Also, I find that when I cook seasonally and locally, I save money. By not buying blueberries in the middle of winter, and structuring my menu around what is seasonal, I find that I don’t spend so much on pricey ingredients. And of course, the added bonus is that the food tastes better.

Great contest, Larkspur would be a fun trip from the South Bay!

That premium cable sucks the life out of life!

…The remembrance of simpler things. Having scaled back our cable
service, I’ve remembered we actually have a patio, and it can be used to
read, garden, just hang out in.

…That conversation leads to a deepening of a relationship -
communication lines have been re-opened.

…That there actually is enough time in a day to do eveything -
exercise, or cook a real meal. Technology can be a timesaver, but also
rob you of time to get on with life if you let it.

As far as what I’ve learned. I really wanted to take a fancy vacation this year but couldn’t afford it and I’ve learned that there were a lot of incredible things to do in my own backyard. I realized that tourists were coming from all over the world to visit my area and here I was neglecting its many opportunities. I’ve learned that just taking a ferry to a different part of your state can feel as relaxing as traveling across the country.