Marlene is the author of Back to the Land in Silicon Valley (2020), her memoir about raising children, animals and vegetables on a rural plot of land in the 1970s. When not writing, Marlene speaks to parent groups, teacher in-services and conferences, and walks beside the ocean with her companion Border Collie, Kismet. She still grows, prepares and eats organic food, and is happy to share her recipes.
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Recent Posts
- Saving the Planet – Re-engaging with grassroots energy November 15, 2024
- What a Difference a Stand Mixer Makes — Buttermilk Biscuits September 20, 2024
- Solving the LEGO® Problem June 16, 2024
- Sunday Breakfast and the Importance of Ritual May 26, 2024
- Unexpected News and Points of Light April 22, 2024
- Spring is Here! March 20, 2024
- Cereal Grain Cafe Podcast February 9, 2024
- Of Plants and Puzzles and Walks in the Rain January 31, 2024
- Setting Goals for 2024 January 3, 2024
- Baking at Christmas – A Family Tradition December 21, 2023
- A Downsize Too Far December 8, 2023
Gaby,
Thanks for your offer of a meal or coffee – yes, when I’m up to driving long distances (other than to my doctors), I’ll take you up on it.
I haven’t gone to an NAEYC conference in many years. Hope you enjoyed it!
Thanks for the cancer update, Marlene. Sending healing energy. I’m looking forward to trying your stand-mixer biscuits when I get home from my travels. (I was lucky enough to attend the Knowlton Literary Festival outside of Montreal.) Hugs. -Lisette
Lizette, Literary Festivals have a way of renewing our energy, don’t they!
Enjoyed being one of those visitors! Not having RA, but hand and wrist issues for a number of years, I find electric mixers invaluable!
Smart woman, Barbara! I’m apparently a slow learner.
Hi Marlene: Glad you are doing well on the cancer front. Positive attitude makes all the difference. Also being able to bake again, which you love, adds to things that are not being taken away. You wouldn’t happen to be going to NAEYC in Anaheim in November? If so, we could plan a meal or coffee, whatever. If not, looking forward to your next trip north.
Sending love