Fed-up-with-fascism Fennel Frond Pesto
Yesterday I had a basically perfect day in the garden: I got up early to weed the bed that has been covered over with chickweed, that I was waiting until the last frost was past to uncover, then it rained for a week. It was supposed to rain more so I wanted to just...
Venus in Retrograde Rose Petal Marmalade
I write this dispatch from late in the day on Mother’s Day. It has been sweet and warm today, after much ado about a potential frost last night, which I don’t think materialized, at least not from what I could tell from my garden. Today marks the end of...
May Baskets are the Perfect Craft for Social Distancing
How y’all doing out there? We’re on Week 7 of quarantine and thankful for our health, the roof over our heads, and a full pantry, even as life (and finances) seem to get more precarious every day. I keep finding myself in the kitchen- my attention span and...
New Moon in Taurus and Quarantine Cornmeal Poundcake
Analog collage by Jodi Rhoden On Wednesday, April 22nd, at 10:26 pm Eastern, the moon is new at 3 degrees of fertile, sensual, and pleasure-loving Taurus, the first Earth sign of the astrological year. When the moon is new, she is in the same degree in the same zodiac...About Jodi Rhoden
Jodi Rhoden, LCSW, CAADC is a Philadelphia-based therapist, writer, and organizer. Jodi earned her Master of Social Work degree and Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor license in 2022 and her LCSW in 2025. Jodi works as a therapist specializing in attachment, addiction, and trauma healing. Jodi is the founder and former owner of Short Street Cakes in West Asheville, and the author of Cake Ladies: Celebrating a Southern Tradition (Lark Books, 2011).