Author Archives: joanienaz

About joanienaz

This is where I share my creative self.

One Hundred Words-A Journey

Posted on February 19, 2023 by joanienaz

Two months ago today, I began a journey. I switched from daily reading to daily writing. My goal was a novel I’d enjoy creating as much as reading. It was thrilling to find my voice. Some days I’ve bogged down; … Continue reading →

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Pandemic Journal, Day Twenty

Posted on April 4, 2020 by joanienaz

With the increasing number of COVID-19 cases, the media has been full of articles about face masks. Continue reading →

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Pandemic Journal, Day Six

Posted on March 21, 2020 by joanienaz

All we can do is our part, and do it to the best of our ability. Continue reading →

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Pandemic Journal, Day One

Posted on March 17, 2020 by joanienaz

This is an account of my experience as a bystander in what has become a tragedy in some parts of the world. So far it is a cautionary tale where I live, but that could change in the near future. Wherever you are, I hope you are healthy! Continue reading →

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May Garden

Posted on May 8, 2017 by joanienaz

Year two in my vegetable garden is starting with cool weather crops. The abundant rain we have had along with mild temperatures has encouraged my leafy vegetables and root crops to get rolling. Yesterday I thinned the radishes, snow peas … Continue reading →

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Herbs in the Garden

Posted on April 30, 2017 by joanienaz

Here we are, approaching the middle of spring. The days are getting longer and warmer, and the veggie seeds you planted have sprouted and are beginning to look like real plants! While you wait patiently for your garden to mature, … Continue reading →

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Give a Fig

Posted on April 23, 2017 by joanienaz

On a recent field trip for my UC CA Naturalist class, I was able to obtain several cuttings of a white fig. I rooted them in water, but after some investigating I discovered that the cool weather may be impeding … Continue reading →

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A Day in My Garden

Posted on April 16, 2017 by joanienaz

Happy Easter! Today I remembered that I hadn’t planted the first batch of seeds in my garden, which I had hoped to do a couple of weeks ago. It has rained so much lately that the soil has been too … Continue reading →

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Seedlings!

Posted on April 2, 2017 by joanienaz

Who doesn’t love planting seeds? Two weeks ago I planted the first seeds of the season, and put them in the dining room where I am fortunate to have a large south facing window. Several days later, they began to … Continue reading →

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A New Adventure

Posted on March 26, 2017 by joanienaz

Today I return to this beloved blog from a long sabbatical. I have been teaching full time again, and have become a grandmother. As if this weren’t enough to keep me occupied, I am starting a new project! The UC … Continue reading →