This was last week in the garden. Times have changed dramatically in one short week. This was the morning fog a few days ago begging you to peek and see what’s under that heavy mist. This was this morning’s frost. The characteristics of fall are encompassing, softly bringing introspection, showing off its in your face … Read more
Have you looked around lately? You can’t help but notice that orange is beginning to come into its own all around us. Orange is the color of transition, the color of change. It’s vibrant, emotional, positive, and organic while being spontaneous, full of energy and warmth. It’s the WAKE UP color! Right now it’s giving … Read more
After weeks of rain, rain, rain, we finally had a week filled with sunshine. I wonder if people who don’t have rainy day after rainy day can fully appreciate the feeling of warmth and happiness of the sun shining on their face. Hmm, I wonder; I know I can. Anyway, I loved all that sunshine this … Read more
I had so much fun visiting the Osborne Elementary gARTen. Osborne’s principal, Barbara Mellet and her associate, Erin Dierker, were so enthusiastic about this project it made me want to pick up a shovel and dig. Osborne’s gARTen is a collaborative working garden that provides food for an annual pizza party, smoothie day, and enough greens … Read more
I recently reconnected with someone whom I consider to have been my angel at a time when I really needed one. Have you ever known that special person who when you’re in a tough place doesn’t say, “let me know if there’s anything I can do”? They just seem to know what that is and … Read more