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Sweet Bread

Nina Makes Gramma’s Sweet Bread for Easter 2017. A how to do it yourself guide to making Gramma’s traditional Portuguese Sweet Bread.

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Saints & Sinners

Driving home the other night and seeing people pulling over to photograph the Full Moon brought back an evening several years ago. I was on a photographic expedition with a group of women in New Mexico. We were driving to […]

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Crab Season!

  Today at the coast was one of those incredible winter days. Bright, warm and breathtaking. It’s December here in Northern California and its one of my favorite times of the year. Crisp and if your lucky, the 56 degrees […]

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Compassion, Empathy & Hope

Throughout history we have had periods of times that are frightening. These times send us spinning into fear and distrust. I believe that we as a people forget our connection to each other. We isolate and allow emotions to take […]

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All Hallows Eve

“May Jack-o-lanterns burning bright  Of soft and golden hue Pierce through the future’s veil and show What fate now holds for you.” ~Author unknown Many ancient people of different cultures all believe that October 31st is All Hallows’ ‘ Eve . […]

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The Spice Ball

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The Harvest of 2016

It’s getting to be that time of the year again. The Harvest. The fruit is full of the sugar produced from the summer sun. Apples, Pears, Plums and Grapes fresh picked today. Gardening has provided me with countless hours of […]

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Pele’s visit

This night  is a perfect example of Full Moon Magic.  I had gotten out of the water Surfing. It was windy and cold, so I opted for my camera. I knew the Moon would soon be rising and I had […]

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