Count Crocula: Blogtober Retail Spotlight

A trip to our local outlet mall rarely goes by without a visit to Crocs, so my nine-year-old can add to her seemingly infinite supply of Jibbitz. However, this weekend the Croc store was chock full of frightful footwear in celebration of spooky season, and I was compelled to share some of the spoils. The … Continue reading Count Crocula: Blogtober Retail Spotlight

Fry Me to the Moon

Moon-inspired fast-food shines during Japan’s Tsukimi season In Japan, fall festival season starts with Tsukimi (月見), celebrating and honoring the autumn moon. Like most festivals, food is a big component with some long-held, traditional dishes, including Dango rice balls, Kenchin-jiru (a fall-vegetable soup) and virtually any dish modified with an ironically sunny-side-up egg meant to … Continue reading Fry Me to the Moon

The Top 10 WriterJax Posts of 2022

Reviewing a year of blog posts is similar to culling photos for the annual holiday card. It's an exercise that sparks memories, offers reassurance that the year was busier or more well-spent than remembered, and always uncovers a few gems in the batch, suitable for (re)sharing with others.

Blogtober Playlist 2022

This year’s mix is kinda witchy, a little psychedelic, and a blend of new and throwback. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6CKvsz8ICskbidpLoZrwDI?si=KI6LoqlvTyqEpZDnJQA5sQ …and here is 2021’s foray, to fortify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/42rlDb3hpFQF6O3pKiabR0?si=97axbziFSre7QX76NA0Gng

Blogtober Travels: Berkshire Botanical Garden’s Annual Harvest Festival

Berkshire Botanical Garden’s 87th annual Harvest Festival rules the October long-weekend here in the Berkshires. A massive, two-day, multi-parking lot event, it’s a shindig that dates back to BBG’s founding and includes a little something for everyone. We went to the party on Saturday, starting off with Tom Ricardi’s program on birds of prey and … Continue reading Blogtober Travels: Berkshire Botanical Garden’s Annual Harvest Festival