by Lora | Feb 17, 2026 | Uncategorized
by Amanda K. Jaros Book Review: In My Boots: A Memoir of Five Million Steps Along the Appalachian Trail by Amanda K. Jaros Amanda persevered and shared the many ups and downs of her life and her trail journey in a way that pulled this reader right along with her. Were...
by Lora | Nov 1, 2025 | Uncategorized
In honor of world vegan day, I am posting a recently requested recipe for these vegan gluten free mini cheesecakes. I received this recipe from Rachel Duboff in a cooking class at Puget Consumer Co-op more than a dozen years ago. I conscripted friends to make them in...
by Lora | Nov 1, 2025 | Healthy Food, Healthy Living, Uncategorized
Over three dacades ago I taught third, fourth and fifth grade in a small rural school district. About 70-80% of students qualified for free and reduced lunches. We also offered a free breakfast program before school. Buses arrived twenty minutes before school started...
by Lora | Jan 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
I am proposing January 9th be proclaimed National “Put on a Sweater” Day. Among other commemorative celebrations this day, World Marriage Day reminds us to reflect on the beautiful gift of marriage and celebrate enduring love! How befitting that is for the...
by Lora | Nov 9, 2024 | Uncategorized
It’s coming to my mind this evening to share a portion of the remembrance I spoke this October to those gathered to celebrate my brother. Peter’s life ended abruptly in August of 2020. While working at a wildland fire in Southern CA, heat, isolation of...
by Lora | Jun 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
Getting super excited about my three minutes of potential fame. On Sunday afternoon, June 11, 2023 I will be reading an excerpt from my piece in the anthology, SPRING AND ALL. The event takes place at Village Books in Bellingham. Since I will be driving alone (hint...
