Nov 19, 2012
Posted by Mel
Sometimes, when I’m hard at work typing and thinking, or cooking, or just generally trying to get ahead in the world, I take a break to see what Smudge is up to. Or I grab her and hug her ’til she makes the “put me down” noise.
Sometime during November 2009, a black and white kitty found her way to our neighbor Stef’s pottery studio and decided she didn’t want to leave....
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Nov 4, 2012
Posted by Mel
Sometimes, when I’m hard at work typing and thinking, or cooking, or just generally trying to get ahead in the world, I take a break to see what Smudge is up to. Sometimes, she comes to me.
Sunday is meant to be our “Secular Sabbath,” a day to stay away from the computer and reconnect with ourselves and each other. Our intent is to read, relax, recharge. There is often a...
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Jun 8, 2012
Posted by Mel
Sometimes, when I’m hard at work typing and thinking, or cooking, or just generally trying to get ahead in the world, I take a break to see what Smudge is up to.
This just in: Recipe testing has proven too demanding for Smudge and she has taken refuge in the re-usable grocery bags from our local HEB. I was chopping, stirring, and generally making a mess of the kitchen when I noticed her — sound asleep...
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Mar 26, 2012
Posted by Mel
Sometimes, when I’m hard at work typing and thinking and generally trying to get ahead in the world, I take a break to see what Smudge it up to.
This just in: Smudge, the CEO of Smudge Publishing, LLC, would like to remind all of us that Mondays are also rough on CEOs and the only appropriate response is to take it...
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Jan 20, 2012
Posted by Mel
Sometimes, when I’m hanging with the corporate overlords, Dave emails me photos of what Smudge is doing.
This just in: Smudge, the recently-appointed CEO of Smudge Publishing, LLC, would like to remind all of us that sometimes the best response is to lie down, smile to yourself, and just...
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Dec 23, 2011
Posted by Mel
This just in… Smudge would like to remind everyone that the secret to a happy Christmas is plenty of...
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Dec 12, 2011
Posted by Mel
It’s ready!
Our cookbook Well Fed: Paleo Recipes For People Who Love To Eat is now on sale! YAY! (Help yourself to a free 30-page PDF sampler!)
Here are a few stats about the cookbook and its production to whet your appetite…
115+ original recipes and variations
175 beautifully hand-crafted pages
23 photo shoots during summer 2010
2310 total photos taken
21 weekly...
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Nov 16, 2011
Posted by Mel
Sometimes, when I’m hanging with the corporate overlords, Dave emails me photos of what Smudge is doing.
This just in: Smudge, the recently-appointed CEO of Smudge Publishing, LLC (Yes! This is our real publishing company!) would like to remind all of us that quality rest is absolutely essential to well being and, ultimately,...
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Aug 17, 2011
Posted by Mel
Sometimes, when I’m hanging with the corporate overlords, Dave emails me photos of what Smudge is doing.
This just in: The Farmhouse Delivery has...
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Jul 22, 2011
Posted by Mel
Sometimes, when I’m hanging with the corporate overlords, Dave emails me photos of what Smudge is doing.
This just in: Smudge (and Dave) would like to remind you that rest is as important to your training success as your...
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Jul 13, 2011
Posted by Mel
This just in from Smudge…
Frankly, the grocery shopping and cooking and food photography and brainstorming is simply overwhelming. She is so sleepy – and could someone please, for the love of Sunbutter and coconut chips, turn off that infernal...
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