Elizabeth

About me

Gender Female
Industry Non-Profit
Occupation Domestic Goddess and Urban Farmer
Location Portland, Oregon, United States
Introduction Backyard City Chickens, a cat, two homeschooled kids, and clergy family life fill my days and nights. Cooking, baking, soapmaking, gardening, and social justice work fills whatever spare minutes are left in there. Follow the life of a homeschooling, Greek Orthodox family in this blog. Main characters include: myself, Elizabeth, 39, domestic goddess; Paul, 39, Greek Orthodox priest, searcher of ways to save the world and diplomat extraordinaire; Hibiscus (Hibi), 14, music-maker, artist and teenager; Zachary, 11, boy tae kwon do wonder and comics-lover.
Interests reading, cooking, baking, soap-making, gardening, social justice, NPR, Fresh Air with Terry Gross, A Prairie Home Companion
Favorite Movies Benny and Joon, Return to Me
Favorite Music Indigo Girls, Brandi Carlisle, Bruce Cockburn, John McCutcheon, U 2, Ani Difranco, The Wailin' Jennys, Three5Human
Favorite Books Madaleine L'Engle, Ishmael, My Ishmael, Anne Lamott, Poisonwood Bible