Between the Pages
Usually the last Wednesday of the month is reserved for a book review. But I’ve been reviewing so many books lately that I don’t want … Read more
environment
What I Think About When I Think About Hiking
I’ve taken today’s blog title from author Haruki Murakami’s book: What I Think About When I Think About Running. It’s a memoir about being a … Read more
The Power of Sentences
I’ve been in the midst of copy edits for my book manuscript, so thought this week would be a great time to share some edited … Read more
Almost Summer
Well it’s nine days until the summer solstice so I thought I’d take a look around the garden and see what’s flourishing in this relatively … Read more
A Walk in the Woods
For the last two months I’ve been hiking at Cobble Hill Mountain, a recreational area just five minutes from my house. I started with short … Read more
Artful Sentences: In the Woods
Last week I took an online workshop with Frances Peck, a friend and fellow writer/editor, on sentences and syntax. It’s rare to have a workshop … Read more
Spring has Sprung
This week I’m sharing some photos from my garden and Butchart’s Gardens as spring starts to emerge. The cherry blossoms are ubiquitous at this time … Read more
What is a mountain?
Mountain (OED): A large natural elevation of the earth’s surface, esp. one high and steep in form (larger and higher than a hill) and with … Read more
Dressing the Part
The last two days we’ve been living in a cacophony of shingle scraping, nail guns firing, and a dropped skylight (whoops) as we’re getting a … Read more
Book Review: Dispersals, by Jessica J. Lee
Jessica J. Lee’s DISPERSALS is a tightly-written, necessary environmental history of plants from which we derive food and natural beauty.
