“Pretty Thing” hints that it could be a typical ghost story, but the ghosts in this house aren’t actually here to scare you.
The ghosts of House of Stories: a belated look at “I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House”
Author: Jessica
Roasted carrots, Brussels sprouts, and red potatoes with curry powder
Growing up, Brussels sprouts were the terrible little sour, soggy boiled things shoved to the corner of my plate. It wasn’t until I found Cookie + Kate’s recipe that I fell in love with them. Ina Garten also roasts them. The carrots were inspired by Wolfgang Puck’s Masterclass. He said not to be afraid of really …
Why I stopped logging my daily writing totals
For years I kept a precise track of my daily writing total. I’m from a science family and thrive under routine, so iteration feels natural. I was also part of a writing accountability group. At the start of each month, we pledged a daily goal. Every day, we would report how many words we had …
Weeknight recipe: 10-minute prep tomato, onion, and mushroom pasta
My go-to pasta sauce recipe is one 28oz can of diced or crushed tomatoes, a half an onion (any kind), and some butter. Forty five minutes later, the house smells fantastic and I have home-cooked sauce I can serve with any pasta. But yesterday, I had actual tomatoes, multiple onions, and mushrooms. So I made …
I learned to groom my own dogs and saved $800 a year
I love my schnauzers. I’ve never loved paying their grooming bills. Every seven weeks or so, I’d cough up $120 for the two of them to be washed and brushed and body clipped. And Luke, bless him, has anxiety. I used to think people who said their pets had anxiety were forcing human concepts onto …