Girls first names for me are soft and creamy but still a touch earthy. They are linens, ceramics, and wood. They smell of fresh coconut, vanilla, and tonka bean. They are misty, golden mornings. They feel like warm, soft fur and your cozy bed on the morning you sleep in though the sun shines through the window.

These are names like Alma, Una, Willa, Flora, Ailsa, Hilda, and Orla.

These are the names that I have explored the possibilities of. Some are on my current list and others are passing thoughts (see: Io) but I want to maintain the information.

— g i r l s —

• Ada
• Afton
• Alba
• Alexandra
• Alice
• Alma
• Aquilina
• Ariadne
• Aster
• August
• Aurelia
• Avila
• Beatrix
• Beth
• Billie

— g i r l s —

• Emily
• Flora
• Patricia

Jay and I don't watch television and we only rarely watch movies so reading aloud together is something that allows us to connect and also be entertained.

o c t o b e r

• The In-Between by Hadley Vlahos R.N. ★★★★☆
• Sociopath by Patric Gagne, Ph.D. ★★★☆☆
• Piranesi by Susanna Clarke ★☆☆☆☆
• What My Bones Know by Stephanie Foo ★★☆☆☆

n o v e m b e r

• ♡ Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing ★★★★★
• Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica ★★★★☆

d e c e m b e r

• ♡ Island of the Lost by Joan Druett ★★★☆☆
• ♡ Fires of Winter by Johanna Lindsey ★★★☆☆ (x2)

♡ = read together

— savouries

• Tofu Scramble

— sweets

• Simple Birthday Cake

What should Vegans eat every day to meet all of our nutritional needs?

—— v e g e t a b l e s  ・  5 servings

What is one serving?

• 1/2 cup of cooked vegetables
• 1 cup of raw leafy vegetables
• 1/2 cup vegetable juice

—— f r u i t s  ・  4 servings

What is one serving?

• 1 medium fruit (e.g. an apple, banana, orange, etc.)
• 1/2 cup chopped fruit (e.g. melon, grapes, etc.)
• 1/4 cup dried fruit (e.g. raisins, prunes, figs, etc.)

—— l e g u m e s  ・  3 servings

What is one serving?

• 1/2 cup cooked beans, peas, lentils, tofu, or tempeh

"To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty, to find the best in others; to leave the world a little better; whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is the meaning of success."

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

Boys names for me are sturdy and earthy. There's a gentle ruggedness to them. They are freshly turned earth, snow, and hand hewn wood. They are pine trees sheltering birds and squirrels, keeping them from the crisp winter air. They are knit sweaters, wellie boots, messy hair and cold rosy cheeks. They are that feeling of sitting around a campfire or in front of a fireplace long into the night. They are the soft fur of a cat, graham crackers, and homemade hot chocolate.

These are names like Ivo, Ari, Hugo, Harold, and Arthur.

These are the names that I have explored the possibilities of. Some are on my current list and others are passing thoughts but I want to maintain the information.

— b o y s —

• Amias
• Arthur
• Asa
• August
• Blair
• Boone
• Casper
• Claude
• Darcy
• Edwin
• Francis
• Frey
• Griffin
• Grover
• Harold
• Harvey

— b o y s —

• Jamie
• Jove