Posts made in June, 2012

Bindi

Posted by Colleen on Jun 27, 2012 in All Posts | 12 comments

I can no longer count how many women have asked me this question.  It’s a tricky question because the answer that follows never fails to disappoint.

“It doesn’t signify anything,  It’s just jewelry.”  I say, waiting for the other shoe to drop. 

 ”but only married women wear it right?”

Easy Mango Ice Cream

Posted by Colleen on Jun 11, 2012 in All Posts, Colleen's Kitchen, Desserts | 6 comments

The peak of summer heat is fast approaching and for me, it conjures up old habits of fleeing over the hill to the cool coasts of Santa Cruz.  In years past, we lived in our claustrophobic one bedroom apartment which stubbornly collected heat no matter how many windows I opened.  In the early years of our marriage, as a student and then later as a teacher, I always had two and a half months off for summer.  Grand plans would be made for these months.  I’d dream of starting that home inventory project I’d always been meaning to do or scrub the walls and clean out the closets.  I’d finally start writing that curriculum book I’d been planning.  The only thing I hadn’t kept in mind was the fact that I was now without the air conditioning I