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Is Summer Really Over?
One more week of summer! The leaves are already turning, and the weather is a smorgasboard of every season in the year. But in my container garden, which I planted late, the squash plants are producing more and tomatoes are appearing on their … Continue reading
Posted in outdoor activities
Tagged California, gardening, home, life, nature, thoughts
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Procrastination Gardening
When I decide to start a project, I can’t wait. I planted my garden in March last year, and it survived rain, hail, and even snow (yes, in coastal California!) But this year forces beyond my control conspired to keep me from … Continue reading
Ode to the Avocado
I have been a lover of the avocado for as long as I can remember. I was born in the San Gabriel Valley of Southern California, and my earliest memory is of the avocado tree in our yard. I thought … Continue reading
Working Without a Net
The media is full of drama about states trying to balance the budget by cutting programs and services paid for by tax dollars. The money has to come from somewhere. How far can we stretch those dollars? It seems ironic … Continue reading
Posted in stuff we have to do
Tagged budget, California, education, family, public employees, public services, thoughts
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Deep in the Middle of Winter
We are thigh-deep in the middle of a very wintry winter. This is the most appropriate time to reflect on how long it has been since the autumn leaves fell, and how much longer we will wait until the spring … Continue reading
Posted in outdoor activities, stuff we have to do
Tagged California, inspiration, life, nature, random, thoughts, variety
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