Sonic Blanket

Sonic Blanket

Sonic Blanket – Brattleboro, VT“A central component of Sonic Blanket is a nightly radio broadcast on WVEW Brattleboro Community Radio (107.7fm). This piece consists of an original poem read by local community members intertwined with a sound composition composed of field recordings made within the boundaries of the broadcasting area. It will debut on December…

Why I Love Valentine’s Day

“Offering to Venus,” by J. W. Godward I’m not sure if I know anyone else who really loves Valentine’s Day.  Those without a significant other feel left out of all the hoopla, and those who are attached are either nonplussed or stressed about the holiday.  For me, it’s a stepping stone that helps me through…

Perfect Health

Perfect Health

I feel in perfect health whenever the ocean breeze catches me by surprise – especially in Ireland, where that breeze has traveled over thousands of miles of ocean, and there’s something especially clear about it. I feel in perfect health whenever I’m really, honestly laughing. I feel in perfect health the first many times I…

Vermiso Soup

Miso soup is my go-to food whenever I’m feeling a little bit overindulged, motion sick, or just plain queasy.  It helps that it’s yummy and nourishing, and I love to eat it anyway!  Most miso soup contains seaweed, and we don’t have local seaweed in Vermont (what with being landlocked).  But we do have lots…

Zoom Zoom Zoom (Balls)

I’ve had a couple of requests for this recipe, so here you are:  Zoom balls are nut-butter-based snacks that are as indulgent as cookie dough and better for you (by my standards, anyway) than an energy bar.  These were created by Rosemary Gladstar, and you can find one of her variations here, on Herb Companion. …