Water On My Mind
The spring peepers are slowly quietening down as the crickets start to come out; I swear I heard one under the living room window the … Read more
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Bring On the Light
My few snowdrops are out, an early sign that spring is just around the corner. And my daffodils are pushing up from the ground, the … Read more
Happy Fall
Okay I know it’s not officially fall until the 22nd and the autumn equinox, but fall is definitely on the way. The days are shorter, … Read more
Summer Garden Delights
Lately we’ve been spending some time on the front porch enjoying our gardens. They have been a haven for bees this year, and hummingbirds who … Read more
Shaking up our Gardening
When we first moved to our current property, it was a wasteland with few trees and a barren yard. Blackberries and thistles thrived on the … Read more
On Ambition
For Christmas I gave my husband an entry for a trail race on our local mountain. When he opened it, he didn’t say anything, and … Read more
Capturing Autumn
Autumn is well upon us. The rains have arrived and with them the wind. As late as two weeks ago the leaves were still intact … Read more
Taking Stock at the End of the Season
The light is changing as we slide into autumn. It pools, viscous and gold, on the leaves of the catalpa trees that have finally grown … Read more
