The Culinary Adventures of Tatiana and Jayne

Every year, when Jayne and I go away on our writing retreats, we promise ourselves to cook more. We bring cookbooks, ideas, and oversized appetites for all the amazing things we plan to cook. Jayne pulls out some Home and Garden type magazines with dog-eared pages of macaroni and cheese dishes that we're absolutely going … Continue reading The Culinary Adventures of Tatiana and Jayne →

Boo-cation: What You Need for Going Away With Your Bestie

This June, T and I embark upon our fourth consecutive summer adventure in the Wild: Small town America. Okay, sure, laugh now. But when deer are suddenly lurking on every road and hiking trail, when movie rental stores aren't completely extinct, when your boo can successfully use the phrase, "This ain't my first rodeo" (true … Continue reading Boo-cation: What You Need for Going Away With Your Bestie →

Why It’s Important To Try New Things (With Your Boo)

It's tempting to fall into habit. You know what you like, why should you bother with something else? I've taken that route more often than I care to admit (especially when it comes to food. I can't risk a good meal by experimenting with something new). But if you're not careful, habit may dismantle your friendship piece by piece. I've … Continue reading Why It’s Important To Try New Things (With Your Boo) →

City Walk: Lessons From a 9 Mile Schlep

Yesterday, Jayne and I spent the entire day together, walking from one end of San Francisco to the other. Along the way, plots were hatched, adventures had, and insults grumbled towards clueless morons who walk four abreast on the crowded sidewalk. All in all, it was a 9 mile treck with far too many hills and … Continue reading City Walk: Lessons From a 9 Mile Schlep →