Love and the Art of Building Cathedrals
At a bend in the wooded path, old growth oaks give way to acres of towering Spruce. Their vaulting trunks…
Change and Transformation
Root Bound and Deadheading: What a Fall Garden Can Teach Us
Snip, snip. The scissoring of my shears cuts through the heavy autumn air. Leaning over my garden beds, I stretch…
Clearing Space: What I Learned From My Friend’s Drastic Downsize
“What made me think buying more socks would change my life?!” my friend asks pointedly. Her expression says it…
We’re All on the Same Team: What an old baseball mitt and a Robin’s nest can teach us about what’s important.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy….
If April Showers Bring May Flowers, What Do April Snowstorms Bring?
A white winter wonderland greeted us this morning. It’s April 9 and snow covers my newly reinstalled patio furniture. Snow…
Trust the Journey: video
I’m trying something new.
Update: Everything Must Go
Last year about this time, I shared the story of saying goodbye to life-long summer neighbors. (Read the essay here.) For…
Breaking the Mold
“No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the same river and he’s not the same…
Launching
My garden’s Milkweed flourished this summer. For the first time, I discovered monarch caterpillars munching away at the leaves….