This was my first visit to the West Seattle Farmers Market in weeks. I had missed the fresh vegetables, sustainable proteins, and the vendor smiles as they share their knowledge and tips for preparing their goods. I grabbed my Flip ‘n Tumble shopping and produce bags and headed to the market sans husband.

I live in my kitchen, breathing flour and blinking butter, skating from the pantry, around the island, and back to the stove to stir. More concerned with my dish than the condition of my clothes, I rarely tie on an apron.  An extra step, a nuisance I once thought, until I owned a few. My [...]

The last Stratejoy ReFresh of 2009 was one of reflections. Too often we focus on the future and forget to turn around and see how far we have come. The ReFresh girls and I sat around the table and took turns shouting out our favorite book of 2009, favorite vacation, moment of power, etc. Then [...]