Barb Welsh

Finding some joy during a time of sadness…

I’ve been caught up a bit lately with the recent death of one of my extended family members.  As I’ve mentioned previously, I have been extremely fortunate to have been blessed with the experience of coming from a huge extended family.  My mom is one of 11 siblings (and...

Recipe: Lentil Soup with Swiss Chard

I am a new member to a CSA, Potomac Vegetable Farms.  I have been tired of making the same old things, and have been trying to eat healthier, and signing up to get fresh produce that I might not normally select seemed like a good way to mix it...

Full Moon or what?

I have to say that I am one of those folks that believes that people, probably myself included are a little kookier when the light of the full moon is shining down upon us.  I find myself thinking sometimes, “What the hell is the matter with everyone today?”, and...

Branded for life…

As I’ve intimated several times before, I can be quite the creature of habit.  I tend to know exactly what I am looking for, search long and hard to find said thing, and then am as loyal as loyal can be once I actually get my hands on what...

Word of the Day: Wonky

Definition according to the Urban Dictionary – WONKY:  Weird, whacked out, messed up, not working for no definable reason. I really like this word, wonky.  It just has a nice ring to it, and can be used to define a whole lot of things.  There are times when things...