It was a Sunday. We had just flown in. My true love was defending her dissertation on Tuesday. It was my birthday. It was very warm for April and we wandered through the Back Bay in short sleeves, relaxing and…
Lessons from loose dogs
Yesterday morning I took Zoe to a different neighborhood. I had stopped at the post office and thought I would just walk her around there. On this walk she was a little more distracted by the new smells and environment…
Posted in Dogs, Life Hacks
One part Pressure, Two parts Focus, and Stir
How is a daily life like a cocktail? It’s a balance of ingredients artfully executed. PRESSURE Pressure is motivation. It is a positive force. Sometimes that pressure is time. Other days, pressure is the need to learn quickly or complete…
Posted in Recipe
Rescued Love
It was two years ago that we picked up Zoe Balboa from the shelter. Initially, our parameters were “a dog with eyebrows who is not too big and not too small”. We looked at dogs almost every day online. We even…
5 reasons you should own a cast iron skillet
We all have our favorites. Sometimes we can’t admit that we like some people or things better than others but when it comes to hanging out in the kitchen, I definitely play favorites. Since I was a kid, there has…
Posted in Cookware
Free your mind and the hash will follow
It’s Sunday morning. Nothing feels more free than Sunday morning. The newspaper is at the end of the driveway. There is no alarm clock ringing just the gentle nuzzling of the dog. As I am making coffee, I realize –…
Posted in Breakfast
Brown Sugared Strawberries
While nearly everything about Valentine’s Day is cliché, it is still worth the effort. What is the alternative, being too cool to care? That’s no good! Any day, even Valentine’s Day is a great opportunity to put forth a little…
Baked Tofu and Vegetables
Is Meatless Monday just an excuse to eat lots of cheese? It could be but there are tons of vegetarian recipes that give plenty of gustatory satisfaction for most carnivores without cheese. Our lovely home has been participating in Meatless Monday…
MD Galvin
writing, eating, drinking
I am a freelance writer, blogger, and editor working with small businesses and nonprofits. I have a background as a librarian so I am used to finding the information I need to write on any number of topics. My skills include copywriting, blog posting, and feature writing. I have also written documentation and procedure manuals. I love to write about food, drink, and dogs.
