joy & moxie

JILLIAN BOSTON, WRITER

Carrot Ribbons & Versatile Veggies

I am Queen of the Food Rut. Most of the time I strive for wellness and a healthy diet: salads, eggs, fruit, yogurt and popcorn are a few of my staples. Eating vegetables is important, and so is consuming a healthy amount of lean protein, which is the bigger challenge for me. I do okay. […]

Perfect Storms

I’ve been mostly absent from Joy & Moxie for several months due to a perfect storm of stresses, season-changes & soul-wanderings. September 2017. My grandmother (Nanny) and last living grandparent passed away. So began a season of mourning and the excavation of our memories and her house. Winter 2017-2018. As I endeavored to finish my […]

Creative Winter

I bought this oxalis shamrock about three years ago. It keeps growing despite its age and regardless of the season. It’s happy in the eastern window of my apartment, basking in the morning sun. I don’t have the greatest track record with houseplants. I have one living jade, two oxalis, one croton. I’ve killed more […]