Category Archives: AUGUST 2020
31 AUGUST 2020 VOTE
Two months from now it will be All Hallow’s Eve. Two months from that, it will be a new year. We may all be feeling apprehensive about what the forthcoming year will bring. We are only three quarters of the … Continue reading
28 AUGUST 2020 OUTSIDE THE BOX
Over the years I have accumulated ideas for creating my perfect home. It included of course, at least an acre of land with a large pond, numerous trees, and a greenhouse. I have attempted a few times to draw it … Continue reading
27 AUGUST 2020 FALLING LEAVES
A few of the leaves on the tree, in my front yard, have already yellowed and fallen. It is one of the many subtle signs we often fail to notice because we are caught up in the forward motion of … Continue reading
26 AUGUST 2020 PREDATOR OR PREY?
There are one of two ways we can show up in life, if we are of the animal kingdom; we are either predator – or prey. Human beings are usually at the top of the food chain where, as with … Continue reading
25 AUGUST 2020 SCIENCE
Scientists garner great respect from others. Through careful observations and study of our natural world, they draw conclusions which are then accepted as fact. It is believed that if something is proven to be true, it cannot be challenged. But, … Continue reading
24 AUGUST 2020 SHARING
Today’s blog is getting posted a bit late. I have spent the morning making signs to erect in my yard, to give away my excess organic produce. What was I thinking, when I planted four different colors of bell peppers? … Continue reading
21 AUGUST 2020 OVER-MOTHERING?
Every August I am reminded of the fact that in spite of my best laid plans, in spite of the optimism I had in early spring, and in spite of all my gardening knowledge applied, there will be disappointments. There … Continue reading
20 AUGUST 2020 ISOLATION
Due to the mandatory quarantining, social distancing, and the closing of many schools and businesses, there are many people feeling resentful of the isolation imposed on them. I would like to suggest that possibly we were more isolated before the … Continue reading
19 AUGUST 2020 PRODUCE WAGONS AND MILKMEN
How is life going to change over the coming months? What old ways of doing things could we salvage and what new ways could be implemented? One thing that has become increasingly prevalent is gardening. People who may never have … Continue reading
18 AUGUST 2020 FROM THE ASHES
There are two sides to every coin. There are at least two ways of looking at every situation. When something is right, it is for the benefit of all. When something is wrong, it benefits but one, or only a … Continue reading