I’ve posted pictures of the sky before, but I’ve never posted any of the ones I took in March of 2023. Here they are, all eight of them.
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Spices to Measure
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Bespoke spice storage takes into account a little bit of everything—in just the right amounts. Here’s a look at a few collections I’ve assembled.
Read MorePoppy Seed Tart
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Writing about this remarkable dessert—and taking the process photos, and perfecting the recipe—has been on my Christmas list for years.
Read MoreRose-Colored
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Capturing those pink streaks in the sky is effortless now that I have been living with this remarkable western view for sixteen years.
Read MorePlot Twist
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My recent stay with Marta’s family made me want to write about the times we’ve shared. And then events shook the story in another direction.
Read MoreArt of a Spare Part
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Even beautiful lamps often come with canopies that are an afterthought. Here’s a close look at one neat workaround for this problem.
Read MoreNotetaking While Baking
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A cook’s notes to self have tremendous utility to the cook, but little more than voyeuristic value to everyone else. Want a peek?
Read MoreThis and That
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April elicits heavy memories while ushering in lighter days. (It turns out that three years into bereavement one is whole again.)
Read MoreAdvanced Adventing
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This year’s calendar combined the exuberance of gift giving with a controlled architectural streak. In other words it was perfect.
Read MoreLessons in Scents
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A frivolous experiment becomes a daily practice, gaining meaning and helping guide the way toward more enlightened living.
Read MoreDeck the Halls 2017
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A handful of photos documenting December wonders plus a brief confession about my experience of this year’s holiday season.
Read MoreAn Advent Adventure
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Reflections on a tradition we adopted in 2015, which lights up the dark winter mornings with a steady uptake of jolly cheer.
Read MoreCrows on a Crane
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Outside our windows, a construction site roars to life at seven o’clock in the morning. But when evening comes, quiet falls.
Read MoreScenes from a Renovation
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Oddly quiet photos of a sweeping home improvement project, along with a few words about living through the experience.
Read MoreProject of the Year
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This dispatch is from our temporary quarters just two floors down from the construction site that will re-emerge as our home.
Read MoreThe Humble Sprayer
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Read about the ways a well-deployed cloud of mist can be a useful—and water-saving—improvement to your kitchen workflow.
Read MoreEvenings in Warsaw
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Photos of the remarkable Warsaw sky—part of a nascent series devoted to a view I’ve been admiring for more than ten years.
Read MoreOvercast
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A micro-essay linking my fondness for grey skies with the way subdued daylight contributes to a better experience of seeing.
Read MoreDouble Disappearance
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Four lucky shots combine to tell the story of one sunset over Warsaw—and raise questions about the sun’s trip across the sky.
Read MoreMixing Bowl Negotiations
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A deep dive into the ergonomics driving the form and function of bowls, with implications for both cookery and industrial design.
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