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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
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Tagged California, gardening, home, life, nature, thoughts
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Changes
Sometimes change is so slow, Rumpelstiltskin wouldn’t notice it after his long nap. Those of us who have trouble with patience find this type of change one of the greatest challenges life has to offer. We fidget and twitch our … Continue reading
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Tagged change, inspiration, life, nature, personal, thoughts
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April Showers?
Yesterday it tried so hard to be summer that the strain took us back into winter again. Another storm is headed our way, complete with rain, hail, and snow. But the flowers really are lovely! Someday it will be summer, … Continue reading
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
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Tagged California, inspiration, life, nature, random, thoughts, variety
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Cloudy Days
This was a weekend of clouds. Some clouds are so flat that you can’t see where one begins and the next ends. This type of cloudy sky is often a dull boring grey color, and is depressing to behold. Blah! My favorite … Continue reading
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I Am Not A Gardener continued…
You had a little success in the garden this season, and it may be going to your head. The late lettuce you planted is still growing, and it’s past the middle of January. Maybe you got lucky. Maybe it’s because … Continue reading
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Flower Power
Although I have a degree in science, my track record as a gardener is an embarrassment to me. Ever since I pulled up a marigold and ran into the house with it to show my mother that the seeds we … Continue reading
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Trimming the Tree
When it’s time to take a break from the drama of the holiday season and the rain/hail/snow has finally paused, you may decide to prune the tree in your front yard. This is not advised immediately following an ice storm, … Continue reading
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Tagged bird watching, exercise, friendship, home, home improvement, nature
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When You’re Bored #1
When you are bored because it’s been raining for several days and although you like rain in moderation and it is obviously important for life itself but you just can’t stand being cooped up inside one minute longer, consider taking … Continue reading
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When You're Bored 