When I moved to my new place a couple months ago, I noticed a feathery young plant sprouting from one of the pots on my doorstep. I haven’t had time to take care of it more than watering it every … Continue reading
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I’m including below a few things dandylions do for us. It makes me sad so many people rip them out of the ground, and spray and poison the soil with chemicals. Maybe you don’t know this – dandies only come … Continue reading
I love springtime! Everything is so fresh, so green, so full of blooming life. And the mosquitos and other annoying bugs aren’t out yet, so I can sit on my doorstep and enjoy the blossoms and scents without getting eaten … Continue reading
They’re still at it, but now the leaves look like they’re tired. The leaves, drooping now, look like little boats trying to drain themselves of excess water. The holes are still on the edges – no bites on the surfaces … Continue reading
I got all the way to my mid-teens before it suddenly came home to me one day that other people didn’t just suddenly get complete downloads of ideas the way I did. People asked me, “Where do you get your … Continue reading
I used to go out into my yard in Hawaii, sit in my favorite chair, and hold hands with my ferns. They loved it (they told me so!) and I loved it. I miss that. Where I live now, I … Continue reading
I’m used to being one of those annoying full-of-juice, c’mon-let’s-go people who get everyone else motivated and moving and having way too much fun as we make waves in the world with our artful creations. So now it surprises the … Continue reading
My ma had the most awesome organic garden. She had every veggie known to man and some we had no clue what they were. Despite it being the source of so much deliciousness, we kids hated that garden, because we … Continue reading