It’s been nearly a decade since you introduced yourself as my brother’s girlfriend (long story…). Nothing was the same ever again. I knew damn well you weren’t dating him. That moment you walked out of the coffee shop, strutting all your stuff, there was something else I knew. You were different. You were special. You […]
Hey kiddo. Daddy loves you. Man, how the world has changed with you in it. And, man, how I want to change the world for you. Being your dad had taught be so much about myself, about people management, about communication, about appreciating life more abundantly, and more. Few things have been more rewarding than […]
I took this photo to capture the buds growing on the tree just off the deck behind our house. “What an inspiration that could be,” I thought, “the first buds of spring.” I didn’t notice the real inspiration until just now. Do you see it? It’s only just visible, faintly glimmering in the sunlight. A […]
Some people stress eat. Some stress drink. Others shop, clean, scroll, smoke, etc when stressed. I stress cook. Cooking has always been a ‘thing’ for me. My grandfather was a foodie before it was cool and he must have instilled that love in me (along with tattoos, eh grampa!). I even considered going to culinary […]
Good grief. I don’t mean it like you may think… expressing grief is good. Sometimes grief is our best expression of being human. Can we just be gracious and allow each other to grieve? This isn’t normal! We’ve never been through this! We don’t know what will happen tomorrow! We’re not even allowed to hug […]
Remember when this was supposed to be embarrassing? Feels like at least half the meetings I’m in this week have one or more of these situations. And I think it’s great. Maybe it should be called “Physical Distancing” – I’m more socially connected to my coworkers than I’ve ever been! I’ve met their dogs. I’ve […]
Hope is a powerful thing. Hope shines a light on what’s possible, on the potential, on the forward motion. Hope is only heretofore; you cannot have hope for the past. Hope is unlimited, constrained only by the extent of imagination and will, unabashed as much – or as little – as it is allowed to […]
To be honest, I’ve struggled a bit this past week with my daily gratitude posts. Don’t worry – this ain’t a pity party – I still believe in the power of intentional gratitude! But there’s so much happening these days that my prepared list feels too insignificant. So, my remedy is to continue sharing the […]
Those who know me know I’m a salsa fiend. Chips (or, my preference, triscuits) and salsa are an essential food group in the Welch household. After lunch today I got hungry again, so I grabbed a bowl of salsa and a box of triscuits. But I was jolted by deja vu – the “hunger” must […]
Sometimes the best seat is at the kids table. This weekend it definitely was. As many of us are getting hit with orders to (and the reality of) shelter in place, it’s these kinds of moments that we should treasure, maybe even try to create. This isn’t me complaining, our state and local government are […]
There are three reasons I’m really glad there are tons of online wine shopping options: – You can pick nearly anything you want, regardless of what in your local wine sources (although I still advocate shopping locally when possible). – Getting wine delivered to your door is increasingly more necessary these days… – Bottles usually […]
This is called practicing what you preach. Or, better yet, eating what you preach. Scene 1: this morning – overnight sourdough Focaccia with olive tapenade. Scene 2: this afternoon – Costco sells kimchi and it’s pretty good. Also, starter discard pancakes make for an easy meal.
There are some fascinating studies being published that point to the holistic and specific benefits of fermented foods. Just today I read a study on Decreased social anxiety among young adults who eat fermented foods – boy, that sure sounds like a relevant issue today, eh? Sandor Katz has documented instances where fermentation has removed […]
Bourbon. I’m from Kentucky. It’s very tasty. It was a gift (cheers to my good buddy!). I have it – or, as someone pointed out on Facebook, I had it (empty now). Do I need to spell it out any further?
Your morning cup, no matter how you take it, is likely connected to hundreds, if not thousands, of people spread across the world. The shear logistics needed to get you that drink is mind boggling enough. Factor in that most coffee is grown in the absolute remote areas of the planet and farmed by villagers […]
Bread is the quintessential food. I should say real, naturally leavened bread is the quintessential food. It’s simple, just four ingredients, yet at the same time it is immensely complex.
