Category Archives: Care & Feeding

Hopeful Holidays

Free spirited fun cheerfully ignores the template Cultivating Creativity My dear grandchildren have been with me quite a lot lately and I’ve been delighting in noticing how they are changing as they begin to grow up. Quite literally, as they … Continue reading

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The Various Virtues of Potatoes

A plethora of potatoes is a wonderful thing Soil Building & Seasonal Satisfaction A kind farmer friend recently gifted us with a glorious bag of potatoes, combining German Butterballs with red skinned and purple varieties. All are delicious in their … Continue reading

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Ofrenda For The Death Of Summer

Making peace with beauty in death may require fresh eyes Honoring The Fallen Autumn leaves in all their astonishing colors, from vivid brilliance to subfusk murk, make my heart sing. My grandkids and I love to gather them up and … Continue reading

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She Walks!

Cherishing the last of the basil Getting Inventive With Zucchini Late breaking news: As of this week, my daughter is walking around the neighborhood by herself. This is HUGE progress and we are both thrilled and delighted. Speaking of progress, … Continue reading

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