“Many a genius has been slow of growth. Oaks that flourish for a thousand years do not spring up into beauty like a reed.” — …
Forest Bathing: Oaks Should Stand Taller Than Skyscrapers
Exploration
Backyard Foraging: Finding Edible Weeds In My Garden
Foraging is on my list of things to try as I slowly learn the importance of food sources. Foraging is the act of searching for …
Shenandoah Gemstones Part 5: Ten Thousand Villages, Thoughts on Fair Trade, and the Ride Home
The spikey, wet cold had Chrizar and me running from market to market on Main Street. We ventured to a brewing tavern with exploding barrels …
Shenandoah Gemstones Part 4: Bella Gelato; Don’t Argue With A Crazy Person
(Now, this post involves a crazy person, so you’ll find that this post is one part gelato review and one part random history lesson!) Bella …
Shenandoah Gemstones Part 3: Harrisonburg’s Beautiful Farmer’s Markets & Thai Lunch
…Speckled produce… bright neon mushrooms… scarlet ghost peppers… It was a brisk morning with valley hills entangled in fog and mist. Chrizar and I were …
Shenandoah Gemstones Part 2: Heritage Bakery & Café
Everything is too beautiful or too cute to eat! Even though Chrizar and I gorged ourselves on Cuban fusion food, dumplings, and beer the night …
Shenandoah Gemstones Part 1: Ruby’s, Tangi’s, and Cuban Chop Chop
“Del Fuego”… loaded with ghost peppers and jalapenos… Chrizar and I arrived in the early evening and promptly made our way to Cuban Burger because …
Shenandoah Gemstones: Harrisonburg
On the last day of November, I was taking blurry photographs of the mist weaving in between the naked trees. I really wished I had …
Local Blacksmiths: A Memory Forged
the ringing of the clashing metals, the hiss of the smoke, the roar of the coals… On a sticky October afternoon, I found my way …
Finding Selden Market
mistaken for greatness and blocking the sky… Being from New York City can make you quite ignorant. When you’re constantly told that there’s nothing else …