Category Archives: Native Plants

We Are Woven Into Nature

Posted on February 1, 2021 by Ann Lovejoy
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When kids look at nature, they see magic Brown Sugar Banana Bread & Nurturing The Natural Reading through numerous articles about climate change and “saving nature”, it seems as if many people who are passionate about the natural world unconsciously … Continue reading →

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New Year Noticing

Posted on January 4, 2021 by Ann Lovejoy
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Soup as soothing soul food Shining Light On Seasonal Swings Happy New Year, right? Or, perhaps, not so much? As the holidays recede, I’m feeling flat, stale, and vaguely sorrowful, restless but lacking energy. Many friends and neighbors are sharing … Continue reading →

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How To Nurture Hummingbirds

Posted on December 28, 2020 by Ann Lovejoy
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Young artist’s view of beautiful birds Hummingbird Happiness Like most people, we have had very quiet holidays, which turn out to suit us surprisingly well. On Friday morning my brother and I companionably texted back and forth, exchanging images and … Continue reading →

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Gardening In The Time Of Disaster

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Ann Lovejoy
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Friendship is golden Pressure Drop How are you managing your days right now? As the weeks and months roll by, there have been so many shifts in my own attitude, from stunned shock to obsessive researching to bone deep grief … Continue reading →

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