“The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just the body, but the soul.” Alfred Austin My first Iceland Poppy bloomed! This beauty is from the seeds I started back in February. It’s the only one of my poppy ... read more
Because A Little Goes A Long Way
It’s the littlest things that make me happy these days. Like when I stumbled upon this small pool of light on my evening walk. I just stood there and smiled as I watched those teeny little bugs as they danced like tiny fairies in the golden glow of the setting sun. It was a bright spot in ... read more
After The Storm
When the news wasn't reporting on the corona virus yesterday, the weathermen were modeling and forecasting and warning and urging us all to be prepared for the big line of severe storms that were expected. All day long I felt this sort of dread and anxiety. As an okie, you can kind of tell when ... read more
Checking In
Hey friends. I know it's been a while, so I wanted to check in and say hello. All is well in my neck of the woods. Spring is doing her thing and April is putting on a glorious show. My people are safe and healthy. And all of this feels like a great blessing right now. Hoping that you are well ... read more
Everyday Magic
Several years ago, when I was in the throws of my epic mid-life crisis, I was throwing a bunch of spaghetti against the wall to see what would stick. It's times like these that I often wonder if my time and energy had been better spent on learning epidemiology and how to fight infectious diseases. ... read more
Spring Garden Therapy
Yesterday I took full advantage of the amazing weather to work in my garden. Just being outside around my flowers and feeling the warm sun on the skin on my arms was a complete joy. And I was grateful. I was also pissed off, frustrated, and sad. Often at the same time. While I was in the ... read more
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