Category Archives: Care & Feeding

A Wholesome Distraction

Posted on August 15, 2022 by Ann Lovejoy
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Run Julia Child’s tian through the garden for a taste treat Gardening As Active Meditation My new meditation app informed me this week that, according to recent studies, humans spend on average about 47% of our waking hours in a … Continue reading →

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Many Kinds Of Meditation

Posted on August 9, 2022 by Ann Lovejoy
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A close relationship with nature promotes well being Nature And Emotional Health Last week, a friend kindly shared a phone app with me that’s intended to help train our anxious, busy minds to slow down and relax. After several frustrating … Continue reading →

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The Endless Cycle of Renewal

Posted on August 2, 2022 by Ann Lovejoy
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In the bud, there is a blossom, in the blossom is the seed… A Baby Arrives & A Friend Walks On After a week of high temperatures and drying winds, I woke this morning to grey skies and a gentle … Continue reading →

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Blackberries, Buttercups & Bindweed

Posted on July 11, 2022 by Ann Lovejoy
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Smother mulch for passive weed control Greener, Easier Weed Control The wet spring caused many plants to grow bigger and faster than ever, including some of our most troublesome weeds. I’m getting lots of questions about The Big Three: blackberries, … Continue reading →

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