kat / June 1, 2023
    A white bowl filled with ramen noodles, broth, soft boiled eggs and green onions.

    I made a delicious bowl of ramen for lunch the other day, because sometimes you just need to feel fancy midday! (It’s no secret amongst my colleagues that I consume a LOT of ramen.) Instead of just boiling my Public Goods ramen like I usually do, I first soft-boiled two eggs and soaked them in soy sauce and rice wine…

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If someone asks me how I am, I don’t have to say ‘living the dream’… I can say ‘cultivating the dream.’ It’s about now and the future. Every day I choose: "today, I will savor the now"; or, "today, I will work for tomorrow." This blog is about both of those choices and finding a balance between them. Read More

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