Going Home

This violent Chinese brush stroke is a very accurate illustration of the elevation—actually it’s the logo—of Boise’s Race to Robie Creek th...

Notes on Sondheim (on Sondheim)

Yesterday afternoon I went to see Sondheim on Sondheim . I don't know why I was excited to see this, because lately I'm not much of ...

Rose Tree

Four years ago, in the spring of '06, my Dad and I planted this tree as our commemorative Mom Plant. Planting stuff is a way of commemor...

What To Cook When You’re Not Cooking Veggie Burgers

Now that I’ve finished the recipe writing/testing/rewriting/retesting aspect of the veggie burger cookbook (BTW: Become a fan on Facebook! ...

Cassandra Wilson: An Appreciation

During the first week that I moved to New York, I saw The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia? , I interviewed for a job at CremaLita (which I didn't...

Thanksgiving Recap: Give a Little Respect

Until recently Thanksgiving has been a pretty predictable affair, though for me it's becoming one of those holidays to appreciate only a...

Balm in Gilead

I’ve been trying to figure out my draw to artists like Rickie Lee Jones , and in general my draw to late-career entries of middle-aged lady ...