One of my favorite aspects of blogging is meeting new people from all over the world, and sharing stories, ideas and perspectives with each other.  Recently I found the blog Mental Chew and was instantly charmed by her beautiful photos, recipes, gardening tips and thoughts about life in the Pacific Northwest.  According to her bio, “Mental Chew is really about taking a little time to think before we eat.”  And even better-she’s a middle school teacher, just like me!  Please take a moment and read my guest post on Mental Chew’s Sharing Sunday series-you’ll get a glimpse of my life in northern California.

Here’s a sampling: