Category Archives: MAY 2020

Many people swear that eating a good breakfast is the key to a successful life. Maybe it is just that whatever we become accustomed to eating during our formative years, stays with us. Personally, I could not possibly face eggs … Continue reading →

I have been waiting for the average last frost date to arrive with as much anticipation as a kid waiting for Christmas. With only a short four month growing season, I am anxious to get my seedlings into the ground … Continue reading →

It seems that for every three steps forward, we take two back. Or, perhaps we take four steps back. I am often dismayed that the giant strides made in the 1960’s and 1970’s have been undermined by large corporate interests. … Continue reading →

The day before, in the late afternoon, I was working in my yard when I glanced up to see a Rose-breasted grosbeak sipping water from the birdbath. It took my breath away, not only by its striking colors, but my … Continue reading →

In Stillness Speaks, Eckhart Tolle writes, “True intelligence operates silently. Stillness is where creativity and solutions to problems are found.” In Question Everything, I implore my readers to “never stop questioning.” Over the past couple of months many people have … Continue reading →

It is miserably cold and overcast this morning. I am fine with overcast; but the cold has never been a friend of mine. My patience is wearing thin as I wait for the weather to be nice enough to plant … Continue reading →

The relationship that we have with our children evolves over time. If we have had a conscious birth, the bonding between mother and child begins instantly. In many cases, a mother establishes a relationship with her child while she is … Continue reading →

I have a rather hyper-respect for fire. I was around the age of three and living with my grandmother and her second husband, when I witnessed her being engulfed in flames. It was a terrifying experience. She was a strong … Continue reading →

Air is the most essential element for life as we know it. And yet, we don’t have to think about it much. Our breathing is autonomic and it is only when we divert our attention to it, that we can … Continue reading →

Soil needs water to hold it down or it would simply blow away in the wind. The Dust Bowl of the 1930’s seems to have migrated to this town. In fact, in the town where I am living, the smell … Continue reading →