Category Archives: Health & Wellbeing

When Basil Blooms Too Soon

Posted on June 7, 2021 by Ann Lovejoy
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Pinching out blossoms makes basil bushy New Basils That Take Their Time As summer arrives—or doesn’t—I gotta say that I sometimes envy gardeners in Oregon and California. There, summer is a real presence, with warm days and sultry nights that … Continue reading →

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Books That Build Us

Posted on May 31, 2021 by Ann Lovejoy
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Books I Love Books That Become Friends Yesterday a dear friend sent me an article by Salman Rushdie called Ask Yourself Which Books You Truly Love. The author talks about the power of story and the kind of stories that … Continue reading →

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Why Anemones Will Always Win My Heart

Posted on March 22, 2021 by Ann Lovejoy
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This simple form attracts me because I’m biased. In a good way. Thoughts On Bias The other day, someone asked me about a coppery red, spotty evergreen shrub, was there something wrong with it? I made a face and said … Continue reading →

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Getting The Jump On The Equinox

Posted on March 1, 2021 by Ann Lovejoy
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SO many bugs are benign! Ladybugs Prefer Meteorological Spring It’s Spring! Sort of. For some reason, every news source seems to be discovering that, according to the meteorological seasonal system, today is the official First Day Of Spring. Those of … Continue reading →

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