“We’ve had unusually severe thunderstorms and record heat in May and June.” “We can expect continued above average temps for the month of July.” “Record heat and drought conditions persist through August in most of the country. Crop prices are rising!” I’ve heard these and similar phrases most of this spring and summer. And even [...]
Tis the season of gift giving and receiving, though I’ll admit I finder it easier to give than receive. Perhaps that is the boondoggle of care-taking women, especially, at this yuletide season-to busy ourselves with finding just the right gifts and preparing just the right holiday meals and celebrations! This, of course, takes enormous energy, [...]
Now that we’re in January, I’m wondering how many of us are following our new year’s resolutions. Since I actually didn’t start on mine til this week, I’m still good to go-but I know that challenges lie ahead. So far, I’m tending to my body a bit better by eating less chocolate and walking 3-4 [...]
See those early buds coming out there– On the hedge bordering your garden? Those rabbits and deer sculpted in stone nearby And such welcome friends for you all winter Suddenly seem “over” – past their prime, Mere background foils for nature’s real beauty. […]
Mary, Mary, quite contrary, How does your garden grow? With silver bells and cockle shells And pretty maids all in a row. […]
This is the season of letting go. As we move into the mid November time of late fall the low slant of diminishing light portends an even deeper darkness for the months ahead. Fall has always been a hard time for me. Even, or maybe especially, because of all of its color burst of glory [...]
Daylight Savings Time arrived last week in Minnesota so now we have darkness at the end of the afternoon rather than at early morning! But there is no saving of daylight by mere mortals! Darkness is not to be avoided. Now it sneaks up on me during the evening rush hour drive or a late [...]
