The Verifiers by Jane Pek
Fantastic characters. Well plotted so that it moves along but never slides into careening along. Character interactions all add to the story - it’s two very different stories; one is the main character’s family life and interactions and the second is her work and detective efforts and the two parts form a complete whole
Levitt Pavilion Denver’s free concert series
I’ve gotten to hear music from so many great artists over the years, and tonight I’m home from another great show and just have to share. I know there are Levitts in other cities, so go see if there’s free music on a lawn near you!
The poem “On Children” by Kahlil Gibran
I’m struggling to find a way of letting go of hopes and expectations for my kid. He’s unsure and struggling but making his way forward and this has helped immensely. I’ve been putting bits if the text over photos of him to help me process, and it’s maybe working.
Kati Slaw, AKA “Asian” slaw
Named for the friend who introduced it to us, this salad is quick, easy, hearty, tasty. Take a slaw mix (or start with half purple and half green cabbage, cut into thin ribbons) and toss into a big bowl with: thin sliced red bell pepper, toasted slivered or sliced almonds, and a can or two of water chestnuts, cut into matchsticks. Toss with the sesame/ginger/asian salad dressing of your choice. We were always partial to the Newman’s Own, but you find the one that works for you. You can serve immediately, we always do, but it’s better after it’s sat a bit to soften the cabbage. It works great as a take to work salad too. I toss some diced firm, baked tofu on top and now it’s got protein too. And that picture is completely random. Rec league was foisting some AI crap image on me and I couldn’t seem to remove it, only replace it
