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Currently: July


Cherry tomatoes from my garden

Scarlet Paintbrush (Castilleja miniata)


View from Stack Rock


Beautiful Greenbelt bridge


Jeffrey's or Mountain Shooting Star (Dodecatheon jeffreyi)

It's currently July, and Boise is hot. The summer seems to be going by at a hurdling pace, but luckily I've managed to get outdoors quite a bit. Here's a few updates on life lately.  

Thinking about...
The ongoing pandemic, travel, how to be flexible with plans (necessary in this season of constantly changing travel restrictions, and hotspots of COVID-19 cases), how to stay in touch with friends, and the whole concept of "pause and pivot" which is related to coronavirus. 

Listening to...
I've been continuing to enjoy podcasts, including A Beautiful Mess Podcast, Office Ladies, and Spilled Milk. These are fun to listen to while cooking or cleaning around the house. 

Cooking + eating + drinking...
A great summer article is 101 Simple Salads for the Season from the New York Times, which has so many ideas for refreshing summer salads. I made salad #8, which was very crunchy and flavorful. I also recently made Instant Pot Honey Mustard Chicken, and using an Instant Pot is great way to avoid heating up your kitchen. 

Grateful for...
Living in a place where spending time outdoors and socially distancing is so accessible, having wonderful people in my life both nearby and faraway. The pandemic has put so many aspects of life in perspective, and having easy access to so many trails and outdoor recreation has been invaluable to me. 


These prompts were inspired by the Shutterbean blog. 
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Location: Boise, ID, USA

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